Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased rates of liver disease, transplants Monday, October 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Transplant centers across the United States are reporting more patients in need of a new liver than ever before, sometimes seeing double the number of patients needing transplants compared to pre-pandemic levels.In fact, alcohol-related liver disease has surpassed other conditions such... Read More.
Nurse saves young boy’s life by donating part of her liver Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 20-month-old boy with a rare genetic mutation was saved earlier this summer by a stranger who donated part of her liver to him.Logan Salva was diagnosed shortly after his birth with Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes the bile... Read More.