PBC Medications

by | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog

There’s an important article titled “Par for the course? Comparative effectiveness of PPAR agonists in PBC” from April 2026 in Hepatology by Robert M. Wilechansky, and it’s summarized below– 🧠 Summary 1) Context: why this matters Primary...

Binge Drinking and Liver Damage

by | Apr 3, 2026 | Blog

Here’s a summary on this April 2, 2026 article from USC Keck – “Occasional Heavy Drinking May Triple the Risk of Liver Damage.” 🧠 Key takeaway Even occasional heavy drinking (binge episodes) can significantly increase liver damage...

Living Donor Need in Liver

by | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog

The March 2026 journal article titled “Increasing Transplant Access for Low MELD Patients in the United States: Do We Still Need to Increase Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation?” is thought provoking. Study Overview This study examines whether living...

Sugary Drinks and Liver Fat

by | Mar 21, 2026 | Blog

🧠 Key takeaway Sugary drinks—especially those high in fructose—promote fat buildup in the liver (hepatic steatosis) through multiple metabolic pathways, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease. ⚙️ How sugary drinks increase liver fat 1) Fructose is processed...

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Liver Fibrosis

by | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog

The article “Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Increase Likelihood of Liver Fibrosis More in Women Than Men” from March 16, 2026, is revealing. It’s from a study published in JAMA Network Open. 🔬 What the study found Based on a large U.S. dataset (~6,000...