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
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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),…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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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