A new, simple blood test may predict the risk of serious liver damage years before symptoms appear, offering a crucial window for early intervention. Liver disease, often caused by alcohol use, obesity, or fat accumulation, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, yet it often develops silently. Detecting it early dramatically improves survival and treatment outcomes. Swedish researchers have developed a test that can identify individuals at high risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer, or severe liver conditions up to a decade in advance. Understanding early signs, risk factors, and lifestyle influences remains key to protecting liver health. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the scientific journal The BMJ, shows how a simple blood analysis can predict the risk

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