When most people think about liver disease, they think about alcohol or hepatitis. What many don’t realize is that the most ...

ACG published its first complete guideline on the diagnosis and management of hepatic encephalopathy, with practical tools for clinicians and interventions to help ease the negative impact on both ...

Hepatitis B is one of the most widespread viral infections in the world, with hundreds of millions of people living with it today. Caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), this condition primarily ...

Imaging suggests HCC, yet cirrhosis is uncertain—see why biopsy matters and how AFP, spread, and liver function shape treatment. For oncology clinicians, the Liver Imaging-Reporting and Data System ...

Multi-cancer blood tests promise early detection, but the evidence is thin, the risks real, and they’re no substitute for listening to your body.

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and apolipoprotein B.

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

Have you heard of at-home gut microbiome tests? These poop-analyzing tests promise to tell you if the teeming masses of ...

Multicancer assays leverage cfDNA methylation patterns to detect malignancy and infer tumor origin, with reported tissue-of-origin prediction approaching 87% accuracy in real-world experience. The 142 ...

Nick Jonas lost his friend Maya Kibbel to Wilson's disease. Here is how the rare genetic disorder can manifest in the human body, along with the available treatment options.

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.