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VIDEO: Resistant starch supplement lowers liver fat, alters gut microbiome in NAFLD

VIDEO: Resistant starch supplement lowers liver fat, alters gut microbiome in NAFLD

Dietary supplementation with resistant starch reduced intrahepatic triglyceride content and may help manage disease by altering gut microbiota among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to data in Cell Metabolism.

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Liver disease causes 50% of all deaths in first 5 years after alcohol-related diagnosis

Liver disease causes 50% of all deaths in first 5 years after alcohol-related diagnosis

Liver disease was the primary cause of death in patients with alcohol-related liver disease several years after diagnosis, with the risk for mortality almost three times higher in those with decompensated cirrhosis, according to research.

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Fibrosis-4 may be ‘better screening tool’ for advanced NAFLD fibrosis in lean patients

Fibrosis-4 may be ‘better screening tool’ for advanced NAFLD fibrosis in lean patients

Although fibrosis-4 index and NAFLD fibrosis score did not significantly differ in diagnosing advanced fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, fibrosis-4 may be a better screening tool in lean patients, according to a study.

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September 13, 2023
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Q&A: Causes of hepatocellular carcinoma ‘differ remarkably’ by race, ethnicity

Q&A: Causes of hepatocellular carcinoma ‘differ remarkably’ by race, ethnicity

Rates of hepatocellular carcinoma caused by alcohol-related disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are on the rise, especially among Hispanic individuals, according to research in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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September 09, 2023
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‘Ask me about PBC’ campaign calls on patients to speak up for rare liver disease

 ‘Ask me about PBC’ campaign calls on patients to speak up for rare liver disease

International Primary Biliary Cholangitis Day, celebrated on September 10, aspires to raise awareness of the challenges that patients with this rare liver disease face and how their stories can help advance diagnosis, treatment and care.

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September 08, 2023
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FDA grants orphan drug designation to inhaled therapy for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

FDA grants orphan drug designation to inhaled therapy for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

The FDA granted orphan drug designation for KB408 for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, according to a press release from Krystal Biotech.

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September 08, 2023
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High out-of-pocket costs may lower rifaximin adherence for hepatic encephalopathy

High out-of-pocket costs may lower rifaximin adherence for hepatic encephalopathy

Researchers reported low rifaximin treatment retention among patients with hepatic encephalopathy, with 30-day out-of-pocket treatment costs in excess of $150 among the factors associated with poor adherence.

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September 07, 2023
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RESPONSE topline data: Seladelpar normalized alkaline phosphatase, reduced pruritus in PBC

RESPONSE topline data: Seladelpar normalized alkaline phosphatase, reduced pruritus in PBC

Seladelpar reduced serum alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin at 12 months in more than 60% of patients with primary biliary cholangitis compared with 20% of placebo-treated patients, according to manufacturer, CymaBay Therapeutics.

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September 06, 2023
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Female surgeons have better outcomes in cholecystectomies but longer operating times

Female surgeons have better outcomes in cholecystectomies but longer operating times

Female surgeons had fewer surgical and total complications in elective and acute care cholecystectomies but longer operating times compared with male surgeons, according to data in JAMA Surgery.

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September 05, 2023
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Former Smash Mouth singer’s death underscores need for liver disease awareness

Former Smash Mouth singer’s death underscores need for liver disease awareness

After nearly a decade of health problems, Steve Harwell, former lead singer and frontman for the band Smash Mouth, died Sept. 4 at age 56, which the band’s manager, Robert Hayes, said was caused by acute liver failure.

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