Every year on April 19, World Liver Day is observed globally, to raise awareness about the importance of liver health. This year, the theme ‘Food is Medicine’ shines a spotlight on how ...

In a medical breakthrough, doctors at Telangana government-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad have successfully performed a liver transplantion on a patient suffering from both Marfan ...

An AST blood test measures levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and helps determine liver function. Less than 40 IU/L is normal, but too much of this enzyme can indicate a problem ...

His work pushed the boundaries of political cartoons, expanding the possibilities of illustration everywhere. “Blind Ambition,” an illustration by Brad Holland for a 1996 production of ...

Symptomatic Patients In cases of pain or severe discomfort, the first step is to ensure these symptoms are related to the liver mass and to evaluate the severity of these symptoms, considering the ...

Saturday mornings with a bowl of cereal and Cartoon Network on blast remains a top-tier moment of life no matter your age. While the network’s golden heyday may be past us, it still helms a slew ...

Blood tests can help a doctor diagnose a variety of health conditions, including infections, anemia, high cholesterol, vitamin deficiencies, organ failure, HIV, cancer, and diabetes. Doctors use ...

When there’s too much glucose in your bloodstream, insulin tells your body to store the leftover glucose in your liver. The stored glucose isn’t released until your blood glucose levels decrease.

Elevated liver enzymes can occur for many reasons. Most often, elevated liver enzymes are temporary and resolve on their own without treatment. Occasionally, elevated liver enzymes require additional ...

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The following is a summary of “Global burden of gallbladder and biliary diseases (1990–2021) with healthcare workforce analysis and projections to 2035,” published in the April 2025 issue of the BMC ...