As I sat down to write this week’s column, my imagination flipped on its silly switch. I couldn’t help but picture a sick cartoon liver…
Fatty liver disease
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsEMA committee supports Rezdiffra’s OK for fatty liver disease MASH
A committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted a positive opinion to Rezdiffra (resmetirom) to treat some people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH),…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhy you should regularly review your list of medications
When I started getting sicker from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), doctors prescribed several medications to manage my symptoms and, hopefully, prevent further damage.
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsDiabetes drug dapagliflozin shows benefits for MASH in Phase 3 trial
Daily treatment with the diabetes medication dapagliflozin eased disease severity for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver disease,…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsHow my knees and liver taught me to heal my whole body
Last week marked one of the two times each year when I see most of my doctors to check on my ailing liver. I call…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsScientists call for more efforts to diagnose liver disease MASH
An international team of scientists called for more efforts to diagnose metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver disease, arguing that…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsSpecial de-liver-y: How ordering groceries has helped my fatty liver
Every week, like clockwork, I ask my daughter to give me her list of foods she’d like for the week. Since I’ve given up having…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsFatty liver disease MASLD to affect 16% of teens, young adults by 2050
The total number of adolescents and young adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a form of fatty liver disease, has been steadily…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhen listening to your liver, don’t ignore your heart
Three years ago, I had a heart attack. Yes, I know this column is focused on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a type of fatty…
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ColumnsJust plain water is your fatty liver’s best friend
Have you ever woken up from a deep sleep with a cotton mouth, desperately needing refreshment? If you’re like me, the first thing you crave…
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