In an age where advanced diagnostics are widely available, more testing does not always mean better diagnosis. Experts emphasise that the real key lies in choosing the right tests at the right time.

In a cohort study of nearly 16,000 US patients with breast cancer who were prescribed a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor, only 46% underwent liver function testing in the 2 weeks before ...

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 ...

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 ...

Assessment of liver function has been revolutionised by non-invasive approaches that avoid the risks and discomfort of biopsy. Broadly, these techniques fall into three categories: serological panels, ...

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, ...

The device has been developed by researchers from BITS Pilani Hyderabad and Purdue University ...

Background Splenomegaly is common in infectious mononucleosis (IM) and splenic rupture during the return-to-play process is a known complication. 1 Because IM has a variable disease course, safe ...

Fatty liver disease is quietly becoming one of the biggest lifestyle-related health concerns in India. Doctors say many ...

Fatty liver disease, now called MASLD, is a growing concern for women's reproductive health. It impacts fertility and can ...