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Coffee Is Mostly Safe, Study Finds, But Some Contaminants Remain
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 — Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement. “While some contaminants were ...
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...
Risk Has Doubled For Alcohol Liver Disease
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — Heavy-drinking Americans are more than twice as likely to develop alcohol-related liver disease compared to two decades ago, even though folks generally imbibe the same a...
Increased Liver Enzyme Levels Seen With Use of Cannabidiol in Adults
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Use of cannabidiol (CBD) within the range consumers are taking with unregulated CBD products is associated with increased liver enzyme levels, according to a study...
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),...
Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) outperforms body mass index (BMI) in detecting the risk for liver disease, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of ...
Alcohol-Linked Liver Deaths Rising in Women and Young Adults
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 — Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing — and they’re rising faster in some groups, including women, young adults and Indigenous people, new research shows. Betwe...
Diabetes Drug, Dapagliflozin, Effective For Fatty Liver Disease
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — A repurposed diabetes drug can be an effective tool against fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found. Dapagliflozin helped people reduce fat levels in their liver a...
Metabolic Dysfunction-Linked Steatotic Liver Disease Tied to Increased Preterm Birth Risk
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 – Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in pregnant women is a risk factor for preterm birth, according to a study published online May 9 in...
Study IDs Trends in 2015 to 2023 Mortality for Chronic Liver Disease
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – Distinct trends were seen in etiology-based mortality with chronic liver disease (CLD) before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter...
Ozempic Can Treat Fatty Liver Disease
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Ozempic/Wegovy can stop and even reverse fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found. Nearly twice as many people taking semaglutide...
Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child's Future Health
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says. Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer...
Blood Test Can Predict Fatty Liver Disease
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Doctors can accurately predict a person’s risk of fatty liver disease as early as 16 years before symptoms develop, a new study says. A blood test looking for five specific p...