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<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
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<p>Effect of 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Diet Versus Daily Calorie Restriction Eating on Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease — A Randomized Controlled Trial <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39229586/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39229586/</a></p>
<p>Physical Activity Compared to Adiposity and Risk of Liver-Related Mortality: Results From Two Prospective, Nationwide Cohorts <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31954204/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31954204/</a></p>
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<p>Phase 3 ESSENCE Trial: Semaglutide in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39896971/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39896971/</a></p>
<p>Bariatric Surgery Reduces Long-Term Mortality in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39541951/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39541951/</a></p>
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<p>Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape <a href="https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep4-2026a1000aaw" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep4-2026a1000aaw</a>. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
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<p>Two-Year Mediterranean Diet Intervention Improves Hepatic Health in MASLD Patients <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40428516/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40428516/</a></p>
<p>An Integrated Understanding of the Rapid Metabolic Benefits of a Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet on Hepatic Steatosis in Humans <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29456073/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29456073/</a></p>
<p>Intermittent Fasting Improves Hepatic End Points in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37534936/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37534936/</a></p>
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<p>Physical Activity Compared to Adiposity and Risk of Liver-Related Mortality: Results From Two Prospective, Nationwide Cohorts <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31954204/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31954204/</a></p>
<p>Adult Activity: An Overview <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/guidelines/adults.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/guidelines/adults.html</a></p>
<p>Positive Effects of Exercise Intervention Without Weight Loss and Dietary Changes in NAFLD-Related Clinical Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34579012/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34579012/</a></p>
<p>Phase 3 ESSENCE Trial: Semaglutide in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39896971/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39896971/</a></p>
<p>Bariatric Surgery Reduces Long-Term Mortality in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39541951/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39541951/</a></p>
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<p>Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep3-2026a1000aav. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
<p>Steatotic Liver Disease (SLD) <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/175472-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/175472-overview</a></p>
<p>MetALD: Clinical Aspects, Pathophysiology and Treatment <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39897615/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39897615/</a></p>
<p>Cirrhosis <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/185856-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/185856-overview</a></p>
<p>The Role of FibroScan in the Era of Metabolic (Dysfunction)-Associated Fatty Liver Disease <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10209980/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10209980/</a></p>
<p>Magnetic Resonance Elastography of the Liver: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9538666/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9538666/</a></p>
<p>A Noninvasive Scoring System for Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39131248/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39131248/</a></p>
<p>Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score for Diagnosing Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11240480/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11240480/</a></p>
<p>Viral Hepatitis <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/775507-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/775507-overview</a></p>
<p>Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/172356-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/172356-overview</a></p>
<p>FibroSURE as a Noninvasive Marker of Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation in Chronic Hepatitis B <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24990385/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24990385/</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep3-2026a1000aav. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
<p>Steatotic Liver Disease (SLD) <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/175472-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/175472-overview</a></p>
<p>MetALD: Clinical Aspects, Pathophysiology and Treatment <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39897615/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39897615/</a></p>
<p>Cirrhosis <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/185856-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/185856-overview</a></p>
<p>The Role of FibroScan in the Era of Metabolic (Dysfunction)-Associated Fatty Liver Disease <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10209980/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10209980/</a></p>
<p>Magnetic Resonance Elastography of the Liver: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9538666/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9538666/</a></p>
<p>A Noninvasive Scoring System for Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39131248/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39131248/</a></p>
<p>Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score for Diagnosing Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11240480/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11240480/</a></p>
<p>Viral Hepatitis <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/775507-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/775507-overview</a></p>
<p>Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/172356-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/172356-overview</a></p>
<p>FibroSURE as a Noninvasive Marker of Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation in Chronic Hepatitis B <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24990385/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24990385/</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Patients with MASLD often underreport alcohol use and even modest intake can block improvement. Drs VanWagner and Ajmera share practical tools to quantify intake, spot MetALD, and counsel patients effectively.</p>
<p>Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape <a href="https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep2-2026a1000aau" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep2-2026a1000aau</a>. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
<p>Is Moderate Alcohol Use in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Good or Bad? A Critical Review <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28100008/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28100008/</a></p>
<p>Practical Guide, Challenges, and Pitfalls in Liver Fibrosis Staging <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37536882/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37536882/</a></p>
<p>Among Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Modest Alcohol Use Is Associated With Less Improvement in Histologic Steatosis and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29378307/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29378307/</a></p>
<p>A Multisociety Delphi Consensus Statement on New Fatty Liver Disease Nomenclature <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37363821/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37363821/</a></p>
<p>Phosphatidylethanol in Steatotic Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40759197/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40759197/</a></p>
<p>Phosphatidylethanol and Self-Reported Alcohol Intake to Subclassify Individuals at Risk of Steatotic Liver Disease: An Analysis of Data From a Prospective Cohort Study <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40945520/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40945520/</a></p>
<p>The AUDIT Alcohol Consumption Questions (AUDIT-C): An Effective Brief Screening Test for Problem Drinking. Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement Project (ACQUIP). Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9738608/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9738608/</a></p>
<p>Elevated ALT/AST Ratio as a Marker for NAFLD Risk and Severity: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Analysis in the United States <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39253584/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39253584/</a></p>
<p>Alcohol Use Disorder: A Comparison Between DSM–IV and DSM–5 <a href="https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-use-disorder-comparison-between-dsm" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-use-disorder-comparison-between-dsm</a></p>
<p>Wilson Disease <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/183456-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/183456-overview</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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      <author>medscapepodcasts@webmd.net (Dr Lisa B. VanWagner, Dr Veeral H. Ajmera)</author>
      <link>https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep2-2026a1000aau</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patients with MASLD often underreport alcohol use and even modest intake can block improvement. Drs VanWagner and Ajmera share practical tools to quantify intake, spot MetALD, and counsel patients effectively.</p>
<p>Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape <a href="https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep2-2026a1000aau" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep2-2026a1000aau</a>. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
<p>Is Moderate Alcohol Use in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Good or Bad? A Critical Review <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28100008/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28100008/</a></p>
<p>Practical Guide, Challenges, and Pitfalls in Liver Fibrosis Staging <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37536882/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37536882/</a></p>
<p>Among Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Modest Alcohol Use Is Associated With Less Improvement in Histologic Steatosis and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29378307/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29378307/</a></p>
<p>A Multisociety Delphi Consensus Statement on New Fatty Liver Disease Nomenclature <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37363821/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37363821/</a></p>
<p>Phosphatidylethanol in Steatotic Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40759197/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40759197/</a></p>
<p>Phosphatidylethanol and Self-Reported Alcohol Intake to Subclassify Individuals at Risk of Steatotic Liver Disease: An Analysis of Data From a Prospective Cohort Study <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40945520/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40945520/</a></p>
<p>The AUDIT Alcohol Consumption Questions (AUDIT-C): An Effective Brief Screening Test for Problem Drinking. Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement Project (ACQUIP). Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9738608/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9738608/</a></p>
<p>Elevated ALT/AST Ratio as a Marker for NAFLD Risk and Severity: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Analysis in the United States <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39253584/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39253584/</a></p>
<p>Alcohol Use Disorder: A Comparison Between DSM–IV and DSM–5 <a href="https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-use-disorder-comparison-between-dsm" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-use-disorder-comparison-between-dsm</a></p>
<p>Wilson Disease <a href="https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/183456-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/183456-overview</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape <a href="https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep1-2026a1000aat" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep1-2026a1000aat</a>. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
<p>The Global Epidemiology of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH): A Systematic Review <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36626630/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36626630/</a></p>
<p>AASLD Practice Guidance on the Clinical Assessment and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36727674/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36727674/</a></p>
<p>Clinical Care Pathway for the Risk Stratification and Management of Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41812830/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41812830/</a></p>
<p>FIB-4 for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Hepatic Fibrosis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/326/fib-4-for-noninvasive-diagnosis-of-hepatic-fibrosis" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/326/fib-4-for-noninvasive-diagnosis-of-hepatic-fibrosis</a></p>
<p>Noninvasive Liver Fibrosis Assessment in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41640956/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41640956/</a></p>
<p>NAFLD: Reporting Histologic Findings in Clinical Practice <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33111374/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33111374/</a></p>
<p>Fibrosis Progression Rate in Biopsy-Proven Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Among People With Diabetes Versus People Without Diabetes: A Multicenter Study <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37127100/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37127100/</a></p>
<p>Cause-Specific Mortality in 13,099 Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Sweden <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40139508/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40139508/</a></p>
<p>Liver Function Tests <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482489/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482489/</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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      <author>medscapepodcasts@webmd.net (Dr Lisa B. VanWagner, Dr Jay H. Shubrook)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MASLD is a silent condition and labs may look normal. Drs VanWagner and Shubrook walk through who to screen, how to use FIB-4, and when primary care can manage MASLD without a specialist.</p>
<p>Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape <a href="https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep1-2026a1000aat" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-masld-s1-ep1-2026a1000aat</a>. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
<p>Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/global-consensus-recommendations-metabolic-dysfunction-2025a1000iy5#1</a></p>
<p>The Global Epidemiology of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH): A Systematic Review <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36626630/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36626630/</a></p>
<p>AASLD Practice Guidance on the Clinical Assessment and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36727674/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36727674/</a></p>
<p>Clinical Care Pathway for the Risk Stratification and Management of Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41812830/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41812830/</a></p>
<p>FIB-4 for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Hepatic Fibrosis <a href="https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/326/fib-4-for-noninvasive-diagnosis-of-hepatic-fibrosis" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/326/fib-4-for-noninvasive-diagnosis-of-hepatic-fibrosis</a></p>
<p>Noninvasive Liver Fibrosis Assessment in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41640956/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41640956/</a></p>
<p>NAFLD: Reporting Histologic Findings in Clinical Practice <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33111374/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33111374/</a></p>
<p>Fibrosis Progression Rate in Biopsy-Proven Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Among People With Diabetes Versus People Without Diabetes: A Multicenter Study <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37127100/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37127100/</a></p>
<p>Cause-Specific Mortality in 13,099 Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Sweden <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40139508/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40139508/</a></p>
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