Liver enzymes are proteins in your liver that speed up chemical reactions. If your liver is damaged, blood tests will show abnormally high levels of these enzymes circulating in your bloodstream.

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 ...

Liver cancer presents unique challenges for early detection, as initial symptoms often appear subtle or mimic common ailments. Medical experts emphasize that understanding and recognizing potential ...

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 ...

Excessive alcohol consumption can have dire consequences on your liver, one of the most vital organs in your body. The liver plays a crucial role in filtering toxins, producing bile for digestion and ...

If you’re rushed to the hospital and into emergency surgery, it would be helpful if the anesthesiology team could predict whether your body will react in the way they expect. In the majority of cases, ...

Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan lives with just 25% liver function, a testament to the organ's remarkable regeneration. Medical research indicates su ...

Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce ...

Neuroendocrine liver cancer develops in cells that produce hormones in response to nerve signals. Most neuroendocrine liver cancers spread from other organs. Liver cancer accounts for more than ...

Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe liver condition caused by long-term heavy alcohol use, leading to inflammation and potential liver failure. Symptoms include jaundice, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, ...