Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is exactly what it sounds like. It's caused by a buildup of fat cells in the liver, resulting in many complications caused by the thickening…
According to a story from Health Canal, a team of researchers led by Dr. Mohammad Siddiqui of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) recently released a study which further highlights the relationship…
According to a story from tradeshownews.vporoom.com, the biopharmaceutical company Viking Therapeutics, Inc., has recently released the results from a Phase 2 clinical trial. This trial is testing the company's investigational therapeutic…
According to a story from Markets Insider, the biotechnology company Innovate Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced encouraging proof-of-concept data for its lead medical product larazotide acetate. This experimental drug appears to…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the drug developers Pfizer and Novartis have recently announced the beginning of a collaborative effort to test new potential therapies for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).…
US Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard gave a recent speech in November raising awareness about a looming health crisis for US people. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (or NASH), she declares, is looming in the…
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…
Presenting the 2nd Annual NASH Summit 2018 This summit will specialize keeping drug companies and research organizations up to date on new information relevant to the development of new treatments…
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…
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…
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…
Did you know there are more than 100 different types of liver disease? Also, that the liver is the second largest organ in the body? Both are true. Most people…
Lately, I haven’t been particularly mindful of hope. In truth, sometimes I feel like it’s more suited to children’s fairy tales. But the more I’ve turned the issue around in…
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