A huge congratulations to Jacob Romano (BSc Life Sciences, 2024, Queen’s University) and Jessica Burnside (MSc Epidemiology, 2024, Queen’s University) for their outstanding new paper in Annals of Hepatology, "Examining the prevalence of hepatic steatosis and advanced fibrosis using non-invasive measures across Canada: A national estimate using the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) from 2009-2019."
Currently, no routine screening guidelines for steatotic liver disease exist in Canada, leaving most patients with advanced fibrosis unaware of their condition. This study supports a high prevalence of steatosis in the general population across Canada and confirms that people with T2DM are at increased risk of advanced fibrosis. Prevalence studies are essential for raising awareness and advocating for the inclusion of chronic liver disease on national public health agendas.
Thank you to Dr. Giada Sebastiani and the CanMASH Network for their invaluable guidance and support throughout this project. Collaboration like this is what makes impactful research possible!
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