Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MDKey TakeawaysElevated liver enzymes are usually temporary and can resolve by themselves.Liver enzymes help the liver process nutrients and filter out toxins.Routine ...

Routine blood tests are increasingly detecting elevated liver enzymes, which may signal liver stress or damage. While mild ...

How should I manage a 62-year-old Hispanic man who has hyperlipidemia and abnormal liver enzymes? The patient’s most recent lab studies showed total cholesterol 326 mg/dL, LDL 233 mg/dL, triglycerides ...

Elevation of liver function tests (LFTs) has been noted in patients treated with sirolimus. However, in the United States [1] and global phase 3 trials, [2] elevation of LFTs, specifically of AST ...

A silent health crisis may be developing inside your body without any obvious warning signs. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) represents a serious form of fatty liver disease ...

Fifty percent of T2DM patients also have NAFLD, confirmed via ultrasound, with elevated liver enzymes and altered lipid profiles. NAFLD and T2DM are key components of metabolic syndrome, sharing risk ...

About two decades ago, Maria Rita Lepe-Suastegui, MD, was just starting out as a gastroenterologist. Back then, most of her patients with serious liver disease were in their 70s or 80s. But that’s no ...

Pfizer announced Monday it was discontinuing the development of one of its obesity pill candidates due to elevated levels of liver enzymes being detected during clinical trials, while the development ...

A new clinical trial suggests there are still ongoing questions about the safety of even low doses of cannabidiol, even as CBD capsules, gummies, edibles, oils and lotions have become increasingly ...