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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.

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.