April 19 is a day set aside to raise awareness of liver diseases such as Alagille syndrome. It’s World Liver Day, a global…
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NewsGirl 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…
LIVER DISEASE
NewsRare 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…
LIVER DISEASE
NewsOcera 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…
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…
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