# Liver transplant linked to significantly extended survival for alcohol-associated disease yet access is not equitable

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-liver-transplant-linked-significantly-survival.html) · 2026-11-09 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/liver-transplant-linked-to-significantly-extended-survival-for-alcohol-associate-570260cec74ccb7d
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A large study in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research found people with alcohol-associated liver disease who received a liver transplant survived years longer than those who did not.
- The study also found disparities in which patients receive a transplant.
- The source reports the study is published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research; full figures are not given in the excerpt.

## Why it matters

The findings link transplant access to survival in alcohol-associated liver disease, and the unequal access they describe is relevant to how transplant allocation is assessed.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Medical Xpress reports on the study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research

## Coverage

- [Liver transplant linked to significantly extended survival for alcohol-associated disease yet access is not equitable](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-liver-transplant-linked-significantly-survival.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-09

Tags: liver transplant, alcohol-associated liver disease, health equity, survival, transplant access

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