A team of researchers led by NTU scientists have discovered why patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, thus shedding light on why the leading cause of mortality in NAFLD patients is cardiovascular complications instead of liver damage. The researchers found that NAFLD prompts the over-production of a […]
May 28
Scientists pinpoint how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increases risk of vascular diseases
Sep 23
More than 40% of Adults with no known heart disease had fatty deposits in heart arteries
The following report deals with using CT scans to measure plaque formation in arteries which it’s troubling because it is significant radiation to the heart, skin, lungs, and other tissues. Our approach instead is measuring arterial elasticity by using bidirectional ultrasound. There is no harmful radiation involved, it’s inexpensive, and is performed in the office […]
