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…
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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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NewsApproval of Kayshild, sold in US as Wegovy, urged in EU for treating MASH
A committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that Kayshild (semaglutide), marketed in the U.S. and Canada as Wegovy, be approved in…
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ColumnsWhile you were asleep: Nighttime may affect your liver more than you think
A few years ago, I bought myself a fitness watch. As I worked to rebuild my health after being diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis…
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NewsCombination of aerobic, resistance exercise best for reducing liver fat
A combination of aerobic exercise and resistance exercise is most effective for reducing liver fat, according to a review of data from appropriately controlled clinical…
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ColumnsGetting ahead of concerns about fatty liver disease in children
Growing up, I was very much a daddy’s girl. My dad had a lively personality that helped him make instant friends wherever he went, sometimes…
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ColumnsThink smoking only affects your lungs? Your liver would like a word.
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