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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.
Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths Tripled Over the Past Two Decades, Study Finds
Researchers discover steep increases in cancer deaths linked to obesity since 1999, especially among women, older adults and Black people.