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Medical News Today: The ‘burden of disease’ in those who recover from addiction

Recent research shows that more than one-third of people who are recovering from addiction continue to experience chronic physical disease. People are familiar with the effects of addiction, but what about the aftermath? Excessive use of alcohol and drugs can lead to mental and physical health issues, some of which include anxiety, depression, diabetes, liver… Read More: Medical News Today: The ‘burden of disease’ in those who… »

Burden of Genius review: The story of the first liver transplants

Comment 4 January 2019, updated 5 January 2019 On the last of our 12 Days of Culture, a film about pioneering liver transplant surgeon Thomas Starzl is one of sacrificing family life for medical advance Stephen Barnes/Medical / Alamy Stock Photo By Chris Baraniuk If there’s one organ we take for granted (or try to… Read More: Burden of Genius review: The story of the first liver… »