American Liver Foundation gears up for advocacy summit
Patients, caregivers, and supporters will head to Washington later this month to advocate for policies to improve life for people living with fatty liver…
Liver disease
Focus of World Liver Day this April 19 is role of diet in liver health
Supporters are gearing up for World Liver Day on April 19 — marked by a global campaign to raise awareness about liver health and…
Awareness month focuses on challenges for rural communities
February is Rare Liver Diseases Month, and the Global Liver Institute (GLI) is promoting a series of activities and events to raise awareness…
Liver Foundation plans activities, events for Liver Awareness Month
October is National Liver Awareness Month, and the American Liver Foundation (ALF) is promoting a series of activities and events to call attention to…
American Liver Foundation gala to recognize biliary atresia family
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is granting its Spirit of Giving Family Award to a U.S. family for its dedication to raising funds and…
World Liver Day to raise awareness of Alagille, other liver diseases
April 19 is a day set aside to raise awareness of liver diseases such as Alagille syndrome. It’s World Liver Day, a global…
Girl with biliary atresia spotlighted in 2024 ALF Liver Life Walk
Five-year-old Sadie Sellers, who was born with biliary atresia, is the focus of a fundraising event designed to raise awareness of and funds for…
Rare Liver Diseases Month shines spotlight on transitions in care
Rare Liver Diseases Month, observed every February, seeks to call attention to the more than 100 rare liver disorders that affect a significant portion…
Ocera Starts Second Part of Trial of OCR-002 for Liver Disease That Impacts Mental Functioning
Ocera Therapeutics has started the second part of a Phase 1/2a clinical trial of OCR-002 (ornithine phenylacetate) tablets as a treatment for a liver…
Australian Researchers Investigate Zinc as Potential Ally Against Liver Disease
A study by Australia’s Westmead Institute has revealed an unexpected role for zinc in liver disease. Researchers at the institute’s Storr Liver Center showed that…
