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…
Fatty liver disease
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsNew 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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsQuitting drinking was the best decision I ever made
As I write this, the sun is rising. This crisp, lovely time of year is my favorite season — the calm just before the holiday…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsEmerging forever chemical may drive fatty liver disease
Exposure to a human-made chemical called perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) may increase the risk and severity of fatty liver disease in adolescents with obesity, according…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsSurgery with liver disease is risky, but I’m holding steady
Shortly after I was diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), my gastroenterologist told me that, unless it was an emergency, elective surgeries were off…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsLong-term ketogenic diet may cause fatty liver disease, per mouse study
A long-term ketogenic diet, which favors fats over carbs, may promote weight loss, but it can also cause fatty liver disease and blood sugar…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsFinding hope for the future of transplants in a pig liver
When I was in fourth grade, I was suddenly promoted into the gifted and talented program. I didn’t realize that being a mouthy brat who…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsNew Helix dataset aims to accelerate liver disease research
A new dataset from genomics company Helix aims to accelerate research into metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver disease.
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsThe health risks of soda, including liver damage, are increasingly clear
In the cola wars of the 1980s, Coke and Pepsi went head-to-head in taste tests to “prove” which was America’s favorite. I was a Coke…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsDosing begins in trial of drug combo for severe fatty liver disease
The first healthy volunteers have been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial testing a combination therapy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form…
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