Western diet promotes the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in association with ferroptosis in male mice.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a silent killer that often progresses to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). To date, there are no pharmacological treatments for MASLD. While obesity is a major cause of the development and progression of MASLD, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

Trait Mindfulness and Social Support Predict Lower Perceived Stress Burden in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy.

Purpose: Cancer diagnosis and treatment, including radiation therapy (RT), cause significant patient stress. Mindfulness and social support have been shown to help manage the psychological effects of cancer treatment. The objective of our study was to determine the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with stress burden in patients receiving RT.