Why 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
The 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,…
Madrigal 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),…
How 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…
Preclinical 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…
Stress 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…
Lanifibranor 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),…
Eating healthy over the summer is vital with liver disease
Vacation is all most of us ever want after slogging through spring’s yearning and the early promise of a great summer. We fly to foreign…
Pemvidutide shows benefit for MASH in Phase 2b clinical trial
Pemvidutide resolved metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver disease, without worsening liver scarring (fibrosis) for more than half of people…
Taking your liver to work: Managing MASH on the job
As I sat down to write this week’s column, my imagination flipped on its silly switch. I couldn’t help but picture a sick cartoon liver…
