Mother to child transmission of Hepatitis B eliminated in England
Hepatitis B transmission from mothers to babies has been eliminated in England, thanks to universal screening and …
New report points to avoidable and unnecessary alcohol related liver disease deaths
Publication today in the Lancet ‘Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease: an escalating tragedy’ highlights the need for …
Obesity Health Alliance calls for levelling up of health inequalities
The Obesity Health Alliance has produced a new document highlighting the stark health inequalities experienced by people …
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 …
Treating cirrhosis: do higher concentration albumin infusions make a difference?
Low levels of albumin present a serious problem for people with cirrhosis, putting them at higher risk …
Could the immune system play a role in treating non-alcohol related fatty liver disease?
Our immune system protects us from pathogens like bacteria and viruses but also from some diseases such …
New criteria to diagnose acute liver failure may reduce need for liver transplants
A team of researchers at King’s College Hospital in London has identified new clinical criteria to more …
NHS England open call for innovation in cancer care – new funding opportunity for those working in liver cancer
The British Liver Trust has been made aware of a new funding opportunity for clinicians working in …
Can you help researchers to monitor the safety and uptake of the vaccines against COVID-19 as they are being rolled out in the community by becoming a public involvement (PPI) representative?
Researchers from the University of Oxford have asked the British Liver Trust if we are aware of …
Routine blood tests could be key to stopping the silent killer of liver disease
New research by Professor Nick Sheron of the Foundation for Liver Research and supported by the British …