How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost

How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost

Fatty liver disease is a growing concern in India with factors such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and genetic predispositions playing key roles in its development. The disease progresses from simple fat accumulation in the liver to severe conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer if left untreated. In India, lifestyle factors like sedentary behaviour and … Read more

What do you do when a rhino breaks a leg? Call a horse doctor, of course

What do you do when a rhino breaks a leg? Call a horse doctor, of course

As It Happens6:33How a horse doctor ended up performing a 1st-of-its-kind rhino surgery Dr. David Stack sometimes can’t believe that just six months ago, he performed what’s believed to be a first-of-its kind leg surgery on a rhinoceros. Stack, a veterinary surgeon, led the team that conducted keyhole surgery to repair a white rhino’s fractured … Read more