September 12, 2025

FDA Considers Ending Routine Advisory Committees on New Drugs

The FDA move to limit advisory committee involvement in drug approvals has prompted debate on the balance between efficiency and transparency.

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September 05, 2025

Ancillary Features Don’t Improve LI-RADS Accuracy

The study raises questions about whether ancillary features still warrant inclusion in liver imaging workflows.

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September 05, 2025

MASLD May Mark Early Diastolic Risk

In young adults with overweight/obesity, MASLD predicts subclinical LV hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction by middle age.

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September 02, 2025

Bile Acid Biomarker Stratifies HBV Cirrhosis

Antiviral therapy lowers taurochenodeoxycholic acid concentrations in patients with hepatitis B virus cirrhosis, reflecting changes in bile acid balance with viral suppression.

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August 27, 2025

FDA Approves LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccines

LP.8.1-targeted COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and higher-risk patients were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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August 18, 2025

FDA Approves New Indication for Wegovy

Accelerated approval granted to Wegovy for treatment of noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis in adults with stage F2 to F3 fibrosis.

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August 15, 2025

FDA Approves Non-Opioid Fibromyalgia Therapy

Tonmya reduces fibromyalgia pain versus placebo in phase 3 trials, offering a non-opioid option with a generally well-tolerated safety profile.

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April 26, 2024

Lack of Widespread Adoption of Nonstigmatizing Language on Liver Transplant Center Websites

Stigmatizing language on transplant websites may deter patients with alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease from seeking necessary medical care.

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May 01, 2024

Chronic Liver Disease in Latinx Pediatric Patients: Risk Factor Potentially Identified as Cases Rise

Investigators may have uncovered a new factor contributing to the rising incidence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease among Latinx pediatric patients.

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