More articles about: Cirrhosis of the Liver
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New Hepatitis B Screening Recommendations Announced by The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
A hepatologist comments on the new USPSTF guidelines for detecting hepatitis B in non-pregnant adults and adolescents. 
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Reversing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Food
We know the Mediterranean diet is recommended for heart health and can help control inflammation, but coupled with exercise, it can also reverse NAFLD.
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Three Diseases, One Cure
One liver transplant cured a patient of three chronic conditions: liver cancer, hepatitis C and hemophilia.
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New Clinic Promotes Shared Care to Treat Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
The facility offers multiple types of medical care, all under one roof — and during the same appointment. Learn more about the unique treatment model.
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Why Shame Keeps Patients from Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Fear of public embarrassment and career repercussions prevent many from seeking help, a new study finds. Experts discuss how to break the cycle.
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Doctors Are Seeing More Alcoholic Liver Disease in Young Adults
Alcohol use disorders have also increased over the last decade, with an 80 percent spike among women.
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Many Patients Diagnosed with ALD Struggle to Quit Drinking
A new study looks at the misconceptions, preferences and barriers keeping many ALD patients from alcohol abstinence.
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Many Popular Dietary Supplements Can Yield Dangerous Liver Results
A recent paper from two U-M hepatologists highlights the liver dangers associated with consuming some herbal and dietary supplements designed to build muscle or lose weight.
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How ‘Dry January’ Benefits Your Mind and Body
A month without alcohol offers a chance to examine drinking habits and recoup from the damaging effects of beer, wine and liquor. As Dry January becomes a popular trend worldwide, explore the health benefits of quitting alcohol to kick off the New Year.
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New NCI-Funded Program Targets Early Detection of Liver Cancer
A cutting-edge imaging strategy could significantly improve survival rates among patients at risk for liver cancer.
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Spike in Hep C Infections Mutes Thrill of Recent Cure
Hepatitis C rates have surged in the U.S. as drug use and opioid abuse have risen. A Michigan Medicine hepatologist reflects on the troubling trend.
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Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Deaths Skyrocket in Young Adults
Rapid rise in liver deaths highlights new challenges in treatment and prevention despite gains in fighting hepatitis C, researchers say.
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Saved by a Liver Transplant, Former Soccer Player Looks Forward
After a lifetime of struggle, Edwen Lopez faced his biggest challenge: receiving a liver transplant. A Michigan Medicine transplant team was ready to help him win. 
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Study: Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Patients are Sicker, Costlier and Often Female
A new review of private insurance data finds that alcohol is a major contributor to cirrhosis cases — and that women drinkers are disproportionately affected.
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Taking Hepatic Encephalopathy Screening to a Larger Patient Population
A new review suggests it’s time to road test the point-of-care screening tools doctors use to identify brain dysfunction in patients with advanced liver disease.
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