Perspectum‘s MRI-based LiverMultiScan improves the diagnostic rate of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) — a form of fatty liver disease —…
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FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsHaving friends to share my disease with, so we will go farther together
When I first learned that my liver was failing, I didn’t know anyone who had what I had: cirrhosis from fatty liver disease, specifically,…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsIcosabutate fails MASH Phase 2 trial but shows some benefits in liver
Northsea Therapeutics’ oral therapy candidate icosabutate was not superior to a placebo at resolving metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) — a severe form of…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsEfruxifermin reverses MASH-related cirrhosis in Phase 2 trial
Treatment with Akero Therapeutics’ investigational efruxifermin led to reversals of compensated cirrhosis, or irreversible scarring in a still-functioning liver, among adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsRezdiffra reduces scarring in MASH with compensated cirrhosis: Trial
Long-term treatment with Rezdiffra (resmetirom) reduces liver scarring for most people with compensated cirrhosis, or irreversible scarring in a still-functioning liver, due to metabolic…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsI didn’t pay attention to my health until it took a turn for the worse
Groundhog Day is probably my favorite holiday. It’s pretty noncontroversial, really. Unless you really hate winter, you probably don’t have any problems with Punxsutawney Phil…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsAlgorithm spots people with MASLD, MASH using health records
Researchers have developed an algorithm to identify people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a type of fatty liver disease, based on information…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsPhase 2 trial of DD01 in treating MASH completes enrollment
D&D Pharmatech has finished enrolling a Phase 2 clinical trial of its experimental therapy DD01 in overweight or obese adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsTraffic pollution may increase risk of fatty liver disease: Mouse study
Long-term exposure to air pollution from traffic, even at relatively low concentrations, may increase the risk of fatty liver disease, according to a new…
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NewsVirtual clinic for liver diseases opens to US patients
A virtual clinic for liver diseases, including hepatitis, has begun treating patients. The LiverRight Hepatology Clinic offers same-week video visits to adults who…
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