Staying on top of MASH may mean not staying on the transplant list
The past two months have been a whirlwind. I had my left knee replaced in late October, which forced me to slow down and truly…
Fatty liver disease
Lower-cost TAEUS device tracks liver fat on par with gold standard
TAEUS, a diagnostic tool being developed by Endra Life Sciences, measures liver fat levels with similar accuracy to gold-standard tests, but with greater convenience…
With MASH, it’s important to be aware of liver cancer risk factors
A few years ago, I had a frightening visit with my doctor. I’d just moved into my new house and changed my cellphone number, and…
Too much sorbitol may raise fatty liver disease risk, study finds
Excessive intake of sorbitol, a type of sugar naturally found in many fruits and used as a sugar substitute, may increase the risk of metabolic…
Access to food is a survival tactic when your liver needs nutrition
Growing up in a dusty Utah town, my life looked nothing like the one I lead today. My parents worked hard, but the early 1980s…
Belapectin may help reduce liver scarring in those with severe MASH
Galectin Therapeutics‘ experimental medication belapectin may help reduce liver scarring, or fibrosis, and lower the risk of blood vessel complications in people with metabolic-associated…
This fatty liver disease diagnosis reminded me heroes are human
When I was a teenager, I fell in love with football. Growing up in Utah, a place that still doesn’t have an NFL franchise, meant…
Rezdiffra reduces liver scarring in high-risk MASH patients: Trial data
Long-term treatment with Rezdiffra (resmetirom) reduces liver scarring and other signs of advanced disease in adults with high-risk compensated cirrhosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis…
With MASH, managing pain after a major surgery is tricky
It’s been two and a half weeks since I had a total knee replacement, and I’ve been managing a lot. Mostly, that’s been pain, but…
New drug HU6 cuts liver fat but preserves muscle mass
HU6, an experimental oral therapy from Rivus Pharmaceuticals, safely and effectively reduced liver fat and led to fat-selective weight loss in adults with metabolic…
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