fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoAlmost 2bn to be affected by metabolic liver disease by 2050, study suggests
The global prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has surged to 1.3 billion people, marking a 143% increase over the past three decades. By 2050, projections indicate that this number could rise to 1.8 billion, primarily due to rising obesity and blood sugar levels.
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