MANY reports have been published regarding the outcome of liver-function tests both in healthy persons and in those with pathologic states. The data have shown considerable variation from one study to ...

Catch liver issues early with a simple Liver Function Test (LFT). Learn how this blood test helps detect liver damage before symptoms appear and who should get tested. The liver is one of the most ...

IT HAS been believed for decades that chronic alcoholism damages the hepatic parenchyma and may finally lead to cirrhosis of the liver. Available statistics show alcoholism to be an etiologic factor ...

Comprehensive metabolic profile testing (panels) is widely used to screen individuals who present for routine evaluation, as well as those referred for elevated liver enzyme values. The standard ...

Doctors can often diagnose liver cancer with a CT scan and blood tests. A biopsy may be needed if imaging results are inconclusive. Liver cancer is often diagnosed after someone develops symptoms such ...

Aspirin therapy is associated with both improved liver function test results and survival after transarterial embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a new article. Aspirin therapy is ...

A new study suggests that the cholesterol-regulating protein PCSK9 may serve as a sensitive early biomarker for autoimmune ...

Powders are a convenient way to reach your recommended daily intake (RDA) of protein, but they also make it easier to overconsume this macronutrient, potentially causing problems with your liver and ...

In addition to releasing carbon dioxide, every breath we take exhales a multitude of volatile chemicals from locations throughout the body, not just the lungs. Now, Owlstone Medical has shown that its ...