Research increasingly points to one simple trend in liver health: people who eat more antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables ...

High levels of liver enzymes can suggest liver inflammation or disease. Liver enzyme tests can help diagnose issues like hepatitis, cirrhosis, and heart disease. Factors like alcohol use and physical ...

Your liver is working overtime right now, processing everything from your morning coffee to last night’s dinner, but it might be sending you desperate distress signals that you’re completely missing.

Routine blood tests are increasingly identifying abnormal liver enzymes in those who otherwise seem to be in perfect health. According to experts, while the presence of slightly increased liver ...

A new population-based epidemiological study has found that elevated liver enzymes discovered during routine medical care are associated with higher future mortality. The findings are in the March ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 65-year-old male. On my recent semiannual checkup, my labs showed an AST level of 53 U/L and an ALT level of 62 U/L. I am concerned about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In ...

A person can have hepatitis C with no symptoms. Liver enzyme tests can help detect and diagnose a hepatitis C infection by showing liver damage and inflammation. Hepatitis C is a contagious liver ...

Annabelle, an 18-year-old white woman, was referred by her primary care provider to our gastroenterology practice for markedly elevated serum transaminase levels. Her mother and grandmother ...

Research reveals that consuming more soft drinks significantly raises the likelihood of developing liver disease, with men at greater risk, underscoring the need for dietary changes in Mexico. Study: ...