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Liver Specialists of Texas Newsletter Volume 9 No 5 

Welcome to the Liver Specialists of Texas newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership. Keep up to date with the latest in liver disease news, as well as general health and wellness information. We all look forward to feed back, and topics in the future you would like to learn about.   March was Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Podcast   March was colon cancer awareness month. Listen to Dr. Galati's podcast here. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer—cancer of the colon or rectum—is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colorectal cancer also is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with advancing age. More than 90% of cases occur in people aged 50 or older. Colorectal cancer... [More Info]     Too Much Dietary Salt: A Conversation with a Nutrition Expert An interview from Your Health First, this is an informative discussion with a dietitian, explaining the problems of too much salt in the American diet.     Salt Overload: Podcast More on the excess salt (aka sodium) we all consume.     Alcohol Awareness Month Read more about alcohol awareness.     Watch the Liver  Biopsy Video This is a liver biopsy video, explaining in detail the procedure as performed by Dr. Galati and his team.   Mice Helping Unlock Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Treatments In my blog this week, I highlighted a recent study looking at the use of mice livers, manipulated to look like human liver, that would allow researchers to use this mice to test new drugs agains the hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus. The full blog report is posted here. The full articles are also available for those wanting more detail. Enjoy.   Organ Donor Awareness Month: Broadcast from The Methodist Hospital  This past month, Your Health First broadcasted from the lobby of The Methodist Hospital, discussing organ donation with physicians, transplant receipents, and members of the LifeGift team. For addition health and wellness information, tune into Talk Radio 740 KTRH every Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. for Your Health First, hosted by Dr. Galati. Go to www.yourhealthfirst.com for more details and program information.

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