Tag Archives: progression

Tesamorelin reduces liver fat and fibrosis progression in people with HIV and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Treatment with tesamorelin, a synthetic growth hormone-releasing hormone, reduced liver fat content and reduced the progression of liver fibrosis in people with HIV who had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, researchers report in the journal The Lancet HIV this month. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – the accumulation of fat in the liver – is a… Read More »

Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure

Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm. This study published in The Journal of Physiology today [Wednesday 13 November] holds great potential for designing more effective pacemakers in the future. In the UK alone, around 900,000 people are living with heart failure… Read More »