Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

Researchers have recently created a blood test that can detect liver disease years before symptoms ever develop, helping pave the way for the diagnosis of diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer ...

No single blood test can diagnose liver cancer, but liver cancer blood tests can detect signs of liver dysfunction. Depending on a person’s signs and symptoms, a doctor may recommend further testing, ...

An at-home liver test can check for liver disease or help monitor an ongoing condition by measuring certain proteins, enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood. Taking this test can help shed light on the ...

An intelligent liver function test platform (iLFT) successfully integrated into one Scottish primary care system reduced unnecessary specialist referrals over a 5-year period, and improved triage for ...

Conceived as a princely minister of warmth and life, the liver is often overlooked in diabetes and obesity, whereas the organ is a prime regulator in metabolism. In recent times, a plethora of ...

Background Metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent chronic liver disease affecting approximately ...

In a cohort study of nearly 16,000 US patients with breast cancer who were prescribed a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor, only 46% underwent liver function testing in the 2 weeks before ...

Elevated liver enzymes can occur for many reasons. Most often, elevated liver enzymes are temporary and resolve on their own without treatment. Occasionally, elevated liver enzymes require additional ...

Discover how cfDNA fragmentome tests could help detect liver disease early and track health. Learn more about this emerging ...