Antibiotics Role in Diseases Treatment, Resistance and Solution
Before antibiotics, there was no effective treatment for infections such as fever, smallpox, cholera, and pneumonia. Before antibiotics, hospitals overflowed with sick patients and the doctors who could do little for sick patients, resulting in high morbidity and mortality worldwide. With the introduction of antibiotics, the medical world revolutionized. With antibiotics, the treatment of critical […]
International NASH Day Draws Attention to Severe Liver Disease
An advanced form of liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) affects more than 115 million people worldwide and is expected to double by 2030. If left untreated, NASH may result in serious outcomes, including cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver transplant, or death.NASH is the advanced form of a chronic, progressive fatty liver disease called NAFLD […]
Non-invasive Screening Finds Liver Disease Early
One quarter of the global population is estimated to have a liver disease called Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a condition where the liver consists of 5 percent or more fat. Untreated, this disease can lead to the more severe Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis which can result in cirrhosis, liver cancer, or liver transplant.These liver diseases may […]