September 7th 2024
People with chronic liver disease were more likely to experience healthcare barriers and require recurrent acute care compared to those with COPD and/or CVD.
Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis, Treatment Associated with Decreased Risk of Mortality
October 23rd 2023Presented at ACG 2023, findings from a retrospective cohort analysis revealed patients with ALD diagnosed with and prescribed at least 1 medication for alcohol use disorder had a decreased risk of mortality.
The Rise of Obesity in the US: Recognizing Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Comorbidities
October 6th 2023Obesity rates in the US have skyrocketed, and so has the prevalence of several comorbid gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases - not all patients know their risks or have the financial means to take preventative measures.
Study Highlights Efficacy of ALT/HDL-C Ratio as Biomarker for NAFLD
September 22nd 2023Investigators suggested an ALT/HDL-C ratio of 15.97 as a screening threshold for identifying NAFLD, noting its increased effectiveness compared to ALT, HDL-C, the aspartate aminotransferase to HDL-C ratio, and the gamma-glutamyl transferase to HDL-C ratio.
Noninvasive ABDA Score Predicts Fibrotic NASH
September 15th 2023Investigators developed the identification model based on significantly associated factors of fibrotic NASH and tested it in derivation and validation cohorts, where it identified 89.9% and 81.0% of patients with fibrotic NASH, respectively.
Physical Activity, Television Viewing Linked to NAFLD Prevalence
September 13th 2023The study's findings show an association between NAFLD prevalence, physical activity, and television viewing, with higher levels of physical activity paired with lower levels of television viewing leading to a statistically significantly reduced risk of NAFLD.