May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. While there are several types of Hepatitis, the 3 most prevalent in the US are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. There is much focus on Hep C, and for a good reason. Hepatitis C is considered a silent killer and many who have contracted the disease do not know they have it until there has been significant damage. There are treatments available that can cure nearly all Hepatitis C infections in as little as 8 weeks. Despite the availability of a cure, the CDC estimates that nearly 2,000,000 people are currently living with Hepatitis C in the US. It is projected that Hep C elimination would save the US 90,000 lives and $6 billion by 2050. Learn more about the National Hepatitis C elimination initiative here : https://lnkd.in/gkvzwANM And don't forget to get tested today!
Texas Liver Foundation
Non-profit Organization Management
Houston, Texas 104 followers
The goal of the Texas Liver Foundation is to impact the lives of those living with liver disease.
About us
The Texas Liver Foundation was established and founded by leading physicians in the Lone Star State. These specialists came together to greater impact the lives of those living with liver disease here in Texas. This organization was formed by physicians and is led by the care and instruction of their teams. We as advocates can make change possible to impact those not only living with liver disease, but the physicians researching cures and better outcomes.
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https://texasliverfoundation.org
External link for Texas Liver Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
2429 Bissonnet Street #30
Houston, Texas 77005, US
Employees at Texas Liver Foundation
Updates
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Were you aware of the intersection of Type 2 Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease?This publication by American Diabetes Association cites that "Liver disease affects up to 70% of people with type 2 diabetes. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which includes nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is the most common form of liver disease in people with diabetes." Click on the link below to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gsCErtqN
American Diabetes Association Releases a Guideline Update in NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) and Diabetes
www2.diabetes.org
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Join our friends at Liver Health Foundation tomorrow, November 16 as they discuss Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency (LAL-D). This webinar is for medical professionals only. Click on link below to register now! https://lnkd.in/gVVycPPw
INTERPROFESSIONAL Care Team Making a difference in the lives of patients living with Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency (LAL-D) A presentation of LAL-D, A patient case, and examples of an inter-professional approach to diagnosis and ongoing patient care. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86766716264?pwd=WW50NTNsVGs3bFNmclUzWmdpZGovQT09 Webinar ID: 867 6671 62
liverhealthfoundations.org
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Free Webinar Oct 25 11am - 12pm! Register today! Fatty Liver Disease (also known as NAFLD/MASLD and NASH/MASH) is a silent disease that an estimated 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 10 children have. Often, there are no clear symptoms until there has been damage to the liver so many people do not know they have it. Join us on Oct 25 as Dr. Rashid Khan, Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist teaches us about this quiet killer and how we can take control of our health! Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gtbkzDdF (or scan the QR code below) We'll see you there!
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