TAEUS, a diagnostic tool being developed by Endra Life Sciences, measures liver fat levels with similar accuracy to gold-standard tests, but with greater convenience…
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ColumnsWith MASH, it’s important to be aware of liver cancer risk factors
A few years ago, I had a frightening visit with my doctor. I’d just moved into my new house and changed my cellphone number, and…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsToo much sorbitol may raise fatty liver disease risk, study finds
Excessive intake of sorbitol, a type of sugar naturally found in many fruits and used as a sugar substitute, may increase the risk of metabolic…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsAccess to food is a survival tactic when your liver needs nutrition
Growing up in a dusty Utah town, my life looked nothing like the one I lead today. My parents worked hard, but the early 1980s…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsBelapectin may help reduce liver scarring in those with severe MASH
Galectin Therapeutics‘ experimental medication belapectin may help reduce liver scarring, or fibrosis, and lower the risk of blood vessel complications in people with metabolic-associated…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsThis fatty liver disease diagnosis reminded me heroes are human
When I was a teenager, I fell in love with football. Growing up in Utah, a place that still doesn’t have an NFL franchise, meant…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsRezdiffra reduces liver scarring in high-risk MASH patients: Trial data
Long-term treatment with Rezdiffra (resmetirom) reduces liver scarring and other signs of advanced disease in adults with high-risk compensated cirrhosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis…
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ColumnsWith MASH, managing pain after a major surgery is tricky
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
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…
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ColumnsQuitting drinking was the best decision I ever made
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