Researchers develop highly accurate test to identify NASH and liver fibrosis at an early stage
A new non-invasive blood test for non-alcohol steato hepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis could become an invaluable …
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – health advice for people with liver disease and liver transplant patients
If you or a loved one has a liver condition, or you’ve had a liver transplant, you …
Multinational study reveals the economic and social burden of NASH – a more serious form of non-alcohol related fatty liver disease
Quality of life scores of NASH patients decreased with liver fibrosis (scarring) status (early vs advanced) in …
How is it decided who is extremely vulnerable and should shield? How do I know how to assess my personal risk?
Following a request by the British Liver Trust and patients, the British Society of Gastroenterology has worked …
British Liver Trust virtual support groups unite patients during lockdown
When the lockdown period began, it was clear that our network of face-to-face support groups for liver …
Government announce plans to ease guidance for over 2 million shielding in England
Epidemiologists originally expected the shielding guidance to last for 12 weeks. As the risks from the pandemic …
British Liver Trust partners with Global Liver Institute for International NASH Day
The British Liver Trust is supporting International NASH Day (IND), a global awareness and action initiative of …
Government issues new guidance for patients who have been ‘shielding’
New guidance for people who have been shielding in England and Wales has been issued by the …
Alcohol Awareness Week: Gareth’s Story
I disguised my growing dependency by being a social butterfly. Gareth, from South Wales, had a liver …
Poorest areas hit hardest by public health cuts, finds IPPR think tank
We know that people who live in these areas are six times more likely to die from …