Background: Liver function tests (LFTs) are ordered in large numbers in primary care, and the Birmingham and Lambeth Liver Evaluation Testing Strategies (BALLETS) study was set up to assess their ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common health condition in women that involves irregular function of the ovaries. There are three key features of the condition, and the presence of any two of ...

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is considered a cause of abnormal deposition of fat into hepatocytes, which might be associated with hepatic steatosis or abnormal liver function. As few studies as yet have ...

Results of a study on patients with early-stage Parkinson disease (PD) add to the evidence showing an association between PD and pulmonary function and point to the potential use of respiratory center ...

Patients with abnormal diastolic function (when the heart is relaxed and expanded) in the left ventricle of the heart have a substantially lower maximum capacity for exercise, according to a new study ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Thyroid function abnormal' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications.

Objective To determine whether abnormal results for liver function tests are investigated in primary care and findings on full investigation. Design Retrospective audit and prospective clinical ...

Down syndrome, a congenital disorder stemming from abnormal cell division and differentiation, is most common in newborns fated to neurodevelopmental delays and other health complications. A research ...

Children with Type 1 diabetes show subtle but important differences in brain function compared with those who don't have the disease, a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of ...

In a new study, scientists have discovered that early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ. In a new study, scientists in London, Ontario have discovered that early ...

The BALLETS study is the first GP based study where the entire cohort was comprehensively tested for additional diseases (such as viral hepatitis) after an abnormal LFT, using the full analyte panel ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Kidney function abnormal' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications.