Eddy Edson
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The usual comprehensive & detailed AHA evidence review.
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New scientific statement on NAFLD from the American Heart Association
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The usual comprehensive & detailed AHA evidence review.
Eddy Edson
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My take-away from this: If I was diagnosed with NAFLD I'd be pushing for a Wegovy/Ozempic prescription.
8. Lifestyle intervention is the key therapeutic intervention for patients with NAFLD. Dietary modification, increased physical activity, weight loss, and alcohol avoidance are strongly encouraged.
Weight loss of 5% to 10% of body weight can reverse hepatic steatosis and stabilize or diminish NASH in many patients, but this goal is frequently difficult to achieve.
Improved insulin sensitivity, reduced hyperglycemia, and triglyceride lowering are additional goals of treatment.
9. Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists [ie Ozempic & others] may modestly improve NAFLD in association with improved glycemia, weight loss, and reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
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