#GUTImage from the #RecentAdvancesInBasicScience paper by De Martin et al entitled "Immune checkpoint inhibitors and the liver: balancing therapeutic benefit and adverse events" via bit.ly/4knK3ka #ICI #Liver

JUST OUT: "The Rising Global Burden of MASLD and Other Metabolic Diseases (2000–2021)" In 2021, MASLD had a prevalence of 1.27 billion people while T2DM had a prevalence of 0.51 billion people worldwide. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ue… #LiverTwitter Pojsakorn Dan Danpanichkul, MD

Just released: the @USNews 2025 global rankings of the World’s Best Universities. Proud to share that we’re ranked #3 worldwide in Gastroenterology & Hepatology! Huge thanks to our clinicians, researchers, students, and staff—this recognition belongs to all of you.

Rapid weight loss increases the risk of gallstone formation.

Two key points that we need to remember about the new SLD (Steatotic Liver Disease) nomenclature: 1️⃣ SLD ≠ MASLD — it also includes Alcohol-Related Liver Disease (ALD). 2️⃣ A person with metabolic syndrome + 10 drinks/day has ALD, not MetALD. AASLD EASL Education Asociación Española para el Estudio del Hígado

As a health provider, I witness daily how precious and fragile life is. Yet globally, we’re investing more in learning how to kill than how to heal. More tanks and missiles than medicines and research. Think about it. It’s not OK.

With deep sadness, we share the passing of Dr. Jaime Bosch — a visionary researcher, passionate physician, and cherished friend. Widely regarded as the father of portal hypertension, the Liver Unit of Barcelona will always be indebted to his immense legacy.

Ciao Jaume, goodbye cariño mio. You have been such a special and wonderful man and I will love you forever.

CIRROXABAN Study is finally here! 🔬 First DB RCT evaluating rivaroxaban in cirrhosis 💡 Complication-free survival benefit in Child‑Pugh B7 (HR 0.26 [95 % CI 0.07–0.90]). ⚠️ Mild bleeding ↑, but no increase in severe events. 📄 journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-…

Can virtual reality sports help adolescents with obesity lose weight? A new trial in Nature Medicine says YES — VR training reduced fat, enhanced brain function, and kept teens motivated, with fewer injuries than traditional sports. 🔗 nature.com/articles/s4159…

The global burden of liver cancer is increasing. 📈 Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for approximately 80% of cases globally. 💡 A new Commission outlines evidence-based recommendations for action to reduce the global HCC burden: hubs.li/Q03yJtvJ0

What to use Peth to differentiate SLD sub-type- here's how to do it based upon latest evidence- our collaborative piece with Hannes and Luis MASLD Research Center UCSD Gastroenterology Emerging Role of Phosphatidylethanol Testing in Clinical Practice for ... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Elliot Tapper

I once went with my mother to see a doctor. They said they’d discuss her case with the surgical team—and emphasized how well the teams worked together. That collaboration gave me confidence. The best decisions are often made through honest discussion among peers.

FibroScan interpretation guide using FibroScan cutoffs and recent guidelines!

Anytime a patient is referred to me with decompensated cirrhosis for transplant evaluation, I ask myself: is it possible to recompensate it by treating the cause so a transplant can be avoided? All you need to know about this: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 👉 thelancet.com/journals/langa…

New guidance on using Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) as a biomarker for alcohol use over the past 2–4 weeks. PEth complements self-reported alcohol intake and AUDIT scores, 👉classifying patients within the spectrum of Steatotic liver disease! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌟 Registration and abstract submission now open for the EASL SLD Summit 2026! 📅 26–28 February 📍 Budapest, Hungary Explore the latest science and clinical advances in Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD, MetALD, ALD). The EASL SLD Summit will cover the latest in AI-powered

A must-read review in the NEJM on the most common cause of chronic liver disease: MASLD. All you need to know: trends, pathogenesis, early detection, co-morbidities, lifestyle changes and novel and future drugs….. shorturl.at/N88Ed