The presence of two or more metabolic risk factors was associated with greater odds of steatosis and fibrosis, a cohort study found. Among over 4,000 participants, those who had at least two metabolic factors based on metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) criteria were at significantly higher risk of developing steatosis […]
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A multiancestry genome-wide association study of unexplained chronic ALT elevation as a proxy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with histological and radiological validation
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Types of Liver Disease: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
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Liver disease is a broad term that describes health conditions that damage the liver. As the body’s largest internal organ, the liver helps with vital functions like digesting food, processing substances, and filtering waste. When a person develops liver disease, the organ becomes damaged and can’t work properly. This article […]
World Liver Day 2022: Naturopathic treatment for fatty liver diseases | Health
World Liver Day 2022: The liver is one of the most important organs of the body. From processing the consumed food items to removing the toxins from the body, liver is accountable for more than 500 of the works of the human body so far. However, it is important to […]
Small Amounts of Liver Fat Lead to Insulin Resistance and Increased Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Yale Researchers Find
Yale researchers have redefined a key metric for diagnosing non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) in young, lean, healthy people. Too much liver fat can lead to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hepatic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. For the past 10 years, the diagnostic […]