Assessment of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis is crucial for the management of patients with chronic hepatitis B. The presence of at least moderate liver fibrosis is an important indication for antiviral ...

What is the SGPT Test? Understanding Its Role in Liver Health Your liver is one of the most essential organs in your body, ...

Liver doctors and researchers share what it really means to detox from alcohol, and the profound benefits of this decision on ...

What Is an ALT Blood Test? The alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test is a blood test that checks for liver damage. ALT used to be called serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). Your doctor can ...

Scientists have confirmed a great white shark found dead on a beach in western Victoria in 2023 was killed by orcas for its ...

Most often, elevated liver enzymes are temporary and resolve on their own without treatment. Occasionally, elevated liver enzymes require additional tests to find out what's going on. Changes in liver ...

Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence at Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, has added liver transplant services to its already successful kidney and pancreas transplant ...

We associate liver disease with heavy drinking but doctors say stress, menopause and UPFs are to blame for rocketing rates.

A study from King's College London says that researchers have found a novel link between lipids and disorders affecting ...

These updated guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) ...

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.