Mortality risk rises with fatty liver disease
Results from a large, retrospective Swedish study indicate that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the risk of death in a 5-7 year period when compared… read more.
Results from a large, retrospective Swedish study indicate that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the risk of death in a 5-7 year period when compared… read more.
New research involving adults diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and morbid obesity (body mass index > 40) indicates that subjects who had bariatric surgery achieved a… read more.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the United States. In NAFLD, the cells of the… read more.
It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease, according to a new American Heart… read more.
Women with long or irregular periods are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but researchers found these women may also be… read more.