Binge Drinking May be More Damaging to Women
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Expert Offers 10 Tips for Surviving Bottomless Brunch Without Hurting Your Liver
Now that brunch season is upon us, the last thing anyone wants to think about at their weekend gathering is how the fluffy French toast and fruity sangria they’re enjoying is affecting their health and how best to avoid hurting their liver. Lucky for them, that is where Dr. Tarek Hassanein of Southern California Liver Centers comes in. Dr. […]
10 Ways to Monitor Your Drinking this Cinco de Mayo
1. Don’t drink on an empty stomach. Savor your meal before you start drinking an alcoholic beverage. 2. Do not overeat and Sip your drink. Enjoy your beverage. 3. Avoid binging. The definition of binging is 5 drinks or more in less than 4-5 hours. 4. Keep your consumption of drinks as low as possible […]
MIT: Liver transplant deaths reduced by 20%
Demand for liver transplants is much higher than organ supply, resulting in approximately 2,400 deaths every year. Also problematic is the current model used to identify and prioritize the “sickest” patients, which does not allow for equitable access to all waitlisted candidates, with a particular disadvantage to women. To address these issues, MIT Sloan School […]
