Latest NewsLiver disease in pregnancy linked to higher risk of preterm birth PatMay 10, 2025 Pregnant women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and the risk increase cannot be explained by obesity, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal eClinicalMedicine. HealthcarePregnancy risksReproductive rights