Drink-related liver disease deaths soar in middle-aged men. From: The Evening Standard (London, England) | Date: August 1, 2002| Author: Frith, Maxine | COPYRIGHT 2002 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: MAXINE FRITH

DEATHS from alcohol-related liver disease have more than doubled among middle-aged men in the last decade, researchers reveal today.

As George Best recovers from his lifesaving liver transplant, new figures show a huge rise in men of his age who are dying from the effects of excessive drinking.

Best, 56, underwent the transplant after collapsing with cirrhosis of the liver two years ago.

Doctors told him years of hea...

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