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
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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NewsCoalition to push for earlier diagnosis of fatty liver disease MASLD
Mashnet, a network of health organizations in the U.S. and Europe, formed a coalition to broaden access to noninvasive diagnostic tools that can detect metabolic…
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ColumnsOne of my superpowers for MASH is defiance in the name of compliance
When I was a kid, I was always kind of a rebel. I didn’t respond well to authority. I wanted to be as free as…
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