A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology developed and used by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center to successfully detect lung cancer in a 2021 study has now detected more than 80% of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 25,000 men and 11,000 women are diagnosed with liver cancer each year. Early detection and treatment are key to ...

Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now a study by scientists from Georgetown University and MedStar ...

Fatty liver disease and insulin resistance often go hand in hand. It is almost like a vicious cycle. What actually happens is when the fat builds up in the liver, it interferes with the body' ability ...