Akero soars as drug shows it reverses scarring in liver disease patients
By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Akero Therapeutics shares gained 106% before the bell on Monday, after its lead drug showed it can ...
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Study explores whether dietary supplement could provide first effective treatment for cirrhosis
The BOOST trial - led by researchers at the University of Plymouth and experts across the UK - will assess whether the Β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplement can benefit some of the 60,000 people ...
Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Liver Disease Risks in Obese Patients With Cirrhosis
A Cleveland Clinic study reveals that bariatric surgery significantly reduces the risk of serious liver complications in ...
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Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Alcohol, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer in Patients With Hep B
For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and ...
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A Surprising Fix for a Personality-Changing Liver Disease
Hepatic encephalopathy is a liver disease that affects the brain. Learn how a new treatment can treat the disease and prevent ...
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Weight-loss surgery lowers risk of developing complications of liver disease in patients with cirrhosis and obesity
A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications ...