April 19 marks World Liver Day, a global effort to raise awareness about liver health and the growing burden of liver disease. This year’s…
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NewsNew ALF board chair turned personal loss from MASH into public advocacy
David Frank, who lost his mother to a severe form of steatotic liver disease and has since become a strong liver health advocate, is…
April is officially recognized in the U.S. as National Donate Life Month, an opportunity to highlight the extraordinary impact of organ donation, and the…
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Some of my least-favorite calls to make are to cancel doctor appointments. Maybe it’s the Jenga-like way I have to wedge them into my life.
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NewsHeavy episodic drinking raises odds of liver scarring in MASLD patients
People with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) who drink heavily at least once a month face higher odds of advanced liver scarring than…
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ColumnsFearing liver cancer when you’re living with fatty liver disease
Yesterday, as I puttered around my house doing some spring cleaning, I watched a gray, rainy sky turn to snow. The flakes were the chunky…
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NewsTrial of WVE-007 for obesity aims to inform decisions about drug for MASH
An upcoming portion of an ongoing clinical trial that will test Wave Life Sciences’ WVE-007 in adults with obesity and related health problems will…
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ColumnsGrappling with sudden change after a liver disease diagnosis
My childhood home was a warm place with two loving parents, my siblings, our pets, and a steady stream of family members and friends constantly…
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NewsHK2 protein identified as potential treatment target for MASH: Study
Two proteins called S100A11 and HK2 contribute to the abnormal buildup of fat in the liver that characterizes steatotic liver disease (SLD), according to…
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ColumnsVitamins play a key role in liver health, so monitoring your levels is crucial
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