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Larger Waistline Linked to Increased NAFLD Risk in People With Diabetes

With every centimeter increase in waist circumference, the risk of severe fibrosis rose by 5%.

How Young Adults With Obesity Might Avoid Dying Early

Lowering body mass index from obese to overweight cuts individuals’ risk of death by more than half later in life.

Liver Fibrosis Tied to Poorer Health Outlook in Those With Fatty Liver Disease

Liver scarring was associated with poorer health outcomes and a higher risk of death for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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Curing Hep C Tied to Improvement in Insulin Resistance

However, having a higher body mass index might prevent this improvement.

Fatty Liver Disease Threatens People With HIV

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can lead to more severe, potentially fatal liver diseases, including cirrhosis.

HIV Accelerates Liver Fibrosis by Nearly a Decade Among People With Hep C

Fibrosis in those coinfected with hepatitis C and HIV is comparable in severity to that found in people mono- infected with hep C who are near...

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