Jennifer Kramer
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- DateMay 8, 2023BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Screening tools are needed for early detection of NAFLD-fibrosis. We aimed to identify risk factors for NAFLD-fibrosis in the multiethnic population of the U.S. and thus accelerate development of equitable screening tools…
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Michael E. DeBakey VAMCSpeakers
Baylor College of Medicine - DateMay 18, 2024BACKGROUND: Patients with MASLD and diabetes have an increased risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Recent studies show that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, such as semaglutide, are effective in improving liver inflammation in MASLD…
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Michael E. DeBakey VAMCSpeakers
The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaBaylor College of Medicine - DateMay 21, 2024BACKGROUND: Current understanding of the rates and trajectories of progression to cirrhosis complications is derived from outdated data. We examined the progression patterns of cirrhosis and their implications, focusing on the different outcomes of prolonged illness _vs_…
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Baylor College of MedicinePresenter
Michael E. DeBakey VAMC