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 ...

Fatty liver is rising even among non-drinkers. A gastroenterologist explains the causes, lifestyle risks, early warning signs, and prevention tips for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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 ...

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 flat stomach and a healthy weight often feel like proof of good health. But doctors now warn of a quiet problem hiding behind many “normal” bodies: fatty liver disease. It happens when fat builds up ...

PHILADELPHIA (May 16, 2025) – A new study published in Science Advances reveals that a single gene plays a big role in how the liver stores energy, a process that's critical for overall health and for ...

Fatty Liver and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Link? Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with high blood pressure, or hypertension, but the cause-effect ...

Shock liver is a sudden, acute type of liver disease that can cause liver failure. It happens when reduced blood flow to the liver causes liver cells to die. It is most common among people who have ...