Liver disease

A common cleaning chemical linked to an increase in liver disease in the US, scientists say

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A common cleaning chemical linked to an increase in liver disease in the US, scientists say

Exposure to a chemical used in dry cleaning and some consumer products triples the risk of dangerous liver disease, a new study suggests. Tetrachlorethylene, also often called perchlorethylene (PCE), which is also used in some adhesives, stain removers and stainless steel polishes, has been linked to a three-fold increase in liver fibrosis in US adults, … Read more

“I am a hepatologist, and this is the fruit I swear to liver health”

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“I am a hepatologist, and this is the fruit I swear to liver health”

Liver disease affects 4.5 million Americans, but a potentially fatal condition group may not be overlooked for years. The liver is the main component of your body’s natural detoxification system, so it is very important to maintain this organ as well as possible. Liver disease can be caused by many elements, including alcohol consumption, genetics … Read more