Diabetes and Obesity: A Silent Threat to Liver Health
2 months ago

Diabetes and Obesity: A Silent Threat to Liver Health

New Indian Express  

Diabetes and obesity significantly increase the risk of fatty liver disease in India. A recent study reveals that about one in three adults or children have NAFLD in India, with the prevalence being higher in high-risk groups. Early detection and prevention of fatty liver disease are crucial to mitigate its impact on public health.

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Fatty liver India's new silent epidemic: Why one in every three children has it
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Fatty liver India's new silent epidemic: Why one in every three children has it

India Today  

Treating children for chronic health conditions is far from easy. A recent study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, found that about one in three children in India suffer from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. It’s the new term used to classify non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children in order to avoid stigmatising terms associated with …

Ultrasound key to detect fatty liver disease early: Experts
6 months, 1 week ago

Ultrasound key to detect fatty liver disease early: Experts

India TV News  

Experts highlighted the importance of ultrasound for the early detection of fatty liver disease, noting that blood tests alone might not offer a prompt diagnosis. Currently, diagnosing fatty liver disease mainly relies on a combination of patient history, physical examination, and blood tests, which measure liver enzyme levels and other liver function indicators. Therefore, I urge healthcare professionals to consider …

City Doctors Warn: Modern Diets Fuel Liver Disease Surge
8 months ago

City Doctors Warn: Modern Diets Fuel Liver Disease Surge

Deccan Chronicle  

As World Liver Day draws near, doctors in the city emphasise the escalating concern of fatty liver disease and other liver conditions among all age groups, including children, and the negative impacts of modern dietary habits, particularly the high consumption of processed foods. "These foods contribute directly to liver strain through fostering conditions like fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and …

How oestrogen protects against fatty liver: Research
9 months, 1 week ago

How oestrogen protects against fatty liver: Research

Hindustan Times  

New research from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet demonstrates how oestrogen protects against MASLD, a fatty liver disease that has developed rapidly during the obesity epidemic. The study, published in the journal Molecular Systems Biology, demonstrates how a new medicine under development could become a future treatment for fatty liver disease and liver cancer. The global obesity epidemic has resulted in a …

Fatty liver: Causes and expert tips to combat the disease
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatty liver: Causes and expert tips to combat the disease

Hindustan Times  

The liver is a vital organ, like the superhero of our body, working hard to keep us healthy 24 hours a day as it has various important functions like detoxification, metabolism of carbohydrates and fat proteins. Treatment is usually recommended for individuals with significant fatty liver, liver fibrosis, consistently elevated liver enzymes, or when associated with risk factors like diabetes, …

Diabetes Can Increase The Risk Of Liver Diseases: Study
1 year, 1 month ago

Diabetes Can Increase The Risk Of Liver Diseases: Study

News 18  

Did you know that type-2 diabetes can increase the risk of liver disease? If you have Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, it can increase your chances of pre-diabetes or type-2 diabetes. The accumulation of fat in the liver or an increase in weight can definitely increase your blood sugar levels in the body. The study also found that …

Paying attention to the resolute link between diabetes and the liver
1 year, 1 month ago

Paying attention to the resolute link between diabetes and the liver

The Hindu  

The prevalence of diabetes is growing rapidly all over the world and in India. Moreover, the excess fat in the blood circulation also gets deposited in the liver and this is called ‘Fatty Liver’. Epidemiological studies done by us at the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation have shown that over 50% of people with type 2 diabetes have some degree of …

The Impact of Diet on Fatty Liver Disease
1 year, 2 months ago

The Impact of Diet on Fatty Liver Disease

News 18  

Diet plays a pivotal role in the development and progression of Fatty Liver Disease. There are two main types of FLD: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and alcoholic fatty liver disease. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins can help reverse fatty liver changes. The impact of diet on Fatty Liver Disease cannot be overstated.

Liver diseases: Early signs that are usually ignored, prevention tips
1 year, 3 months ago

Liver diseases: Early signs that are usually ignored, prevention tips

Hindustan Times  

Fatty liver disease, also known as steatosis, has emerged as a modern-day pandemic and a significant non-communicable health problem akin to coronary artery disease. Liver diseases: Early signs that are usually ignored, prevention tips In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Prakash Valse of Ruby Hall Clinic in Hinjewadi, shared, “Recent studies, such as the one presented at ENDO 2023, …

Explained: The alarming rise of fatty liver disease among Indians
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained: The alarming rise of fatty liver disease among Indians

Firstpost  

Around 38 per cent of Indians are found to have fatty liver or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A recent AIIMS study revealed concerning findings about the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in India. Westernised lifestyle contributes to fatty liver A recent AIIMS study, which analysed published reports on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in India, states that over one-third of …

Fatty liver disease major health concern in India, say doctors
1 year, 5 months ago

Fatty liver disease major health concern in India, say doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Doctors from across the country and the globe, at the first AIG liver conclave, expressed concern over increasing instances of fatty liver diseases, citing it as the third highest cause of deaths. Addressing the concluding session, Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman, AIG Hospitals, said, “In India, the incidence of liver diseases is growing rapidly, and we are dealing with …

Alarming increase in liver disease caused by poor diet and lifestyle: doctors
1 year, 6 months ago

Alarming increase in liver disease caused by poor diet and lifestyle: doctors

The Hindu  

If alcohol consumption could impact the health of your liver, a sedentary lifestyle, a high calorie diet and excess fats associated with obesity and high blood sugar can be equally detrimental. It is extremely critical to educate the public on the fact that while excess alcohol causes damage to our liver, a sedentary lifestyle, overeating and a high calorie diet …

From the India Today archives (2012) | Fatty liver disease: India's battle of the bulge
1 year, 6 months ago

From the India Today archives (2012) | Fatty liver disease: India's battle of the bulge

India Today  

It was a day like any other in March this year. Fatty liver disease, in the absence of alcohol intake, is rapidly emerging as a health crisis in urban India. 70-90% people with obesity and diabetes suffer from fatty liver disease. "Fatty liver damage is no longer limited to people who drink excessively," says Dr Shiv Sarin, director of the …

Common Liver Disorders: Exploring Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, And Fatty Liver Disease
1 year, 6 months ago

Common Liver Disorders: Exploring Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, And Fatty Liver Disease

News 18  

The liver is a vital organ that performs numerous crucial functions in the body, including detoxification, metabolism, and the production of essential proteins. Three common liver disorders are hepatitis, cirrhosis, and fatty liver disease. Prolonged alcohol abuse, chronic viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and autoimmune diseases are common causes of cirrhosis. Most individuals with fatty liver disease exhibit no …

Experts: Nearly 50% of Chandigarh residents may have underlying non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
1 year, 6 months ago

Experts: Nearly 50% of Chandigarh residents may have underlying non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Hindustan Times  

A concerning situation regarding non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the City Beautiful has been revealed by Dr Arka De, assistant professor at the department of hepatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. This alarming statistic highlights the significant impact of NAFLD as a leading cause of chronic liver disease not only in India but also worldwide. Prevention and control of NAFLD Dr Ajay Duseja, …

High carb & fat food 'silently' driving fatty liver disease in India, claim experts
1 year, 6 months ago

High carb & fat food 'silently' driving fatty liver disease in India, claim experts

India TV News  

While alcohol is known to damage the liver, less activity coupled with high intake of carb and fat food is silently driving an epidemic of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in India, said experts on the occasion of International NASH Day on Thursday. Fatty liver disease of two types: If there is fat, but no damage to the liver, the disease …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease predominant cause of liver cancer in Kerala, shows study
1 year, 7 months ago

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease predominant cause of liver cancer in Kerala, shows study

The Hindu  

The largest State-wide epidemiological study on Hepatocellular Carcinoma or liver cancer, done across 15 major hospitals in Kerala, has reported cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to be the predominant aetiology of liver cancer in Kerala. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with or without metabolic syndrome was present in 44%. NAFLD, while it is progressive, is also modifiable through a …

Fatty liver can be deadly; 5 ways to manage serious complications of NAFLD
1 year, 8 months ago

Fatty liver can be deadly; 5 ways to manage serious complications of NAFLD

Hindustan Times  

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease cases are on rise with growing cases of obesity and other chronic conditions like diabetes worldwide. WAYS TO MANAGE CHRONIC CASE OF NAFLD "Chronic and life-threatening cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease require medical attention and management to prevent further progression and complications. Weight loss can help reduce the amount of fat in the liver, improve …

Doctors call for increased liver care, warn against obesity, diabetes
1 year, 8 months ago

Doctors call for increased liver care, warn against obesity, diabetes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: City-based gastroenterologists and hepatologists on Tuesday warned the public to go for regular liver check-ups due to a rise in the number of liver-related ailments, on the occasion of World Liver Day on April 19. Stressing the theme of ‘Be Vigilant, Do Regular Liver Check-Up, Fatty Liver Can Affect Anyone’, Dr Anitha Reddy, a consultant gastroenterologist, said: “Alcohol, Hepatitis …

Liver diseases, screening is the key
1 year, 8 months ago

Liver diseases, screening is the key

Deccan Chronicle  

The largest internal organ in the human body, liver is not just a digestive organ; it plays a major role in various metabolic processes, complex manufacturing of proteins, hormones, and excretory function. The silent phase is the golden window of opportunity to treat and recover fully before permanent damage happens in the forms of cirrhosis or liver cancer. Economic perspective …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Causes, diagnosis and treatment
1 year, 8 months ago

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Causes, diagnosis and treatment

Hindustan Times  

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the three leading causes of liver issues worldwide, along with hepatitis B and C and alcohol-related liver disease where one-third of patients with chronic liver disease have NAFLD, while 70% of people with diabetes and 80% of people with obesity have NAFLD. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Causes, diagnosis and treatment In an interview …

Reduction of fat in liver lowers risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: UoH study
1 year, 9 months ago

Reduction of fat in liver lowers risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: UoH study

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD A study undertaken by research scholars at the School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, showed that reduction of fat accumulation in the liver lowers the chances of one developing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, which is a serious health concern affecting 25% of the world’s population. Mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouse, empowers the liver to regulate lipid metabolism by enabling …

Diet, lifestyle modifications to treat fatty liver
1 year, 11 months ago

Diet, lifestyle modifications to treat fatty liver

Hindustan Times  

To treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, doctors advise patients to lose weight as losing weight helps lessen liver fat, inflammation, fibrosis or scarring. Diet, lifestyle modifications to treat fatty liver Fat in the liver can be reduced by losing at least 3 to 5 per cent of your body weight and if you want to lessen liver …

Rise in number of teens, young adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver
2 years, 4 months ago

Rise in number of teens, young adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai When 16-year-old Sudha S, a Vile Parle resident, was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis recently, her parents were expectedly taken aback, as they associated fatty liver with excessive alcohol intake. Dr Harshad Joshi, gastroenterologist and inflammatory bowel disease specialist, Masina Hospital, recently treated a 22-year-old from Byculla, for non-alcoholic fatty liver While the Class XI student is presently undergoing treatment, …

What Is fatty liver? How and why does one get diagnosed with fat in liver
2 years, 4 months ago

What Is fatty liver? How and why does one get diagnosed with fat in liver

Firstpost  

Fatty liver disease is a condition wherein fats accumulate in the liver. These are termed as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and presents itself in the form of macrovesicular alterations without the presence of steatosis or lobular inflammation. Apart from alcohol and metabolic syndrome, the other causes of fatty liver disease may be intake of certain medications, metabolic storage diseases, inherited …

Why you should take fatty liver seriously
2 years, 6 months ago

Why you should take fatty liver seriously

India Today  

Recent studies by The Indian National Association for Study of the Liver -NAFLD Taskforce and Indian Consortium on NAFLD estimate that around 30-40 per cent of Indians suffer from fatty liver disease, a figure that has grown in the last few years. Diagnose the condition early Fatty liver disease can be reversed if diagnosed in the initial stages. Control diet …

How fatty liver disease can become fatal
2 years, 8 months ago

How fatty liver disease can become fatal

Firstpost  

Liver is one of the most vital organs of our body that is responsible for filtering blood, coming from the digestive tract before passing to other parts of the body. In the case of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the liver develops fat build-up due to a variety of factors like obesity and inflammation. Moreover, a person suffering from fatty liver …

Fatty liver disease increasingly becoming a reason for transplant
2 years, 10 months ago

Fatty liver disease increasingly becoming a reason for transplant

The Hindu  

Fatty liver disease that is left untreated and eventually leading to cirrhosis was increasingly becoming an important reason for people needing a liver transplantation, said doctors who spoke at the webinar organised by The Hindu as part of its Wellness Series on Sunday. In the webinar organised in collaboration with Naruvi Hospitals on the liver transplantation, Ashok Chacko, head of …

IIT Mandi researchers decode how excess sugar intake causes fatty liver disease
3 years, 6 months ago

IIT Mandi researchers decode how excess sugar intake causes fatty liver disease

Hindustan Times  

A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi has unravelled the molecular mechanism by which excess sugar consumption causes fatty liver disease. According to the team, the research will prompt the public to reduce sugar intake to stop Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in its early stages. The consumption of excess sugar and carbohydrates causes the liver to …

A fatty liver can be dangerous to your heart
3 years, 7 months ago

A fatty liver can be dangerous to your heart

India TV News  

"Fatty Liver" commonly finds mention in an ultrasound examination report and is often passed off as an incidental finding, it may not be innocuous after all, suggest recent studies in reputed medical journals. If a fatty liver is detected or suspected, a reliable simple way to find out "how much fat" and "how bad the liver's condition is" can be …

Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing non-alcoholic liver disease
3 years, 10 months ago

Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing non-alcoholic liver disease

Hindustan Times  

People who are overweight and have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as the prevalence of NAFLD is around 9 percent to 32 percent in the Indian population, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday. Researchers have found NAFLD in 40 to 80 per cent of people who have type-2 diabetes, and in …

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