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Pegozafermin improves stage 4 fibrosis, noninvasive markers in MASH patients

Pegozafermin improves stage 4 fibrosis, noninvasive markers in MASH patients

BOSTON — Pegozafermin improved fibrosis and other key noninvasive tests at 24 weeks in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis-related cirrhosis, according to data presented at The Liver Meeting.

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November 28, 2023
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Risk for cirrhosis 50% higher in young women after first episode of alcoholic hepatitis

Risk for cirrhosis 50% higher in young women after first episode of alcoholic hepatitis

BOSTON — Female adolescents and young adults have higher rates of liver-related mortality and a 50% higher risk for cirrhosis and decompensation after surviving their first presentation of alcoholic hepatitis, according to data.

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ENLIVEN extension topline data: Pegozafermin sustains ‘robust benefits’ in NASH at week 48

ENLIVEN extension topline data: Pegozafermin sustains ‘robust benefits’ in NASH at week 48

Topline findings from an extension of the phase 2b ENLIVEN trial showed that pegozafermin sustained improvements in fibrosis and disease resolution for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis at 48 weeks, 89bio announced.

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November 20, 2023
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Naltrexone improves liver-related parameters, decompensation in alcohol use disorder

Naltrexone improves liver-related parameters, decompensation in alcohol use disorder

BOSTON — Oral naltrexone 50 mg safely improved alcohol use-related parameters and decompensation, and also reduced cravings, over 1 year among patients with alcohol use disorder and compensated cirrhosis, according to a presenter.

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November 15, 2023
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VIDEO: TERN-501 ‘could be a best-in-class molecule’ alone, as combination therapy for MASH

VIDEO: TERN-501 ‘could be a best-in-class molecule’ alone, as combination therapy for MASH

BOSTON — Treatment with TERN-501, a selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist, reduced liver fat content and fibro-inflammation among patients with presumed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, late-breaking data showed.

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November 13, 2023
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Provider training alone may not be enough to improve advanced care planning

Provider training alone may not be enough to improve advanced care planning

BOSTON — An educational program for transplant nurse coordinators did not improve advanced care planning among patients with decompensated cirrhosis, suggesting that provider training alone is “insufficient” to create significant change.

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ACLF with recompensated cirrhosis has ‘generally milder’ severity, better prognosis

ACLF with recompensated cirrhosis has ‘generally milder’ severity, better prognosis

Patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure and recompensated cirrhosis had less severe disease, lower incidence of respiratory failure and better prognosis at 1 year vs. those with decompensated cirrhosis, researchers reported.

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October 27, 2023
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Replacing meat with plant, dairy protein curbs ammonia generation in cirrhosis

Replacing meat with plant, dairy protein curbs ammonia generation in cirrhosis

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Substituting just one meat-based meal with protein from plant or dairy sources could improve metabolite signatures linked to hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis, according to a presenter here.

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October 25, 2023
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Pain ‘exceedingly common’ among patients with cirrhosis before liver transplant

Pain ‘exceedingly common’ among patients with cirrhosis before liver transplant

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pain was reported in nearly 80% of patients with cirrhosis evaluated for liver transplant and, when paired with anxiety and depression, was a significant driver for poor quality of life, noted a presenter here.

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October 03, 2023
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High triglyceride levels exacerbate severity, complications of acute pancreatitis in NAFLD

High triglyceride levels exacerbate severity, complications of acute pancreatitis in NAFLD

Elevated serum triglyceride levels were associated with severity of acute pancreatitis and risk for related complications, including organ failure, among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to data.

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