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Metabolic Surgery May Be Beneficial in MASH-Related Cirrhosis, Obesity
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – For patients with compensated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-related cirrhosis and obesity, metabolic surgery is associated with a lower risk for...
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Trans- versus cisgender adults have an increased prevalence of cirrhosis but similar five-year survival, according to a study published in the December issue of the...
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Up in Older U.S. Adults
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – The prevalence of and mortality from alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) increased among older U.S. adults, according to a study presented at...
Low Zinc Levels Seen With Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Serum zinc is often deficient in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according to a study published online in the September issue of the Journal...
Scientists Successfully Reverse Liver Fibrosis in Mice
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Cirrhosis, hepatitis infection and other causes can trigger liver fibrosis – a potentially lethal stiffening of tissue that, once begun, is irreversible. For many patients, a...
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Reduced Cirrhosis Risk in MASLD, Diabetes
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and diabetes, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with...
Stretching, Meditation Cut Muscle Cramp Severity in Cirrhosis Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – Stretching and meditation both help reduce muscle cramp severity for individuals with cirrhosis, according to a study published online June 11 in Liver International. Elliot ...
Study Reveals MASLD, MetALD Responsible for One-Third of ICU Cirrhosis Cases
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)-related and metabolic and alcohol-related liver disease (MetALD)-related cirrhosis is responsible for...
Too Much Sitting Could Be Harming Kids' Livers
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Kids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they’re young adults, a new study c...