Consider aspirin prophylaxis for liver cancer: Aus researchers
Hepatologists have pooled the evidence on the pros and cons for high-risk patients.
Tag: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
NAFLD ‘linked with raised cancer risk’
The risk of certain GI cancers and thyroid cancer is particularly high, Italian researchers report.
NAFLD burden will increasingly fall on GPs, study suggests
Rising rates of advanced fibrosis have been revealed in analysis of a large Australian cohort.
Newer antidiabetic drugs might improve steatosis: study
Researchers have conducted a meta-analysis of studies covering four therapies.
High-dose enzymes ‘might prevent NAFLD post-Whipple’
And if the condition develops, raising the dose improves it, researchers show.
Low thyroid function tied to mortality in NAFLD
Cardiovascular mortality appears to be particularly increased, researchers say.
NAFLD linked to increased risk of colorectal polyps
The effect may be specific to men and have implications for targeting screening, the researchers say.
Liver disease linked to pre-eclampsia risk
Women with NAFLD might need increased monitoring during pregnancy, a big data study suggests.
NAFLD: Even low alcohol intake linked to raised risk of diabetes
Chinese study shows different effects of alcohol depending on liver disease status.
What’s in a name: The rights and wrongs of classification
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