Healthy Holidays! Gut Friendly Tips and Liver Health Innovations
Welcome 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. In this issue, you’ll find helpful resources for supporting liver health during the holidays, plus a festive recipe that offers both great taste and a focus on liver wellness.
New study finds success in liver disease diagnosis with AI
Per a recent release from AASLD, researchers have found that AI might be an innovative tool used for screening and treating patients with liver disease. The study found that an artificial intelligence algorithm can detect early-stage metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) accurately through electronic health records. The AI tool found that 83% of patients were undiagnosed but met MASLD criteria. Because early diagnosis is critical to reduce the progression of MASLD to advanced liver disease like liver cancer, these findings can complement secondary prevention efforts and physicians’ workflows to identify and treat MASLD early.
Management tool for Educating Providers on Hepatitis Monitoring and Treatment
Published by Clinical Care Options, this interactive decision tool provides recommendations on how and whether to treat B and D infections. Based upon U.S., European, and Asian-Pacific guidelines recommended through AASLD, EASL, and APASL to support optimal treatment decision-making for patients with HBV and HDV infections. The resource extends global evidence for monitoring or treating these chronic infections. The tool was released in March of 2023 and will expire in March of 2026.
Gastroenterologist gains millions of views by sharing gut health content
Joseph Salhab, DO has garnered millions of social media views and followers through his gut health platform. The gastroenterologist aims to reduce complex medical jargon into accessible content for his many followers. His most popular videos highlight foods that enhance gut health, such as blueberries, nuts, avocado, kiwi, honey, pineapple, sourdough bread, and ginger tea. With upcoming holiday feasts in mind, these options are great for maintaining nutrition that prioritizes liver health!
Tips for maintaining liver health during the holiday season
As the holidays approach, gut-healthy eating can often be difficult to attain at family gatherings and indulgent feasts. Excessive consumption of alcohol during festive gatherings can lead to inflammation in the liver. Some recommendations include opting for a mocktail, selecting leaner cuts of meat, being mindful of sugar intake and using olive oil or avocado oil instead of butter.
This early liver cancer symptom that appears while you’re eating
An article from the Macmillan Cancer Support has highlighted specific symptoms of liver cancer to watch out for. Feeling full soon after beginning a meal is a key red flag. As liver cancer can drastically impact your appetite, this symptom is key for those with otherwise asymptomatic cases of upstream conditions like viral hepatitis infection. Look out for this symptom in yourself and others at upcoming holiday gatherings.
‘Tis the season for holiday cookies!
Check out this healthier cookie recipe developed by Amy’s Healthy Baking and highlighted by LiverSupport.com.
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