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Team of liver health professionals and scientists based in the Freeman Hospital and Institute of Transplantation, Newcastle. Retweets are not endorsements.

Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Beigetreten Mart 2020
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Ahmed Elsharkawy
Ahmed Elsharkawy@aelsharkawy75·
Honorary @EASLnews President Professor Maggie Bassendine (who I had the pleasure of working under @LiverUnit) gives an overview of the main changes since early days of Association. Highlights gender equality - some progress but still a way to go! #EASLCongress
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United European Gastroenterology
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a highly prevalent & largely asymptomatic disease posing a major healthcare challenge. There's an urgent need for more sensitive, specific, independently validated & qualified biomarkers for use in #NAFLD. #UEGEdu ➡️ ueg.eu/p/245
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Rob Brierley
Rob Brierley@Rob__Brierley·
First results from the @LITMUS_IMI metacohort ❓Accuracy of 17 biomarkers in 966 adults w/ #NAFLD; 335 (35%) w/ at-risk #NASH ❌None met predefined acceptable AUC in detecting at-risk NASH (NAS≥4 & F≥2) ✅SomaSignal & ADAPT exceeded criteria for detecting F≥3 #livertwitter
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology@LancetGastroHep

New research - Vali et al - Biomarkers for staging fibrosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (the LITMUS project): a comparative diagnostic accuracy study thelancet.com/journals/langa… #NASH #NAFLD #LiverTwitter @LITMUS_IMI

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UK_CLIF
UK_CLIF@UK_CLIF·
Extremely productive #UKCLIF meeting! There are clearly challenges delivering research to improve care and outcomes for UK patients with decompensated cirrhosis, but there is enthusiasm to work collaboratively and innovate! Contact us to get involved! @RajivJalan1 @drgautammehta
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British Liver Trust
British Liver Trust@LiverTrust·
We're proud to be working as part of the Obesity Health Alliance. 📺 80% of UK adults support the banning of advertising of unhealthy food on TV & online to kids. 🥤 68% would support an industry levy being extended beyond soft drinks. Read more: britishlivertrust.org.uk/voters-feel-le…
Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive@OHA_updates

Our manifesto, launching today, represents the Alliance consensus on what the first steps should be to turn the tide on obesity. Delivering these policies will require political leadership. We are asking the leaders of all parties to #LeadOnChildHealth obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2023/05/23/man…

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Louise Hansford 💙
Louise Hansford 💙@HansfordLouise·
In honour of #EuroTestWeek I am celebrating exceptional people committed to testing. Todays #HepC hero is the wonderful Kate @FreemanHospital whose diligence in tracking & tracing people is phenomenal. Kate will help ensure no one gets left behind in the #HepCULater mission.
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