Given the increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity worldwide, the deleterious effects
of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are becoming a growing challenge for public …

Background: Experimental evidence indicates that exposure to certain pollutants is
associated with liver damage. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent …

Liver is the largest solid organ in the body that performs over 100 functions. It removes the
toxins and waste products from the blood stream, maintains healthy blood sugar levels …

One in 4 Americans> 40 years of age takes a statin to reduce the risk of myocardial
infarction, ischemic stroke, and other complications of atherosclerotic disease. The most …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as the presence of hepatic fat
accumulation after the exclusion of other causes of hepatic steatosis, including other causes …

The global prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to be 25%
and continues to rise worldwide in the setting of the obesity epidemic. This increase is …

Clinicians are required to assess abnormal liver chemistries on a daily basis. The most
common liver chemistries ordered are serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate …

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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that identifies people at risk of
diabetes and cardiovascular disease, whereas non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is …

Because of global epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes, the prevalence of non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing both in Europe and the United States, becoming …