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Liver Week – Viral Hepatitis
August 25, 2020

Did you know that incidence of hepatitis A and hepatitis C in the United States has increased significantly from 2014 to 2018?

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Liver Week – Liver Cancer
August 25, 2020

Did you know rates of liver cancer incidence have more than tripled since 1980? During this time, death rates have more than doubled.

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Liver Week – Biliary Atresia
August 25, 2020

Did you know that Biliary Atresia is the most common indication for liver transplant in children?

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PBC Q&A with Dr. Gideon Hirschfield
August 13, 2020

Dr. Gideon Hirschfield is a leading voice in the field of autoimmune liver disease.

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ALF Announces Partnership with UPMC to Raise Awareness of Living-Donor Liver Transplants
July 28, 2020

ALF, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), launched The Greatest Gift Initiative to raise awareness about lifesaving living-donor liver transplantation.

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ALF/UPMC Living Donor Awareness Partnership Announcement
May 20, 2020

UPMC has partnered with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and ALF to educate patients on the liver and kidney waiting lists about the benefits of receiving organs from a living donor.

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Alcohol and Your Liver
May 20, 2020

Excessive alcohol consumption can destroy your liver. Liver disease caused by alcohol can be reversed.

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Liver Cancer on the Rise
May 20, 2020

A new comprehensive study shows overall cancer deaths are down, but with liver cancer as the concerning exception.

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Acetaminophen Risks
May 20, 2020

This is the season for colds and flu and as you head to the drugstore, it is important to be aware that too much acetaminophen can be dangerous.

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A Life Changed By Giving
May 20, 2020

I don’t have a liver condition nor does anyone in my family, but I know the pain and worry a family can feel if they have a loved one with liver disease.

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8 Things to Know About Autoimmune Disease
May 20, 2020

Having Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH), Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) can be challenging.

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6 Things You Should Know About Liver Cancer
May 20, 2020

Liver cancer is the growth and spread of unhealthy cells in the liver. Cancer that starts in the liver is primary liver cancer.

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