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...liver takes eight hours to eliminate alcohol from the bloodstream, but Detoxahol, an experimental drug, may shorten that process to minutes. Compumed Inc., the California medical firm that holds the rights to Detoxahol, hopes to market it as a prescription drug within five years...
...risk of heart disease." Says Felicia Busch of the American Dietetic Association in Chicago: "The most important thing we know is that fat content is what makes people fat, and his theory goes against the scientific grain." Others complain that he encourages too much alcohol consumption, which could cause liver damage. Montignac denies his diet is high in cholesterol and recommends cooking in olive oil and other unsaturated fats. Still, Dr. Stephen Heymsfield of the Obesity Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City gives Montignac the benefit of the doubt: "His physiobiology -- the glycemic index...
...Scientists have identified the defective gene that causes Wilson's disease, a disorder that destroys the liver and brain. The gene prevents the liver from removing the excess copper that enters the body in food; eventually, the metal hurts the liver and leaks into the brain. The finding could lead to a screening test and more effective treatment...
Researchers say that testing positive for the Hepatitis C virus does not necessarily lead to liver-cell cancer. And even when it does, the development is a long and not well-understood...
...While liver-cell cancer may not be a pressing concern to U.S. residents, researching this area is of importance to the scientific community...