With lifestyle disorders and non-communicable diseases on the rise, many people routinely undergo Liver Function Tests (LFTs) ...

LFTs are a panel of blood tests that help detect liver injury, cholestasis or synthetic dysfunction. Learn what each marker ...

Liver cancer is a growing global concern, affecting non-drinkers due to conditions like MASLD and MASH linked to lifestyle factors. Early detection through routine screenings is vital, as symptoms are ...

You might be surprised to find out that liver disease isn’t only caused by heavy drinking. In fact, an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with liver disease from a much more common cause, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a generally healthy 73-year-old man. I recently had blood work done and was incidentally noted to have high liver tests (ALT and AST). My doctor ordered a sonogram, which said that ...

Background: Single lifestyle, dietary pattern, and liver function are closely associated with cognitive ability, yet their combined influences on cognition remain unclear. This study aimed to ...

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 ...

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive function abilities, challenging the accuracy ...

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 ...

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly credited a photo of Matt and Susan Smith to Jeff Miller at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The photo was taken by David Wahlberg.

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...