Ashley Welch

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• How ‘spoon theory’ can help people with PBC explain fatigue

  This metaphor makes invisible symptoms visible and helps others understand that energy is finite.

• Smoking cigarettes may increase risk of PBC

  Smoking cigarettes is not only linked to a higher risk of PBC, but more severe disease and worse outcomes in those living with it.

• Is primary biliary cholangitis a disability?

  A disability doesn’t have to be visible or constant to impact how someone functions. 

• Researchers highlight progress in gut-targeted therapies for PBC

  Researchers highlight progress in gut-targeted therapies for PBC

• Study suggests most pregnancies in people with PBC have safe outcomes

  Most people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) can anticipate safe and successful pregnancies, new research finds.

• How to parent with PBC without burning out

  You can’t fully be there for your kids if you’re not taking care of yourself.

• Global review sheds light on risk of PBC recurrence after liver transplantation

  Rates of PBC recurrence after a liver transplant differed from country to country, suggesting that local factors play a role.

• Nearly 50% of people starting UDCA miss out on recommended liver monitoring

  Nearly half of people with PBC are not being monitored as closely as guidelines recommend while taking ursodeoxycholic acid.

• New trial suggests denosumab could treat osteoporosis in PBC

  A new study finds denosumab may safely strengthen bones in people with PBC, offering an alternative to bisphosphonates.

• Starting a new PBC therapy? Tips for a smooth transition

  The good news is that you’re not starting from square one.