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 ...

With the new year on the horizon and resolutions brewing, more people are saying cheers to a booze-free January, a choice that might come with some real health benefits and, ultimately, help some ...

In a country witnessing a sharp rise in lifestyle diseases, experts say a simple and affordable liver screening test could ...

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 ...

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, ...

A liver ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of your liver and blood vessels. Doctors use it to confirm or rule out liver disease. Doctors often order a liver ...

A routine blood test comes back with a remark: LFT slightly high. There is no pain. No yellowing of the eyes. No weakness. So it is easy to brush it aside. But the liver rarely shouts in the beginning ...

Given just how much lifestyle disorders or non-communicable diseases are on the rise these days, it is quite likely that you would have taken a liver function test (LFT) and then consulted the doctor ...