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Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Serious Liver Disease, Including Cancer
A new study finds just one to two cups of coffee a day may significantly lower your risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and death from liver disease.
Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Cancer in Major Analysis
A pooled analysis of 11 prospective cohort studies found that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with an increased risk of liver cancer, while no association was observed for artificially sweetened beverages.
GLP-1 Medications May Help Slow the Spread of Certain Obesity-Related Cancers
In a new study, patients with 4 types of obesity-related cancer who were taking a GLP-1 medication were significantly less likely to see their cancer progress to stage 4.
Young Mom With Stage 4 Colon Cancer Finds Hope Through a New Transplant Option
Doctors at Northwestern Medicine give a young mother with advanced colon cancer that had spread to her liver a new chance at life with an innovative treatment option – a living-donor liver transplant that significantly raises odds of survival.
Dry Cleaning Chemical Tied to Hidden Liver Damage
A new study finds a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and household products may triple the risk of liver scarring, a condition that can lead to organ failure or death.
U.S. Alcohol Deaths Reach 25-Year High. Young Women Hit Hardest
A new study finds alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. have nearly doubled over the past 25 years, with the sharpest increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.