Alcohol-Related Liver Disease May Be More Common Than We Think

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease May Be More Common Than We Think

Alcohol underreporting — mainly due to recall bias or concerns about social stigma during clinical assessments — may lead to misclassification of patients with significant alcohol exposure. After adjusting for underreporting of alcohol intake, the prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated alcohol-related liver disease and alcohol-related liver disease doubled over a 35-year period. Binge drinking was the…

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How to complain so you get results

How to complain so you get results

There’s much to complain about in modern life, whether it’s flights that depart hours late, deliveries that don’t show up, or repair services that fail to repair. Even if consumers do their homework before making a purchase or contracting for a service, things can go wrong. Although most of us sound off about these lousy…

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FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong

FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials issued a warning Tuesday over misleading statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who recently told podcast listeners that his company’s bladder cancer drug may be able to treat, cure or even prevent other types of cancers. The warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration takes issue with…

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