Dossier
Juan Pablo Arab
Coverage of Juan Pablo Arab in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: A new kind of liver crisis is emerging in the U.S. The American diet is to blame
A new liver disease called Metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD) is emerging in the US, caused by a combination of heavy drinking and obesity. The condition is becoming a leading concern among doctors, with young people and women being increasingly affected. Nearly 1 in 10 US adults report overlapping heavy drinking and obesity.