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Measuring drinking habits more accurate when done with a blood test

Most doctors today just ask patients how much they drink

A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks.

Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink.

Turns out that method is not always reliable, and a blood test can help determine whether a person’s drinking may be causing liver disease. Researchers at UC San Francisco say it ...

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