liver cancer
Coverage of liver cancer in the Nexus archive.
- Coffee may have powerful effect on liver health, major study suggests
A major study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that coffee consumption is linked to a significantly lower risk of severe liver disease, liver cancer, and liver-related death. The research, involving 354,957 UK Biobank participants over 13 years, showed that drinking 1-2 cups daily reduced cirrhosis risk by 20% and liver-related mortality by 31%, with higher consumption (5+ cups) offering even greater protection. Benefits were observed for both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, though adding sugar or artificial sweeteners weakened positive effects.
- June 22: Former Death Row Prisoner Abu-Ali Abdur’Rahman Dies; Glenn Funk Adds a Job
Abu-Ali Abdur’Rahman, a Tennessee death row prisoner, died of liver cancer at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. His death sentence was set aside in 2019 due to prosecutorial misconduct and racial bias, leading to a 2021 life sentence. Glenn Funk, Nashville District Attorney, played a key role in the legal reversal.
- Study Warns on Sugary Drinks and Liver Cancer
A pooled analysis of 11 prospective cohort studies involving over 1.5 million adults found that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk of two liver cancer subtypes.
- One sugary drink a day 'raises liver cancer risk' - but diet versions are in the clear, scientists say
Consuming one sugary drink daily increases liver cancer risk, according to scientists. Diet versions of such drinks do not carry the same risk.
- GLP-1 drugs linked to major slowdown in breast cancer, prostate cancer and more: new study
A new study found that GLP-1 weight-loss medications may slow the spread of several obesity-related cancers, including breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, and liver cancers.
- Scientists reversed liver aging with young gut bacteria in stunning study
Scientists reversed liver aging in mice by rebooting their gut microbiome with young gut bacteria, reducing inflammation and DNA damage, and suppressing a cancer-linked gene. This treatment showed promising results in preventing liver cancer and stopping aging-related liver damage. The study's findings suggest a potential new approach to combating liver disease.
- Weight gain in certain decade of life may be more dangerous, study suggests
A study of 620,000 individuals reveals early weight gain in the 20s significantly increases early mortality risk compared to weight gain later in life. Obesity onset between 17-29 years old was linked to a 70% higher risk of premature death, with type 2 diabetes as the leading cause of death associated with early-onset obesity.