- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- 'Safe' Ozone Levels May Not Be for Some
- Herbal Remedy Could Halt Peanut Allergy
- Know Your Asthma Triggers
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
- Eight Spiritual Universal Principles in the Art of Practice
- Meditation May Boost Short-Term Visual Memory
- ANIMAL CARE
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- Beware of Dog Bites
- Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
- BONES & JOINTS
- Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis
- Living Near Major Road May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
- Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility
- CANCER
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- Adding Garlic Might Cut Cancer Risk
- Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients
- CAREGIVING
- Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
- Organ Donation Policies Vary Among Children's Hospitals
- Mom's Smoking May Lead to SIDS
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Years of Exposure to Traffic Pollution Raises Blood Pressure
- Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot
- Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer
- COSMETIC
- Get Sugared!.... Its a sweet choice for hair removal
- With Psoriasis, the Internet May Offer Hope
- Science May Banish Bad Hair Days
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Laser Technology Spots Cavities Before They Start
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
- An Oral Approach to Heart Disease
- DIABETES
- Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men
- Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk
- Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated
- DIET, NUTRITION
- 'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support
- Marinades Help Keep Grilled Meat Safe
- Successful Weight Loss Shows Unique Brain Patterns
- DISABILITIES
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Restaurant Sushi May Have More Mercury Than Store-Bought Fare
- Freckles, Moles May Indicate Risk for Eye Cancer
- Exhaust From Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams
- Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health
- Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050
- FITNESS
- Research Confirms How Valuable A Healthy Lifestyle Can Be
- Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health
- Bursts of Vigorous Activity Appear to Be a 'Stress-Buffer'
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel
- Olive Oil May Protect Against Bowel Disease
- Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Music Therapy For Prehistoric Man?
- Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits New High
- Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All
- HEAD & NECK
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- 'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- After a Stroke, Light Exercise Gets Hands, Arms Working Again
- Lack of Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure
- Cherry-Enriched Diet Cut Heart Risks in Rats
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
- Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
- Viral Infection Might Trigger High Blood Pressure
- KID'S HEALTH
- Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia
- Babies Cared For In Others Homes Might Become Heavy Toddlers
- Decline of Underweight Children in U.S. Continue to Fall
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study Shows
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- More Vitamin C May Mean Less Chance of Gout
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Breast-Fed Baby May Mean Better Behaved Child
- Bullying Seems to Affect Kids Years Later
- Environmental Chemicals May Affect Male Reproduction
- PREGNANCY
- Acupuncture May Relieve Acid Indigestation In Pregnancy
- Heart Defects in Newborns Linked to Antidepressants
- Yoga's Benefits Outweigh Risks for Pregnant Women
- SENIORS
- For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
- Eating Well And Keeping Active As You Grow Old Will Help You Stay Sharp
- Vitamin D May Help Keep Aging at Bay
Coffee Cuts Liver Scarring in Hepatitis C
By eholistic.com Published: 01/11/2010
Caffeine in coffee reduces the severity of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus, a new study has found.
Liver fibrosis (scarring of the liver) is the second stage of liver disease during which liver function declines because of accumulated connective tissue.
The new U.S. National Institutes of Health study included 177 patients, mean age 51, whose daily consumption of caffeine from food and beverages was tracked for two years.
Patients who consumed more than 308 milligrams of caffeine from coffee per day had milder liver fibrosis than other patients. The daily amount of caffeine intake found to be beneficial is equivalent to 2.25 cups of regular coffee. For each 67-milligram increase in caffeine consumption (about one half cup of coffee), there was a 14 percent decrease in the odds of advanced fibrosis for patients with hepatitis C virus.
Other sources of caffeine -- such as soft drinks, tea, caffeine-fortified drinks and caffeine pills -- didn't have the same helpful effect, according to the study published in the January issue of the journal Hepatology.
The researchers said further research is needed to determine whether the protective effects of coffee/caffeine increase at levels beyond normal daily intake.
SOURCES: Hepatology, news release, Jan. 5, 2010 Published on: January 08, 2010
