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A study shows that food quality is linked to fatty liver risk. Poor diets increase glucose and cholesterol, raising the likelihood of developing fatty liver disease.
Physical frailty, along with genetic factors like the PNPLA3 gene, raises the risk of developing severe fatty liver disease. The study highlights the importance of considering frailty in the prognosis of this condition.
A study shows that sleeping less than 7 hours or exercising less than 3 hours weekly significantly increases the risk of fatty liver, highlighting the importance of addressing lifestyle factors.
Summer habits, such as overeating and reduced physical activity, can increase the risk of fatty liver. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise and balanced eating is crucial to prevent this condition after the vacation period.
Two recent studies reveal that Survodutide and Tirzepatide significantly improve the treatment of fatty liver by reducing fibrosis and enhancing liver health.
A novel hydrogel can prevent alcohol toxicity, showing effectiveness in studies with mice.
Coffee and grape seed extract may help treat fatty liver and improve cardiovascular and metabolic health. More studies are needed to confirm these results.
Evening/night moderate/vigorous exercise reduces mortality, improves metabolic health.
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, and in the case of hepatitis C, caused by infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Hepatitis A is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver, caused by infection with hepatitis A virus (VAH).
It is the second cause of liver transplantation in the USA and in the next 10 years is expected to be the first cause. It is a serious illness if it is not treated properly.
Hepatitis E is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver that can lead to fulminant hepatitis.
It is a chronic progressive liver disease that mainly affects women (90% of cases) from the fourth decade of life.
Up to 30% of patients with cryptogenic hepatitis can be caused by the seronegative hidden infection by hepatitis C virus (HIC).