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HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 — Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. The mo...
Most Liver Cancers Are Preventable, Study Says
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 — Liver cancer: In most cases, it doesn’t have to happen, a new global study finds. Research suggests that 60% of cases of this often deadly disease are preventable by avoiding ...
Most Liver Cancers Are Preventable, Study Says
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 — Liver cancer: In most cases, it doesn’t have to happen, a new global study finds. Research suggests that 60% of cases of this often deadly disease are preventable by avoiding ...
Prevalence of Alcohol-Related Liver Fibrosis More Than Doubled Over Last 20 Years
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – The prevalence of liver fibrosis has more than doubled over the last 20 years among heavy alcohol consumers, according to a research letter published online July 23 in...
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Linked to Risk for Sudden Hearing Loss
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 – Among older adults, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with increased risk for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL),...
Metabolic Surgery May Be Beneficial in MASH-Related Cirrhosis, Obesity
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – For patients with compensated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-related cirrhosis and obesity, metabolic surgery is associated with a lower risk for...
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Trans- versus cisgender adults have an increased prevalence of cirrhosis but similar five-year survival, according to a study published in the December issue of the...
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Up in Older U.S. Adults
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – The prevalence of and mortality from alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) increased among older U.S. adults, according to a study presented at...
Low Zinc Levels Seen With Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Serum zinc is often deficient in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according to a study published online in the September issue of the Journal...
Scientists Successfully Reverse Liver Fibrosis in Mice
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Cirrhosis, hepatitis infection and other causes can trigger liver fibrosis – a potentially lethal stiffening of tissue that, once begun, is irreversible. For many patients, a...
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Reduced Cirrhosis Risk in MASLD, Diabetes
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and diabetes, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with...