Green light for new liver cirrhosis trial using engineered immune cells
A new UK clinical trial will “supercharge” patients’ own immune cells to help their livers recover. The EMERALD trial (Evaluating Macrophages Engineered to Resolve Advanced Liver Disease), will see if people with advanced liver cirrhosis can benefit from...
New digital “prehab” service for people waiting for a liver transplant
A liver transplant is a major operation. To be on the transplant list, patients must be both sick enough to need a new liver and well enough to cope with the surgery. The South West liver unit at University Hospitals Plymouth has now teamed up with telehealth company...
New technology could spot and treat liver cirrhosis complications sooner
People with severe liver cirrhosis can spend a lot of time in hospital because of complications. Now researchers are looking at a new way to tackle this. Using technology at home to find problems sooner and manage these in the community. Severe liver cirrhosis can...
Improving quality of life for people with ascites: REDUCe 2 Study
Ascites is a build-up of fluid in your tummy (abdomen). It is the most common complication of liver cirrhosis. Ascites can cause severe symptoms such as pain and breathlessness. Initially ascites can be treated with water tablets. But if the liver condition gets...