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What Is Transaminitis?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTransaminitis is a term used to describe an elevated level of certain liver enzymes, called transaminases, in the blood. Transaminitis can be a sign that...
What Is Alkaline Phosphatase—And What Does Testing For It Show?
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAlkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme, a substance that helps speed up chemical reactions in the...
What To Know About the ALT Blood Test Before Getting One
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe alanine transaminase (ALT) blood test measures the levels of ALT, an enzyme that your liver...
Finally, we know why pee is yellow
Live Science via Yahoo News· 4 months agoScientists discovered that urine is yellow due to the action of a specific enzyme made in the gut. (Image credit: someone25 via Getty Images) We're told...
Pancreatitis: Causes, symptoms and treatments
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDoctor holding magnifying glass up to an anatomical model of the pancreas to show pancreatitis. Pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, an...
What a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Measures
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a group of eight common blood tests that examine several body functions. It is...
Cholangitis Treatment By Infection Type
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAcute and Progressive Symptoms of Bile Duct InflammationMedically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH Cholangitis is a liver disease that involves...
AST (SGOT) Blood Test: How to Interpret Results
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIf you’ve recently had an AST test or will soon get one, you may be wondering what AST tests look for and how to interpret the results. "AST" stands for...
Scientists take first steps towards urine test for cancer
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoScientists have discovered a metabolite never found in mammals before which could pave the way for a...
Canadian parents advocate for organ donation as baby daughter with rare liver disease awaits...
Yahoo Canada Style· 3 weeks agoThis article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical...