What is a Fibroscan?
With the rising prevalence of liver disease in the U.S., increasing efforts focus on earlier detection and increasing treatment options. Fibroscan is a non-invasive, quick, and painless procedure that is changing the face of liver disease. Here’s more about what a fibroscan is, how it’s done, and why you may benefit from one. Using the
Connecting All the Dots of NAFLD
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that affects people who drink little to no alcohol. NAFLD is growing in prevalence around the world, especially in the United States. NAFLD can lead to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-an aggressive form of NAFLD. NASH is marked by liver inflammation and can eventually progress to advanced scarring (cirrhosis)
NASH: Tricks and Truths
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) was formally defined about 35 years ago. Even after 15 years of research, there is still no cure or FDA-approved therapy to treat it. We’ve learned a great deal about the inner workings of NASH, but many still wonder, “why the slow progress?” Misconceptions, in general, are never helpful, particularly when it
