The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will evaluate the use of Fibroscan, a noninvasive test, to replace liver biopsies in clinical trials for metabolic…
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ColumnsTaking care of our teeth is crucial with liver disease
For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreaded visiting the dentist. It started in childhood with a mean dentist who’d once had his thumb…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsAlcohol consumption disrupts protein that controls liver fat: Study
Exposure to excessive alcohol disrupts the activity of a protein that plays a key role in keeping liver fat healthy, a study found. Researchers said…
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ColumnsWith liver disease, getting a good night’s sleep is crucial
I have mixed feelings as summer begins to pack up shop for the year. This season has a certain energy, like a house party with…
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ColumnsMASH motivates me to help my family make healthy choices
My daughter has never asked much about my health, let alone how I live with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). I don’t expect her to…
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NewsDrug for fatty liver disease MASH may help prevent transplants
Regulators in the European Union (EU) have granted conditional approval to Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for some people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), making it the first…
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NewsFDA gives conditional approval to Wegovy for some liver patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conditionally approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) to treat certain people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a…
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ColumnsWhy ‘Dr. Google’ is a poor substitute for my liver doctor
Having a chronic disease like my metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) can play tricks on not just your body, but also your mind. Case in…
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NewsNorUDCA becomes first MASLD therapy approved in India
India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization has approved the oral therapy nor-ursodeoxycholic acid (NorUDCA) for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a form…
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ColumnsHow I find healthy foods on a budget while living with MASH
Eating is one of my pleasures in life, especially when the food is good. However, my current diet is much healthier than it was when…
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