One of the hardest parts of living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is carrying regrets about the past. The first time your doctor noticed…
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NewsALF unveils network to connect living donors with strangers in need
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is launching a first-of-its kind national database, called the ALF Living Donor Network, to connect people willing to…
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NewsDrug combo shrinks liver fat in rats and zebrafish: Study
A combination of pemafibrate and telmisartan, two medications approved in some countries to help manage cardiovascular conditions, may help reduce the buildup of liver fat…
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NewsKnow your risks – and options – this National Liver Awareness Month
October is National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and advocacy organizations across the U.S., including the American Liver Foundation (ALF), are…
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ColumnsChanges big and small can benefit those of us with MASH
This morning I woke up to a changed forest outside my window. I live in a beautiful park in Baltimore, and I bought my house…
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NewsHigh blood pressure may pose greatest risk of death in MASLD
High blood pressure is a leading cardiometabolic risk factor — a condition linked to problems such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes — associated with…
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ColumnsA smartwatch helps me monitor symptoms of fatty liver disease
Since I learned I’d become a full-fledged metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patient, I’ve collected an assortment of friends with different medical issues. One of…
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NewsRoche to acquire 89bio, will get pegozafermin for MASH in deal
As part of a merger deal, Roche will acquire 89bio and its treatment candidate pegozafermin — an injection therapy now being tested in two global…
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ColumnsWhen facing a hospital stay, pack a bag and hope for chocolate cake
I enjoy listening to the sounds of the city outside my bedroom window at night. Cars hum down the thoroughfare where I live, their headlights…
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NewsFDA weighs noninvasive biopsy alternative in MASH clinical trials
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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