Scientists hail machine that keeps liver ‘alive’ outside body pre-transplant
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Scientists hail machine that keeps liver ‘alive’ outside body pre-transplant

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-04-19/scientists-hail-machine-which-keeps-liver-alive-outside-body-pre-transplant/ By ITV News A machine which keeps a liver “alive” outside the body for up to 24 hours before a transplant could have a “transformative effect” on organ waiting lists, scientists have said. The normothermic machine perfusion process maintains the liver at body temperature, supplying it with oxygenated blood, medication…

Liver disease is set to be new biggest killer as Brits drink to excess
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Liver disease is set to be new biggest killer as Brits drink to excess

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/liver-disease-set-new-biggest-11934755 By Miriam Stoppard Vast numbers of Brits are getting liver disease due to excess drinking, obesity and viral hepatitis. Higher alcohol prices could put the brakes on this With more than 10 million adults regularly drinking more than 14 units a week – the safe limit – liver disease will probably start to…