Fibroscan specialist , Nurse consultant, FRCP, advocate and passionate about Liver health and wellness. Co-host @surfing_Mash podcast - my views are my own
And history has been made.
The World Health Assembly resolution on steatotic liver disease passed. A huge thanks to WHO Member States, the Global Think-tank on Steatotic Liver Disease and all our partners and supporters
https://t.co/RtKeL1w9DM
#ActOnNCDs#SLDthinktank
📢Special Topic: Heart–Liver Integrated Management in Metabolic Disorders
Exploring mechanisms, diagnostics, and treatments at the intersection of cardiovascular and liver disease in metabolic dysfunction.
Submit by 31 Aug 2026 https://t.co/eSgxuxtFPq
#Metabolism#CardioHepatic
Inflammation as a therapeutic target in obesity-related disease
The purinergic P2X7 receptor drives inflammasome activation and meta-inflammation, linking obesity with cardiovascular, kidney, and liver complications
https://t.co/Y0M8hVWq7K
#Obesity#Inflammation#CardioMetabolic
The UPF industry and those they pay frequently claim that criticising harmful food generates shame and stigma. What this series makes unequivocally clear is that the true source of shame/stigma around diet related disease is a food environment that forces so many people to eat harmful food. If you are living with diet related disease just remember - it’s not you, it’s the food
ALD and MetALD are driving a growing global burden of chronic liver disease, and the way we approach care is changing fast.
At #EASLCongress 2026, this forward thinking session will offer a powerful preview of what the next generation of care could look like.
From biomarker led risk stratification and multi omic profiling, to targeted pharmacological, nutritional and behavioural strategies, discover how precision medicine is reshaping the full disease continuum. The session will also highlight the rise of digital hepatology and mobile health tools, showing how scalable technologies can improve adherence, widen access and help reduce disparities.
If you are working in hepatology, metabolic health or digital innovation, this is one to add to your agenda!
👉Register now and secure your place. https://t.co/7kROJ9gjCa
@DebbieShawcros1@analleo
People living with obesity describe mental health as both a driver and consequence of weight, with trauma, stigma and “not fitting in” shaping daily life; this study argues for integrated psychological support as core obesity care, not an optional add‑on.
https://t.co/dx4YmbRdGo
Impact of Semaglutide 2.4 mg on body composition and function: The SEMALEAN study shows 13% weight loss at 12 months with preserved lean mass, improved grip strength, and reduced sarcopenic obesity. Functional and metabolic health improved alongside fat loss.
https://t.co/Y6BfXDCPtl
“Diet” foods aren’t always your friend when it comes to weight loss. Ultra-processed products like gluten-free snacks, fake meats, vegan cheeses, and protein bars can pack excess calories, sugars, and unhealthy fats - often undermining goals.
Read my full comments on @Medscape:
https://t.co/AHHcIrsSbN
Aging brings new reasons to act with intention. Metabolic diseases like MASLD and MASH can progress silently, but early action makes all the difference. At Akero, we’re committed to building a future where people can age with strength and clarity. #HealthyAgingMonth
(2/3) This milestone opens a path for FibroScan® to ultimately replace liver biopsy for patient enrollment and treatment response assessment in MASH drug development—making participation in clinical trials less burdensome and more accessible for people living with MASH.
(1/3) ✨Exciting news in liver health: the FDA has accepted Echosens’ Letter of Intent to qualify LSM by VCTE (FibroScan®) as the first non-invasive surrogate endpoint in MASH clinical trials.
🧬 Study shows MASLD shares key genes & pathways with diabetes, obesity, and lipids—offering new drug targets.
🔗 https://t.co/9kw1junRlq
#MASLD#Genetics#DrugDiscovery#LiverResearch
The EASL Studio is back! Tune in this Wednesday 18:00 CEST as the faculty explore the relevance of alkaline phosphatase response, non-invasive fibrosis assessment, and composite scores like GLOBE and UK-PBC.
Read more: https://t.co/J4tYXhnwc2
@MCarbone_80@FrancqueSven
#LiverTwitter #LiverX
🔥 Beyond the liver: Metabolic and sex-specific factors may hold the key to personalized MASLD treatments. Time to rethink one-size-fits-all care!
🔗 https://t.co/MsZ2ffzn0A
#MASLD#MetabolicHealth#PrecisionMedicine#LiverResearch
The opportunity to translate the numbers seen on gaining a #Fibroscan and the discussion these initiate can be and are often life changing for many individuals
Seeing the empowerment of an individual to address their health is a privilege and a rewarding experience
(4/5) “The numbers are eye-opening for almost every patient, and they’re powerful benchmarks I can use later to navigate progress and keep them motivated.”
(4/5) “The numbers are eye-opening for almost every patient, and they’re powerful benchmarks I can use later to navigate progress and keep them motivated.”