By: Terry Graedon April 10, 2014 0 Comments
    Coffee Consumption Can Reduce Risk of Liver Cirr…

    A population-based observational study from Singapore suggests that drinking coffee may help lower the risk of liver cirrhosis. More than 63,000 Chinese-speaking subjects were recruited between 1993 a…

    By: Terry Graedon March 27, 2014 6 Comments
    Pharmaceutical Firm Queried Over High Price of H…

    A new medicine to treat hepatitis C is creating a lot of controversy because of its price tag. The maker of Sovaldi, Gilead Sciences, is planning to charge as much as $84,000 for a course of treatment…

    By: Terry Graedon April 22, 2010 0 Comments
    Chocolate Recommended for Cirrhosis

    Dark chocolate rich in cocoa compounds called flavanols may have a surprising new health benefit. People with cirrhosis of the liver often have increased abdominal blood pressure following a meal. Sci…