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Why is the liver so important

Why is the liver so important

The liver is a highly under-appreciated organ. In the post, I'll try and explain what the liver does, the diseases which can affect it and end with tips to maintain it in top shape. Your liver is a one and a half kg organ that sits behind your right rib cage. If you did not have your liver, you

Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver, Liver cancer, Liver disease, Liver transplants, World Hepatitis Day, World Hepatitis Day 2012, World Liver Day 2012

January 15 2013, 8:40 am

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Rising cadaver transplant rates bring hope to patients

Rising cadaver transplant rates bring hope to patients

There’s hope for patients awaiting a kidney transplant. In just three months this year (2013), the city has seen 16 cadaver kidney transplants. More than last year’s which stood at 43, show figures put out by the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee, a state body which liaises between

Cadaver donation, Kidney, Kidney donation, Kidney transplant, Nephrology, Organ donation, Organ Transplant, Pledge your organs

March 13 2013, 12:31 pm

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What alcohol does to your liver

What alcohol does to your liver

Rajesh Khanna, India’s first superstar passed away recently. A close friend of his said that he died of liver infection. Kaka’s battle with alcohol is well documented. Though no one wants to say it out loud, it was his drinking habit that probably hastened his early demise. So why is alcohol

Alcohol, Alcohol liver disease, Cirrhosis, Fatty liver, Fibriosi, Hepatitis, Liver, Liver alcohol, Liver cancer, Liver disease, Liver transplants, Rajesh Khanna death, Rajesh Khanna health, World Hepatitis Day, World Hepatitis Day 2012

October 28 2012, 9:38 am

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Techie undergoes successful intestinal transplant

Techie undergoes successful intestinal transplant

On November 24 a team of 30 doctors at Medanta Hospital in Delhi performed a successful intestinal transplant. It might not be India’s first though as a similar procedure was carried out at Sir Gangaram Hospital earlier this year and they had also offered the procedure to the Delhi rape victim.

Delhi rape case, Delhi rape victim, Intestinal transplant, Medanta Hospital, Organ donation, Organ Transplant, Sir Gangaram hospital, Surgery, Total parenteral nutrition

January 5 2013, 1:08 pm

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