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…
Fatty liver disease
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsTaking care of our teeth is crucial with liver disease
For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreaded visiting the dentist. It started in childhood with a mean dentist who’d once had his thumb…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsAlcohol consumption disrupts protein that controls liver fat: Study
Exposure to excessive alcohol disrupts the activity of a protein that plays a key role in keeping liver fat healthy, a study found. Researchers said…
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ColumnsWith liver disease, getting a good night’s sleep is crucial
I have mixed feelings as summer begins to pack up shop for the year. This season has a certain energy, like a house party with…
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ColumnsMASH motivates me to help my family make healthy choices
My daughter has never asked much about my health, let alone how I live with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). I don’t expect her to…
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