Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

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Abstract: With the continuous increase in the incidence rate of respiratory diseases, the importance of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in early diagnosis and disease monitoring has become ...

Abstract: The evaluation of hand function is of great importance to both clinical practice and biomedical research and is frequently evaluated by manual dexterity. Most of the assessment procedures ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

Rising use of weight loss injections may be linked to more gallbladder surgeries. Experts urge caution, deeper research and medical advice before choosing fast weight loss methods. Rapid weight loss ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? By Kristen V. Brown As Kimberly Crisp approached middle age, ...

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...