A simple blood test for a compound called PEth can accurately identify critically ill hospital patients who misuse alcohol, a study has found. The finding is important because patients who misuse ...

PEth was elevated in 11% of patients screened for MASLD trials, suggesting alcohol use warranting evaluation for possible ...

Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink. Turns out that method is not ...

A new study by the Centenary Institute and the Sydney Local Health District has found that a specialized blood test can detect alcohol use in people with liver disease far more accurately than ...

Patients with MASLD often underreport alcohol use and even modest intake can block improvement. Drs VanWagner and Ajmera share practical tools to quantify intake, spot MetALD, and counsel patients ...

FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Have you been boozing more often than usual? A new blood test might be able to tell if you're damaging your liver from too many beers, margaritas or belts of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some people with steatotic liver disease underreport their alcohol intake, and testing for blood alcohol levels ...