Stolk; Gerjan Navis; Behrooz Z. Alizadeh; Stephan J.L. Bakker We aimed to investigate whether elevated total bilirubin levels are causally associated with a lower risk of new-onset T2D.

In a recent study, researchers sought to identify the causes and treatment options for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

The liver releases small amounts of C-reactive protein (CRP) to fight infections and inflammation. However, high C-reactive protein levels indicate significant inflammation caused by a health ...

An estimated 100 million Americans have some form of liver disease, yet only 4.5 million U.S. adults have received a formal ...

Since its proposal, the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score has been employed to predict short-term mortality ...

"I think of this doctor often often. I know he could have taken what I was saying at face value and sent me to see a ...

Bilirubin is not normally present in urine and indicates either bile duct obstruction or intrinsic hepatic disease. Elevated levels of urobilinogen may indicate hemolysis or hepatocellular disease.

Since liver disease has no noticeable symptoms in the early stages, the best thing you can do is proactively get tested. “It ...

Transplant is beneficial earlier in life, Wang told MedPage Today, but carries potential short- and long-term side effects.

The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score has played a pivotal role in assessing the severity of liver disease and prioritizing liver ...

Cholestasis is a liver condition that sometimes develops in late pregnancy – and the first symptom is extreme itchiness.