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Aldafermin Improves Fibrosis in People With NASH

Sep 21, 2020: A daily dose of the growth factor analogue administered over 24 weeks also aided in NASH resolution.

High Testosterone in Premenopausal Women Linked to NASH

Oct 16, 2020: In these women, higher testosterone ramped up the likelihood of abdominal fat buildup.

Medicaid Expansion Improves Liver Transplant Waiting List Placement

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

State Policies Create Barriers to Hepatitis C Elimination

Nov 13, 2020: Requiring sobriety prior to treatment and curtailing harm reduction hinder efforts to eliminate hep C.

Cirrhosis Linked to Increased COVID-19 Mortality Rate

Jul 24, 2020: However, people with cirrhosis alone were as likely to die as those with both cirrhosis and COVID-19.

Fatty Liver Disease Highly Prevalent in American Adults

Aug 19, 2020: The prevalence of the condition varied depending on the age, sex and race or ethnicity of the population.

Multidisciplinary NAFLD Approach Improves Cardiovascular Risk

Sep 3, 2020: Researchers reported significant changes in liver, cardiovascular and diabetes markers.

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.

Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Fatty Liver Disease

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

Viral Hepatitis Burden Continues to Rise Globally

Aug 11, 2020: Increased levels of chronic hepatitis B and C appeared to propel this rise.

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.

Gut Microbiome Could Help Predict Advanced Fibrosis in People With Chronic Liver Disease

Aug 14, 2020: A distinct set of microbes sets apart people with advanced fibrosis from those with minimal fibrosis.

Mortality Risk Rises Sharply in People With Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV

Aug 28, 2020: Coinfection with all three viruses ramped up mortality risk nine times compared with having none of the viruses.

Liver Disease Is Leading Cause of Death Among People With NAFLD

Sep 2, 2020: Liver complications, heart disease and non-liver cancers also account for most deaths among people with hepatitis B or C.

People With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease May Benefit from Fecal Microbial Transplant

Sep 12, 2020: Researchers suggest the process is safe and may help reduce alcohol cravings.

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.

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.

Mavyret Effective and Safe for Latinos With Hepatitis C

Nov 27, 2020: Regardless of cirrhosis status, Mavyret led to high sustained virologic response rates in Latinos and other groups with hep C.

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.

Abnormal Liver Tests Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

Sep 24, 2020: The prevalence of abnormal liver tests in people hospitalized with COVID-19 is higher than previously found.