Last May, I turned 56. I feel OK about being in middle age, but I’ve long had fears about growing old. What I didn’t anticipate…
Fatty liver disease
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsStudy testing fatty liver disease MASH therapy almost fully enrolled
Enrollment is nearly complete in a Phase 2b clinical trial that’s testing Corcept Therapeutics‘ experimental oral therapy miricorilant in people with metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH),…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhy it’s important to participate in medical studies about MASH
Before I learned I was pregnant, I used to participate in medical studies to earn a little extra money. Living in a city with two…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsHoth, VA partner on head-to-head study in fatty liver disease mice
Hoth Therapeutics will support a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study testing treatment with glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) against semaglutide in a…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsThe benefits of having a pet while living with liver disease
In my nearly century-old house, most of my floors are hardwood or tile. In 1929, brooms did the trick, but my two cats, though short-haired,…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsMadrigal wins US patent for Rezdiffra dosing regimen in MASH
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is granting a patent for Rezdiffra (resmetirom) — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ approved therapy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH),…
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ColumnsHow weight loss can benefit those of us with liver disease
This week, I was on the hunt for a party dress for my 14-year-old daughter, who was invited to her best friend’s birthday party. I’ve…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsPreclinical safety data support ETX-312 for MASH human trials
E-therapeutics announced positive preclinical toxicology data on ETX-312, its therapy for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsStress management skills are a big part of my healthcare plan
To me, modern life equals stress. Like everyone else, I’m not immune to the effects of stress on my life. However, as a single mother…
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NewsLanifibranor reduces abnormalities in liver blood vessel cells: Study
Six months of treatment with lanifibranor, Inventiva’s experimental therapy, reduced abnormalities in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH),…
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