#cardiovascular

A meta-analysis found that fatty liver disease was linked to both fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events.

The MAFLD criteria for diagnosis was linked to higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

People who sit less and do any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.

Excess weight, which is often linked to metabolic abnormalities, can contribute to a wide variety of health problems.

Among people treated for hepatitis C, diabetes and chronic kidney disease were both linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular death.

Cardiovascular disease risk was lower for those cured of hepatitis C virus.

The risk was lower in people who had achieved a sustained virological response compared with those who had not.

The Life’s Simple 7 metric accurately indicates the likelihood of having fatty liver disease.

New guidelines recommend focusing on healthy foods but don’t restrict added sugars or alcohol as much as some experts had hoped.

All-cause mortality rates were highest among those with NAFLD-related cirrhosis.

Try to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity every week.

A daily dose of the growth factor analogue administered over 24 weeks also aided in NASH resolution.

Researchers reported significant changes in liver, cardiovascular and diabetes markers.

Hypertension raises the risk of heart disease and severe COVID-19.

Tight living spaces, lack of protective gear and preexisting health conditions may account for the higher death rate in prisons.

People with cancer, heart disease and diabetes are at increased risk for serious illness from COVID-19.