Should alcoholics be eligible for lifesaving liver transplants?

Should alcoholics be eligible for lifesaving liver transplants? Los Angeles Times "Alcoholism is a disease, and it should not be used to exclude patients from transplantation," Brown writes. "This study highlights the need to rethink our approach to transplantation for alcoholic liver disease." A summary of the study is available ... Conrad Murray: Michael Jackson An 'Addict' Huffington Post "Had I known what I know today in retrospect -- that Mr. Jackson was an addict -- and he had shared that information with me, addicts may behave in a way that is unreasonable and you may consider it," Murray said, according to reports. ... Severe alcoholic hepatitis: An effective combination of two treatments Medical Xpress A French multi-center study has shown that a treatment combining an antioxidant with an anti-inflammatory was effective on 174 patients suffering from severe alcoholic hepatitis. The study was coordinated by the Hepato-Gastroenterology department at ... Deaf alcoholic stole boy's bag to carry drink Herald.ie By Andrew Phelan CANS: Deaf alcoholic caught on CCTV A DEAF alcoholic burglar trespassed at a school and stole a child's bag to keep his cans of drink in, a court heard. Fergus Gannon (42) went to the changing rooms while the boy was out training and ... Accused coach requests sex addiction help WSB Atlanta A Lithia Springs High School teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student has requested help for a sex addiction. Channel 2's Sophia Choi went to a Douglas County court Thursday, where Dennis Brown apologized. “I've not done anything like ... Alcoholic Hepatitis Combo Meds Don't Help Six-Month Survival Doctors Lounge For patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis, prednisolone plus N-acetylcysteine therapy does not improve six-month survival, but early liver transplant after a first episode of severe alcoholichepatitis not responding to medical therapy does, ... Alcoholic accountant back behind bars. Ayrshire Post AN ACCOUNTANT whose life fell apart after he became an alcoholic is back behind bars. Alastair Kennedy never appeared in court until 1999 when he was 41-years-old. By that time, he had lost his high-flying career and his family and was on the path to a ... Rob Lowe recalls his addiction and aftermath Austin 360 Longtime actor Rob Lowe spoke and signed his book, 'Stories I Only tell My Friends,' at Recovery Austin's Artists on Recovery series fundraiser luncheon on Tuesday. Rob Lowe is the intense Chris Traeger on NBC's 'Parks and ... Combating alcoholism in Dubai TimeOutDubai.com For these two (and many others the world over) making contact with other people in similar situations through AA helped them tackle the despair and feelings of isolationalcoholism can exacerbate. As with all addiction, you can only truly stop if you ... DMX Talks Escaping From Prison On Dr. Drew's 'Lifechangers' MTV.com (blog) Battling with drug addiction and the law has become the hallmark of Simmons' career, and yesterday X joined mild-mannered TV personality and addiction specialist Dr. Drew on his daytime program Lifechangers, to discuss his legal issues and personal ... How to stub out addiction: Success in quitting smoking Journal Live by Vicky Robson, The Journal All children really want for Christmas is for their parents to quit smoking. VICKY ROBSON reports on some success stories WHAT do your children want for Christmas? If you're a smoker, the chances are their best present ... Video: Luke Ford Speaks on Sex Addiction XBiz By Bob Johnson, XBIZ.com LOS ANGELES — Former porn industry gossip columnist and convert to Judaism, Luke Ford, gave a lecture on 12-step sex addiction programs at a young Jewish professional organization recently. Ford spoke at BINA-LA in September, ... Third of clubbers who take mephedrone may be addicted, survey finds The Guardian Three in 10 clubbers who take the drug mephedrone exhibit symptoms associated withaddiction, a study has found. Many users of the banned substance, sometimes called "meow meow", had several signs of dependence, including withdrawal effects, ... Online registry seeks strategies to beat addiction Newsday Click here Online registry seeks strategies to beat addiction Published: November 9, 2011 3:03 PM By The Associated Press STEVE SZKOTAK (Associated Press) (AP) -- For more than 20 years, Bob Reese was a self-described high-functioning drunk while ... Tanning Beds May Stimulate Addiction Response in the Brain EmpowHer They found that the brains of subjects tested showed a reward of tanning behavior much the same way an addiction to drugs or alcohol stimulates reward centers in the brain. The results of the research were published in journal Addiction Biology. ... New Report Puts Spotlight on Epidemic of Painkiller Abuse and Need for Patient ... PR Newswire (press release) "Too often I see patients who are reluctant to address their addiction because of fear or embarrassment, without realizing that there are options beyond the traditional rehabilitation facilities and public clinics," said Mark Kraus, Addiction Medicine ... Positive results from Alkermes VIVITROL addiction study News-Medical.net Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) today presented positive results from a long-term study of VIVITROL® (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) at the 24th Annual US Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress in Las Vegas, NV. ... Newport Academy Targets and Treats Teen Alcoholism Emailwire (press release) Adolescent addiction treatment center Newport Academy spotlighted its gender-specific alcohol treatment tracks fashioned for teens struggling with alcoholism. Amid a national epidemic of teenage drinking, Newport Academy's teen alcoholism recovery ... Betty Duffy: Neuroscience! Addiction! By BettyDuffy Neuroscience! Addiction! My post at Patheos this week is way more fun than it sounds. Mostly I'm talking about a book by David J Linden: The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, ... Betty Duffy Salford priest addresses challenges of addiction | CatholicHerald.co ... By Staff Reporter Fr James McCartney, chief executive of the Blackburn-based charity THOMAS, talked about the challenge of turning people away from “the chaos of addiction” during a keynote speech to statutory and voluntary sector organisations. ... CatholicHerald.co.uk

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