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NASH Drug Candidate Comes With 'Serious Risks,' Says FDA Staff

Agency reviewers signal little support for first potential nonalcoholic steatohepatitis drug

May 17, 2023
FDA ADCOMM obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) over a computer rendering of a liver with fibrosis.
Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progression

Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found

May 04, 2023
A computer rendering of a diseased liver.
Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery More Effective Than Lifestyle Change for NASH

Roux-en-Y bypass or sleeve gastrectomy resolved NASH without exacerbating liver fibrosis

Apr 26, 2023
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Transplant Chief Was an Organ Recipient Herself

Years ago, she had a liver transplant. Now she leads Hopkins' pediatric liver transplant program

Apr 19, 2023
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NKF Roundup: Latest Data on Tolvaptan, Terlipressin, and Lumasiran

More research from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting

Apr 17, 2023
NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.
Adjuvant Combo May Change Practice in High-Risk Liver Cancer

Atezolizumab-bevacizumab reduced the risk of recurrence by about 30%

Apr 17, 2023
AACR over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndrome

Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal

Apr 13, 2023
NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.
ChatGPT May Help Patients Better Understand Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer

Chatbot may be able to provide "empathetic and practical advice"

Apr 05, 2023
A photo of a woman accessing the ChatGPT program on her laptop.
Smaller Liver Transplant Candidates Wait Longer, Less Likely to Receive Organ

Disparity mostly affects women, but allocating more livers from smaller donors may help

Mar 29, 2023
A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.
Time-Restricted Eating No Better Than Cutting Calories Alone for NAFLD

Randomized trial from China suggests no advantage to eating within an 8-hour window

Mar 17, 2023
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FDA Mandate on Acetaminophen-Opioid Combinations Appeared Effective

Hospitalizations for liver toxicity declined after FDA limited acetaminophen dose

Mar 07, 2023
 A photo of loose tablets next to a prescription bottle of hydrocodone/APAP tablets.
Avoiding Just This Dietary Trigger Helps Resolve Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Easier alternative to six-food elimination diet shown effective

Mar 01, 2023
A photo of a shopping cart in the aisle of a grocery store with two gallons of milk on top of other foods.
Supervised Exercise Keeps Diabetes at Bay a Decade Later

Both moderate and vigorous exercise reduced the risk of diabetes compared with no exercise

Jan 30, 2023
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'More Is Not Better' in Two First-Line Trials for Biliary Tract Cancer

No survival benefit with three-drug chemo regimen or clear PFS gain with anti-PD-L1/bevacizumab

Jan 22, 2023
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