Topic: Neal Freedman

Coffee may slow liver damage from hepatitis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A few cups of coffee everyday may help slow the progression of liver disease associated with long-term infection with the hepatitis C virus, a new study hints.Researchers found that among 766 patients with hepatitis C-related liver damage, ...
People with advanced hepatitis C-related liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee a day have lower risk of disease progression than non-coffee drinkers, according to a study in the November issue of Hepatology.. Neal D. Freedman, Ph.D., of the ...

Coffee May Slow Liver Disease

Coffee slows the progression of advanced liver disease in people with chronic hepatitis C, new research finds.. The study included 766 patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were asked to report their intake of coffee, green tea and black tea. ...