A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks. Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high ...

LDH tests measure the level of LDH in a sample of your blood or sometimes other body fluids. LDH and liver function Your liver is an important organ that helps filter toxins from your blood.

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 ...

Metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) arises from excessive intrahepatic triglyceride accumulation ...

Discover the 7 major risk factors for liver cancer, from viral hepatitis to genetics. Learn how lifestyle changes and early ...

Blood clotting disorders can be inherited or acquired. Some types cause excessive bleeding, while others cause excessive ...

The research found that heavy drinkers with either diabetes, high blood pressure or a high waist circumference are as much as 2.4 times more likely to develop advanced liver disease. "The results ...

The global rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes is fueling an epidemic of MASLD and MASH, now recognized as the leading cause ...