/tags/liver-disease liver disease en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Sep 2019 02:35:03 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-09-25/alcohol-death-rate-rises-in-n-m New Mexico has had the country’s highest rate of alcohol-related deaths for more than 20 years. And last year it only got worse. More than fifteen hundred… Thu, 26 Sep 2019 02:35:03 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-09-25/alcohol-death-rate-rises-in-n-m May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2019-08-01/saving-your-liver When folks in New Mexico need a liver transplant, it marks the start of a long, difficult journey. You have to fight the odds just to qualify for one. You… Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:28:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-08-01/saving-your-liver May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/transplant-rules-leave-nm-behind When a liver is available for donation anywhere in the country, there are federal rules that dictate who gets it. The sicker you are, the sooner you get… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:51:42 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/transplant-rules-leave-nm-behind May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/liver-waitlist-slots-are-scarce We’ve been exploring the difficulties New Mexicans face when they need a liver transplant, like the fact that we don’t have a place to get one in the… Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:08:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/liver-waitlist-slots-are-scarce May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-29/need-a-new-liver-youve-got-a-long-way-to-go If you live in New Mexico and you need a liver transplant, you better pack your bags because you can’t get that surgery anywhere in the state. Rio Rancho… Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:58:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-29/need-a-new-liver-youve-got-a-long-way-to-go May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-26/alcohol-related-liver-disease-deaths-rise-sharply New Mexico has the highest alcohol-related death rate in the country. The leading cause is liver disease. And the rate of folks who are dying from… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:53:51 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-26/alcohol-related-liver-disease-deaths-rise-sharply May Ortega