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Exercise Alters Body Fat Metabolism of People With Fatty Liver Disease

Even without weight loss, high-intensity exercise improved metabolism in people with NAFLD.

Are Lean People With NAFLD At Higher Risk for Heart Disease?

Study finds people with a normal BMI were at greater risk for cardiovascular disease but lower risk for cirrhosis and diabetes.

9/11 First Responders More Likely to Have Fatty Liver Disease

Toxins released at the 2001 World Trade Center disaster site may have doubled the incidence of NAFLD.

NAFLD Is Leading Cause of Liver Cancer Among Older Americans

More than a third of hepatocellular carcinoma cases among Medicare recipients were due to fatty liver disease.

Higher Daily Step Count Linked to Better Cirrhosis Outcomes

People with liver disease who took fewer steps per day counts were more likely to require hospitalization.

Study Links Synthetic Chemicals to Liver Damage

PFAS, synthetic chemicals found in many common products, may be contributing to an increase in liver problems, such as fatty liver disease.

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Fatty Liver Disease Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic

Higher daily alcohol consumption was linked to greater risk for MAFLD.

Women With Irregular Menstrual Cycles May Have Increased NAFLD Risk

The higher risk for women with longer periods does not appear to be related to obesity.

Race and Ethnicity Linked to Fatty Liver Disease and Cirrhosis Risk

Latino individuals are at higher risk for NAFLD, but Black people with NAFLD are more likely to develop cirrhosis.

Long COVID Linked to Greater Fatty Liver Disease Risk

More than half of individuals with post-COVID illness showed signs of MAFLD.

Fatty Liver Disease Is Common Among Young People Living With HIV

Noninvasive imaging may be the best way to screen for NAFLD in this population.

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Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

Abdominal obesity worsened the impact of air pollution on MAFLD development.

2021 Top Hep Science Stories

Fatty liver disease dominated the Hep science news this year, but COVID-19 remains a concern for people with liver disease.

Weight Loss Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Liver and Heart Complications

People with fatty liver disease and obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had better clinical outcomes.

Health Care for People With NASH and Obesity Will Cost Billions

Over the next two decades, obesity-linked NASH will lead to more deaths and high cost in the United States.

More Seniors Need Liver Transplants, Often Due to NASH

Even with this increase, older individuals now have better transplant outcomes.
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