According to a story from Healio, recent testing has found that FibroScan, a form of medical imaging, is capable of detecting nonalcoholic steatohepatitis earlier than it would be possible to…
According to a story from Xcomony, the tech startup Glympse Bio has been developing a sensor technology that it claims will allow doctors to detect a variety of diseases earlier…
Based on reports from PRNewswire, there appears to be a rising concern in both the number of cases and the amount of global concern about NASH. NASH stands for Nonalcoholic…
For a long time, researchers thought that chronic liver inflammation was the driving force of cancer, because the inflammation allows the cancer cells to divide, preventing them from dying. But…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the drug development company Galectin Therapeutics, Inc., recently announced its plans to go forward with Phase 3 trials for GR-MD-02. The company is dedicated…
According to NBC Right Now, the liver disease advocacy organization called The American Liver Foundation is launching an online platform designed to pair liver disease patients to clinical trials. The website,…
According to a story from ibdnewstoday.com, a recent study from Italy suggests that people with severe cases of inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.…
Debora Chambless was on a steady decline. She suffers from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, the most extreme form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Debora and her husband Bill are active churchgoers, and…
In the UK, Newcastle University and Pfizer are collaborating on a $39.9 million-dollar funded project aimed at developing greater tools for testing patients at the most risk for non-alcoholic fatty…
When it comes to the topic of severe fatty liver disease there is good news and bad news. In the spirit of leaving on a good note, let’s get to…
The scenario is much more common today than in years past. A patient who doesn't abuse alcohol or have chronic hepatitis is admitted to the hospital, many times the ICU,…
To put it lightly, the phrase “fight like a girl” isn’t exactly music to my ears. But when women take ownership of the saying, re-claim it in a way, that’s…
Feeling distraught because your child may have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Well you should be—but keep in mind there is still time for hope. I read an easily digestible…
There's some promising news about a hormone therapy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Read on, but first, let's put things into context with some practical, real-life background stuff... How was your…
Read a really wonderful, inspiring heartwarming story about two old friends which you can read here that I’d like to share to give you and your loved ones in the…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! What do you know about sickle cell anemia? We have seven facts for you! Also, we have some hope-worthy nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) news to report. What does…
Here at Patient Worthy, we aim to bring you rare patient news. It might not always be the news you want to hear, but it’s important nonetheless. Today’s dose of…
Liver disease has many causes and last month, March was Liver Disease Awareness month in Canada. Yes, Canada. That country with the handsomest Prime Minister... ever. (*Sigh*) But I digress. In…
Did you know that approximately 30 percent of adult Americans have a somewhat benign liver disorder that could turn into liver failure and lead to an untimely death? Nonalcoholic fatty…
If you have the desire to learn about Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), you may want to attend the International Workshop on NASH Biomarkers in Washington, DC on May 5th to May…
Anyone who has been paying attention to, well, life, knows that alcohol abuse utterly destroys your liver over time. It does so by depositing lots and lots of lovely fat…
Lying in bed this spectacularly beautiful fall Sunday morning—with my gently-snoring cat, Thelma, I feel so relaxed gazing out the window, watching ruby red leaves fluttering in the wind. But…
After watching another YouTube video on fatty liver disease, I’m on a tear, specifically in addressing two types: First: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is also known as NAFLD and…
I read an amazingly interesting article about a guy, who is living with Type ll diabetes and was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Seems he’s been through hell and…
Non-alcoholic fatter liver disease (NAFLD) is near and dear to my heart. Let’s just say we go waaay back. Before I get to how we “met,” let me give you…
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