British Liver Trust warns of fatty liver disease tsunami, due to the link between fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes
Two-thirds of people living with type 2 diabetes also have fatty liver disease[i] – but they may not be aware of it, warns the British Liver Trust. Fatty liver disease also significantly heightens the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The charity urges people to...
WHO announces new testing and treatment guidelines for chronic hepatitis B
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched new guidelines for chronic hepatitis B at the 2024 Asian Pacific Conference for the Study of Liver Disease (APASL) in Kyoto, Japan. The new guidelines aim to reduce harm from the virus, by helping more people to be tested,...
Deaths from hepatitis C cases drop to lowest level in 10 years
The British Liver Trust welcomed today’s news from the UKHSA that the UK has achieved a remarkable milestone in the fight against hepatitis C. The latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals that deaths from the hepatitis C virus are at the...