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 ...
Researchers in Sweden and Finland have created the CORE model, a simple blood test that predicts liver disease risk with striking accuracy. Unlike current methods, it works for the general population ...
Cirrhosis and liver cancer are two of the world’s leading causes of illness and death, but they typically creep up quietly. Most people with liver disease are symptom-free until complications like ...
Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...
Yes, it is possible to have a normal liver function test if you have cirrhosis, but this is rare. Cirrhosis is a condition that causes scarring and damage of the liver, which can prevent it from ...
Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now a new study by scientists from Georgetown University and MedStar ...
Scientists have found that combining silybin with carvedilol works far better against liver fibrosis than either drug alone.
A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the scientific journal The BMJ, shows how a simple blood analysis can predict the risk of developing severe liver disease. The method may already ...