Scientists have uncovered a strong link between zinc levels in the human body and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Their findings highlight the importance ...

Alcohol use disorder is a prevalent and major but preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, causing several ...

The research, published recently in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found that people with belly fat or ...

Loneliness and social isolation have been linked to an elevated risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according ...

A new study (the first clinical trial of its kind) has shown that the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide — known by the brand name ...

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut ...

Interestingly, the other two common cardiometabolic risk factors—high triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood) and low HDL ...

Recent research suggests that a new approach could help even patients with advanced forms of fatty liver disease.

“As we age, our bodies handle alcohol differently due to natural changes in our water volume, liver function and overall ...

A study from Keck Medicine of USC found that heavy drinkers with diabetes, high blood pressure, or a large waistline are up to 2.4 times more likely to develop advanced liver disease. These conditions ...

A study by Keck Medicine of USC has found that alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of advanced liver disease ...