The sign when you brush your teeth that could signal severe fatty liver disease
If fatty liver disease progresses this far it can lead to liver failure - and even death. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sign on your legs and ankles of 'severe' fatty liver disease
This concerning sign could be a precursor for liver failure, if not treated. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SCCT to hold last 2023 board review course in August
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) will hold its las...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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3D liver segmentation detects fatty liver on cardiac CT (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
High PTH Level a Marker for NAFLD and Possibly NASH High PTH Level a Marker for NAFLD and Possibly NASH
High parathyroid hormone levels are significantly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and possibly nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
'Junk food damaging kids' liver': Higher fatty liver disease in elite schools vs govt schools, says a study
Children studying in elite schools in Hyderabad are found to be at a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study, affecting 50% to 60%. The study attributes the higher risk to the consumption of junk food, lack of exercise and the use of motorised transport to reach school. The incidence of NAFLD is reportedly lower in children from government schools. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two signs of 'severe' fatty liver disease that could be mistaken for heat stroke
It is thought that one in three people in the UK are living with very early stage fatty liver disease due to small amounts of fat in the liver. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctor shares warning signs of liver disease that may appear in the mouth
Apart from poor dental hygiene practices, your oral health could help identify various conditions, including fatty liver disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Swelling in five areas could signal 'severe' fatty liver disease - what to look for
These symptoms could indicate cirrhosis - where the liver becomes scarred and shrunken. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AI plus CT improves cirrhosis prediction in liver disease patients
Adding artificial intelligence (AI) to CT imaging improves the prediction o...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CT, ultrasound provide chance for fatty liver disease screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
A Liver Disease Gets a New Name, Diagnostic Criteria A Liver Disease Gets a New Name, Diagnostic Criteria
Formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the condition will now be known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
NAFLD and T2DM Bodes Higher Risk of Liver Decompensation, Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes may be at significantly higher risk of hepatic decompensation and liver cancer, researchers reported.
In a meta-analysis of six studies that included... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - July 12, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Two signs in the tummy that could indicate ‘severe’ fatty liver disease
These symptoms could indicate that the liver is badly damaged and scarred. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CT shows NAFLD's association with visceral fat, sarcopenia
CT body composition data reveal associations between nonalcoholic fatty live...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Experts chew the fat on obesity, services for larger patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
NAFLD Gets a New Name. Will This One Stick?
(MedPage Today) -- Noting that the term "nonalcoholic fatty liver disease" (NAFLD) is stigmatizing, an international group of medical organizations proposed a name change to "metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease" (MASLD).
This... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - June 30, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
What We Get Wrong About Drugs Like Ozempic
Imagine a new medication was developed that not only provided meaningful improvement for the debilitating chronic condition it’s prescribed, but also helps to treat and prevent a myriad of other serious diseases. Imagine this same drug markedly improved a person’s quality of life with noted reductions in pain and improvements in mobility along with increases in confidence and mood. Now imagine that the media and medical coverage of its release are almost uniformly negative or sensationalistic.
This is precisely what has happened with the new generation of anti-obesity medications, that began with Wegovy/Ozempi...
Source: TIME: Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Yoni Freedhoff Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
