Fatty liver Disease in Australian Women

Dr Linda Calabresi

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Dr Linda Calabresi

GP; Medical Editor, Healthed

Dr Linda Calabresi

 

This week’s experts:
A/Prof Simone Strasser, Hepatologist; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; President of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia

Drawn from Dr Terri Foran’s interview with A/Prof Simone Strasser on the Healthed Podcast, ‘Women’s and Children’s Health Update’

– In Australia the overall prevalence of liver disease is increasing. By 2030, it is estimated that eight million people in Australia will be living with chronic liver disease

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Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Tune in for "Gallbladder – When surgery is or is not needed" lecture

Tuesday 26th May, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Dr David Yeo

Specialist Upper GI, Hepatobiliary and Bariatric Surgeon; Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, RPA and St George Hospitals

In this talk, surgeon, Dr David Yeo will answer these and many other real-world questions related to this common condition and provide an update on the latest recommendations for the assessment, investigation and management of gallbladder disease.