Studies Show That Sucrose May Be Partly Responsible for Chronic Liver Disease in Children

According to a recent report in Medical Xpress, over twenty studies have indicated escalating events of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children worldwide. In the United States, NAFLD heads…

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Study Says Asian Patients With NAFLD Have Lower Risk of Cirrhosis
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Study Says Asian Patients With NAFLD Have Lower Risk of Cirrhosis

This past week, Target RWE announced data from its TARGET-NASH study, designed to better understand differences in health outcomes for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). According to their…

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More Research Needed to Help Postmenopausal Females at Risk for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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More Research Needed to Help Postmenopausal Females at Risk for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

by Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy A review article published in Endocrinology in August of this year highlights the fact that a female's risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty…

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Data Supports Tesamorelin as Effective for HIV-Associated NASH
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Data Supports Tesamorelin as Effective for HIV-Associated NASH

  Biopharmaceutical company Theratechnologies Inc. recently announced that its therapy candidate tesamorelin is effective in the treatment of HIV-associated nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). According to new data, published in JCI Insight, tesamorelin…

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Fatty Liver Disease: When You’re Not Consuming Too Much Alcohol, You’re Producing It
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Fatty Liver Disease: When You’re Not Consuming Too Much Alcohol, You’re Producing It

It's common knowledge that your Corona is doing your liver no favours. Heavy alcohol consumption isn’t great for your health. Reported in Cell Metabolism, new research gets more specific: the…

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Phase 3 Study Data Shows Obeticholic Acid Could Treat NASH-Linked Fibrosis
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Phase 3 Study Data Shows Obeticholic Acid Could Treat NASH-Linked Fibrosis

According to a press release from American biotechnology company Intercept Pharmaceuticals, the company recently released additional data supporting its phase 3 clinical trial of obeticholic acid (OCA) in the treatment…

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A Noninvasive Stool Test Could Identify Cirrhosis In Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
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A Noninvasive Stool Test Could Identify Cirrhosis In Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which the buildup of fat in the liver poses health concerns. Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is a more severe, and more rare…

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First Patient Dosed in Phase 1b Trial Aiming to Inhibit the Progression of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition which causes fat to accumulate in the liver. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a severe form of the disease in which the patient also…

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Data From a Phase 2 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Trial Looks Promising
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Data From a Phase 2 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Trial Looks Promising

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…

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New Study in Journal of Hepatology: Can Breastfeeding Your Baby Lower Your Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Later in Life?
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New Study in Journal of Hepatology: Can Breastfeeding Your Baby Lower Your Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Later in Life?

  A new published research study shows that women who breastfeed at least one child for six months or more are at a lower risk of having nonalcoholic fatty liver…

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Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increases The Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, New Research Suggests
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Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increases The Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, New Research Suggests

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.…

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