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New report finds consumers left in the dark by failing alcohol labels
As part of the Alcohol Health Alliance, the British Liver Trust has supported the launch of a …
New treatment approved by NICE offers hope for people living with primary biliary cholangitis
Thousands of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients could benefit from new medication that may help reduce one …
Rachel to run ultra marathon in memory of her grandad
Rachel Surgener from Rothesay on the Isle of Bute is taking on the North Yorks Ultra Challenge, …
A clinical study for people living with alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)
The STARLIGHT Study is testing a study drug to see if it can reduce the harmful effects …
New research highlights stark inequalities in access to life-saving liver transplants
New research published today reveals a stark reality for people with chronic liver disease in England: despite …
New Pilot Assessment and Recovery Centres could save hundreds of lives a year
An additional 200 liver transplants could be carried out per year, if 15 pilot Assessment and Recovery Centres (ARC) …
A historic moment for liver health
On the 21st of May 2026, the 79th World Health Assembly voted to adopt a resolution on …
Cell therapy offers ‘real hope’ for people living with cirrhosis
A pioneering treatment which could slow or reverse liver failure and offer a potential alternative to liver …
Liver transplantation for severe alcohol-related hepatitis. A UK initiative
Alcohol-related liver disease is the most common cause of liver failure and alcohol-specific death in the UK. …
Aidan takes on Half Ironman challenge in tribute to his much-loved stepfather
Aidan hadn’t swum or cycled since school, but the loss of his beloved stepfather, Tony, to liver …