Liver Disease Stories
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New Technique Extends Shelf Life Of Transplant Livers
A new technique extends the time that donated livers last and so should increase the pool of available donor organs for transplant surgery. -
Mysterious Stranger Saves Toddler's Life With Liver Donation
A liver donation from a generous stranger has saved the life a 3-year-old in Ontario. -
The Truth Behind Kombucha Tea
The “elixir of life” is one of the hottest trends in health beverages, but does the tonic have any health benefits? -
The Link Between Allergy Meds And Cheaper Hep C Treatment
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health look to the allergy aisle for new, faster treatment. -
How Excess Sugar Affects Your Entire Body
The adverse effects a high-sugar diet can have on the human body include more than just obesity. -
Coffee Might Protect The Liver From Alcohol's Damaging Effects
High coffee consumption has the potential to undo liver damage and protect against cancer. -
Primary Care Physicians May Soon Treat Hepatitis C
A new, shorter-duration drug could change the way hepatitis C is treated. -
'Supercooling' Transplant Technique Could Revolutionize Organ Donation
A new "supercooling" technique keeps organs that are removed from the body fresh for up to 72 hours before transplantation. -
Probiotics Prevent Serious Complication In Those With Cirrhosis Of The Liver
Probiotics are used to aid digestion, but they may also be beneficial for people who have problems with their livers by preventing serious complications. -
Hepatitis C Cured Within 3 Months With 2 Pills And Zero Needles
An injection-free drug combination was shown to cure hepatitis C in 98 percent of participants in a clinical trial. -
Smokers And Coffee Drinkers Protected Against Liver Disease?
Coffee and cigarettes may lower your risk of developing the rare liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis. -
Hospital Tech Who Infected Patients With Hepatitis C Faces Up To 40 Years In Federal Prison
David Kwiatkowski, a traveling hospital technician who infected at least 32 people with hepatitis C using syringes tainted with his own infected blood, will receive his sentence on Monday.
