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 ...

Cancer incidence is rising around the world, but an international study is challenging the popular narrative that young ...

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It's wild to think that we've grown organs in labs, built robots that can perform surgery, and started producing mind-controlled prosthetics, but we still don't know exactly how anesthesia works, or ...

Background Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after abdominal surgery that significantly delays recovery. Evidence suggests that the general anaesthetic propofol inhibits ...

What you need to know A 58 year old man presents to his general practitioner (GP) to discuss recent blood test results after ...

This multi-target blood test "offers the potential for improved patient outcomes through earlier HCC detection," John said ...

Routine liver function tests (LFTs) typically comprise alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin, ...

A verdict of medical misadventure has been returned after an inquest heard recommended liver function tests were not carried out on a woman to monitor the effects of a drug that ultimately led to her ...

Some everyday medications can silently stress your liver. A hepatologist explains which drugs may raise liver enzymes and how to protect your liver health. Your liver filters toxins, processes ...