Advertisement Search Hep Search 62 results found Advanced Search 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. Cirrhosis Incidence Climbing in North American Women Dec 3, 2020: The incidence rate is expected to be especially high among young women with alcoholic liver disease. High Testosterone in Premenopausal Women Linked to NASH Oct 16, 2020: In these women, higher testosterone ramped up the likelihood of abdominal fat buildup. 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. Medicaid Expansion Improves Liver Transplant Waiting List Placement Nov 19, 2020: Racial differences in waiting list placement improved in states that expanded Medicaid. Viral Hepatitis Burden Continues to Rise Globally Aug 11, 2020: Increased levels of chronic hepatitis B and C appeared to propel this rise. Soap Ingredient Worsens Fatty Liver Disease in Mice Dec 7, 2020: Mice with diabetes that were fed triclosan in addition to a high-fat diet tend to have more liver fat and worse fibrosis. 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. Hepatitis C Can Be Cured With Minimal Monitoring Feb 12, 2021: Despite limited testing and clinical visits, 95% of the study population was able to achieve a sustained virological response. Multidisciplinary NAFLD Approach Improves Cardiovascular Risk Sep 3, 2020: Researchers reported significant changes in liver, cardiovascular and diabetes markers. Fatty Liver Disease Is Highly Prevalent Worldwide Mar 1, 2021: The disease has similar prevalence across high-income and low- and middle-income nations. 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. Could Vitamin B Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease? Dec 11, 2020: Vitamin B-12 and folate not only lowered homocysteine levels in the blood but also improved liver inflammation in mice. Shorter Antiviral Regimen Cures Hepatitis C Jan 4, 2021: Premature discontinuation of hepatitis C treatment did not diminish the likelihood of sustained virological response. 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. Opioid Overdose Deaths Hit an All-Time High Jan 15, 2021: The death rate spiked right after the COVID-19 pandemic began. 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. HIV Linked to Increased Prevalence of Liver Fibrosis Feb 23, 2021: An elevated liver stiffness measurement was also independently linked to older age and higher body mass, among other factors. 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. 1 2 3 4 Next Advertisement Hot topics Forums: Support and discussion Blogs: The community speaks Hep Stories: Get inspired Magazine: Search the archives #Coffee #BabyBoomers