Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a widespread health issue, affecting an estimated one in three adults globally. According to available data, men are more prone to the condition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blood test looking for five specific proteins can predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, more ...

A new blood test can detect a precursor to liver disease, which can in turn be a harbinger of cancer. The hope is that the test could help prevent liver cancer before it occurs. The test uses a ...

If you notice your waistline increasing, especially if you also have diabetes, hypertension, or abnormal cholesterol levels, ...

The FDA has granted premarket approval to HepQuant’s liver diagnostic test for the treatment of adults with Child-Pugh Class ...

FibroScan is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound to visualize the liver. Detecting cancer is not its main use. However, because the scan evaluates overall liver health, it may provide an indication ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...

What Is a Liver Ultrasound? A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, ...

A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology has been used to successfully detect lung cancer in a 2021 study has now detected more than 80% of liver cancers in a new study of 724 people.

Researchers have created a liquid biopsy test, which uses two circulating proteins, to test for major liver diseases. The test was found to be highly accurate, sensitive, and specific for both NASH ...