Search results for "NAFLD"
Alcohol-related liver disease more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages, study finds
On the other hand, viral hepatitis-related disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are more likely to be treated early, due in part to the development of effective drugs for the former and increased awareness of the latter.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/22/3.htm
22 Feb 2019
Spotlight on mortality trends in liver disease
One study looked at 10-year U.S. mortality trends related to chronic liver diseases, while another assessed mortality from cirrhosis and liver cancer in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/27/5.htm
27 Jul 2018
Spotlight on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiac risk
Studies published in August examined the association between nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and heart failure and the effect of alcohol on cardiovascular risk in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/25/5.htm
25 Aug 2017
NAFLD practice guidance issued for screening, treatment
The guidance, from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, notes that routine screening for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a primary care setting or obesity clinics is not typically recommended due to uncertainties in long-term benefits and cost-effectiveness.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/28/2.htm
28 Jul 2017
Risk of liver-related death linked to increased fibrosis stage in NAFLD
The systematic review and meta-analysis included five studies of 1,495 adult patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), encompassing 17,452 patient-years of follow-up.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/28/2.htm
28 Apr 2017