Liver-Related Events

Here are the top 10 liver-related events (LREs) commonly used in clinical research and outcome studies of chronic liver disease. “LREs” refer to major clinical complications and outcomes that indicate progression of liver disease and substantially impact prognosis,...

Website Understandinghe.com

Salix sponsors www.understandinghe.com, which has good information. First– what is HE? UnderstandingHE.com is an online educational platform dedicated to helping patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals learn about Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) — a...

Road to a Liver Transplant

Here’s a summary of the Liver Disease News column “What to expect from a liver transplant evaluation” (by Kathryn Hudson, February 19, 2026).LiverRight providers manage adult liver disease patients longitudinally via telemedicine, and in some cases a Liver Transplant...

Liver Cancer Surgery Explained

Comparison between traditional hepatobiliary surgery for HCC and HistoSonics’ Edison (histotripsy). 1) What “traditional hepatobiliary surgery for HCC” usually means A. Curative-intent surgery Partial hepatectomy (liver resection): Remove the tumor-bearing portion of...

Liver Disease Symptoms

Ways to frame liver disease symptoms There are two key categories: 1) Usually no symptoms earlyFatty liver disease often has no noticeable symptoms until it progresses. Most people are diagnosed via routine blood tests or imaging, not symptoms. 2) Possible...

Cannabis and MASLD

Here’s a summary of the Gastroenterology Advisor article “Cannabis Use Linked to Better Hepatic Outcomes, Worse Cardiovascular Outcomes in MASLD” — Key Findings from the Study Population studied: >3.3 million adults hospitalized with MASLD between...