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AI scans records to flag high-risk fatty liver patients

8/13/2026

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Professor Jeffrey Lazarus said AI can scan health records to identify people at high risk of fatty liver disease.
Fatty liver disease now affects about 30 percent of adults worldwide, over a billion people.
The condition often shows no symptoms, so three-quarters of patients are diagnosed only after it becomes life-threatening.
Lazarus noted AI can retrospectively analyze hospital visits and lab reports to prioritize those most at risk.

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Professor Jeffrey Lazarus said AI can scan health records to identify people at high risk of fatty liver disease.
Fatty liver disease now affects about 30 percent of adults worldwide, over a billion people.
The condition often shows no symptoms, so three-quarters of patients are diagnosed only after it becomes life-threatening.
Lazarus noted AI can retrospectively analyze hospital visits and lab reports to prioritize those most at risk.