A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

Researchers find a link between post-transplant distal limb syndrome and rise in alkaline phosphatase. Post-transplant distal limb syndrome (PTDLS), an uncommon complication in renal transplant ...

Dr. Esperance A. Schaefer: A 56-year-old man with a history of alcohol and opioid use was evaluated in the gastroenterology clinic of this hospital because of abnormal results on liver testing. Three ...

"PBC is one of those liver diseases where you can have cirrhosis and liver failure if you don't do anything about it in a matter of 10 to 15 years," said Lucy Mathew, NP, of Cedars Sinai in Los ...