Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...

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 ...

Novel biomarker tests have met or exceeded the performance of common lab tests for diagnosing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH, now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH) ...

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 ...

Background Metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent chronic liver disease affecting approximately a third of the global population. Early identification is critical for ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new, easy-to-use blood test can identify when ...

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, ...

Women with certain cardiometabolic risk factors, including type 2 diabetes and high waist circumference, face a greater ...

Preeclampsia tests include blood pressure readings, urine tests to look for protein, and other lab tests to check for changes in the blood or liver. Doctors may also perform a physical exam. Health ...