Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with vitamin supplementation. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting…
Fatty liver disease
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsTrial of combo therapy for MASH-related cirrhosis to start this year
Sagimet Biosciences said it expects a clinical trial testing a combination therapy in people with cirrhosis, or irreversible liver scarring, due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsLiving with MASH reminds me to avoid making assumptions
I’m not perfect. Sure, I’d love to possess the unshakable confidence of people who seem convinced they are, but I’ve learned to accept most of…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsHuman trial testing gene silencing injection therapy for MASH kicks off
The first participant has been dosed in a large clinical trial testing TGM-312, a novel gene-silencing therapy designed to slow the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsDon’t let liver disease keep you from chasing your dreams
After struggling with my health for years, mainly due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), my life has taken a dramatic turn for the better.
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsParental obesity triples risk of early liver disease in children, new study finds
People whose biological parents were overweight or obese at the time of their conception face a greater risk of early liver disease, according to a…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsThe different ways fatty liver disease affects women vs. men
A few years ago, I took a DNA test to learn more about my heritage and better understand the health risks that might be tucked…
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NewsNew blood test helps spot hidden liver scarring earlier
A new add-on blood test called the FAP-Index may help accurately identify serious liver scarring in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD),…
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ColumnsWhat to expect from a liver transplant evaluation
After I learned that my metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) had pushed my liver to its limits, I also learned I might someday need a…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsIn proof-of-concept trial, daily pill lowers blood, liver fat levels in MASLD
Daily treatment with Orsobio’s oral candidate TLC-2716 reduces fat levels in both the blood and liver in overweight adults with high blood fat levels…
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