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Men and women with obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have significantly higher scores on restrained and emotional eating scales compared with control individuals, according to a study in Human Nutrition & Metabolism. The…
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) exposure is associated with an increased risk for infection and decompensation in patients with cirrhosis and with reduced all-cause mortality in those with previous gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), according to a study…
Greater adherence to the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet was strongly protective against the risk for incident nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among middle-aged adults, and higher Mediterranean diet (MeDiet) scores were weakly…
Malnutrition is an independent risk factor for mortality and local and systemic infections in patients hospitalized with alcoholic hepatitis, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Researchers analyzed discharge data from the…
From 2007 to 2016, the rate of cirrhosis in US pregnant adults more than doubled, and cirrhosis during pregnancy was found to be associated with multiple adverse pregnancy outcomes, including hypertensive complications, postpartum hemorrhage, and…
Patients with HIV-1 monoinfection at increased risk for liver damage should be closely monitored while undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART), including those with normal liver function prior to ART initiation. These findings were published in HIV…
Hospitalizations for severe alcohol-related hepatitis increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among women aged younger than 40 years, according to study findings published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Researchers analyzed electronic medical records from…
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) increases risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly in individuals with liver fibrosis, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. Previous studies have shown an association between…
Women and Black patients have had an increase in alcohol-related gastrointestinal (GI) and liver disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of…
Patients diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have an increased risk for fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Lancet Gastroenterology Hepatology. Investigators pooled data…
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