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Consumption of High Fructose Drives Fatty Liver Disease

Oct 2, 2020: In mice, excessive fructose can lead to a leaky gut and trigger liver inflammation.

Depression, Anxiety Common Among People With Cirrhosis

Oct 30, 2020: Almost one in six people with cirrhosis have moderate to severe depression, and close to half have moderate to severe anxiety.

Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Fatty Liver Disease

Nov 9, 2020: Associations with sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction varied based on sex.

Medicaid Expansion Improves Liver Transplant Waiting List Placement

Nov 19, 2020: Racial differences in waiting list placement improved in states that expanded Medicaid.

Shorter Antiviral Regimen Cures Hepatitis C

Jan 4, 2021: Premature discontinuation of hepatitis C treatment did not diminish the likelihood of sustained virological response.

Opioid Overdose Deaths Hit an All-Time High

Jan 15, 2021: The death rate spiked right after the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Black People With Liver Cancer Have Lower Survival

Jan 22, 2021: Compared to other racial and ethnic groups, Blacks are also less likely to be diagnosed early.

Modified Mediterranean Diet Reduces Fatty Liver Disease

Jan 27, 2021: A diet that includes aquatic plants and green tea and less red meat could lower the occurrence of NAFLD.

Optimal Cardiovascular Health Linked to Lower NAFLD Prevalence

Feb 3, 2021: The Life’s Simple 7 metric accurately indicates the likelihood of having fatty liver disease.

Small Intestine Safeguards Against Fructose-Driven Fatty Liver in Mice

Jul 15, 2020: Researchers found that overconsumption of fructose overburdened the small intestine, leading to fatty liver disease.

Diabetes More Than Doubles Risk of Advanced Liver Disease

Jul 22, 2020: Obesity increased the risk of liver disease to a smaller extent, according to a meta-analysis study.

Liver Cancer Is a Growing Concern Among Medicare Recipients

Aug 5, 2020: NAFLD is the leading indicator of mortality among Medicare beneficiaries with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Women Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplants Than Men

Aug 21, 2020: Body size differences were responsible for almost 20% of the sex disparity.

Black People With Hepatitis C Develop Liver Cancer Earlier

Mar 19, 2021: Current screening guidelines may shortchange Black individuals.

Hep C Is Highly Prevalent Among People Who Inject Drugs

Nov 16, 2020: Researchers found that longer usage of injection drugs was positively linked to hep C testing.

Nearly a Quarter of North Americans May Have Fatty Liver Disease

Dec 10, 2020: Researchers suggest that 67.3 million people are living with NAFLD in the United States and Canada.

Moderate Exercise Mitigates Inflammation, Liver Fat Accumulation and Liver Cancer in Mice

Feb 15, 2021: Mice that performed modest exercise were less likely to show signs of inflammation, cell aging and liver cancer.

Nonobese People Account for 40% of Global NAFLD Population

Aug 3, 2020: A fifth of the worldwide population with fatty liver disease consists of lean people.

NAFLD Screening of People With Type 2 Diabetes Is Cost-Effective

Aug 31, 2020: Researchers recommend screening for fatty liver disease within this population.

Testing People With Diabetes Can Detect More Liver Disease

Sep 18, 2020: Using a two-part testing plan could help identify those with advanced liver fibrosis among people with type 2 diabetes.