GLOBAL LIVER INSTITUTE
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and spread through blood-to-blood exposure. The majority of people exposed to HCV develop chronic infection, which can cause cirrhosis resulting in liver failure, liver cancer, or even the need for liver transplantation.
As we conclude this year, the Pediatric and Rare Liver Diseases team is reflecting on the incredible progress made by our council and patient organizations in 2024.
Members of Congress have returned to Washington, DC. It is unclear if many healthcare priorities will make it to final passage this year. The incoming administration has submitted names for its new Cabinet and to lead key agencies.
Last month, the GLI team proudly attended AASLD’s The Liver Meeting™, starting with our 10th anniversary celebration, which brought together patient advocates, industry leaders, and liver community members to celebrate a decade of impactful work.
Global Liver Institute is thrilled to share that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed to align coverage policy to reflect the understanding that obesity is a chronic disease.
Welcome back to this special holiday edition of Liver Cancer News! As the festive season begins, read on to discover articles on liver cancer health, the latest management tools, and recent innovations.
Global Liver Institute (GLI) acknowledges the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision today to issue a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of obeticholic acid (OCA, OCALIVA®) for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
Members of Congress will return to Washington, DC, after the elections. Hopes remain for a productive November legislative session where some legislative priorities may finally make it to final passage.
In October, Global Liver Institute led its annual #OctoberIs4Livers campaign, focused on health equity and raising awareness about liver cancer.
Kristin Hatcher spent three days in Washington, D.C., at the NORD Breakthrough Summit to discuss equitable access to innovation.
In this issue, we explore recent findings that highlight the need for dietary changes, including the link between ultra-processed foods and metabolic disorders in children with obesity, as well as the benefits of increasing plain water intake can reduce mortality risk.
When my doctor told me that I had fatty liver disease in 2015, the communication was that it was no big deal. In 2016, I was diagnosed with lupus then pancreatitis. Eventually, the pain, discomfort and fatigue from gallstones led me to an elective gallbladder surgery in 2017. During the surgery, my well-meaning surgeon found my liver to be nodular and decided to biopsy three separate spots while in the process of removing my gallbladder. What my surgeon did not know is how that biopsy would trigger a series of complications for my fragile liver.
