Waist circumference is a superior predictor of metabolic liver diseases, outperforming BMI and other body metrics in assessing MASLD, MASH, and liver stiffness risks.
Efimosfermin alfa, a long-acting FGF21 analogue, demonstrated a favorable safety profile and significant reductions in hepatic fat in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in a phase 2a randomized controlled trial.