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June 7, 2011

Overweight more harmful to the liver than alcohol in middle-aged men, Swedish study reveals

Overweight carries a greatly increased risk of cirrhosis of the liver in men, reveals a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy. "Given the increasing problem of overweight in Sweden, there is reason to fear that more people will develop cirrhosis of the liver," says Jerzy Kaczynski, docent at the University of Gothenburg and doctor at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

Overweight more harmful to the liver than alcohol in middle-aged men, Swedish study reveals

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