Tag: Karolinska Institutet
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Simple Test Predicts Liver Disease: CORE Model Uses Three Blood Tests
What is the CORE model? A new risk-prediction tool called CORE has been developed to help primary care. It uses information from three simple blood tests that are already collected in routine checkups to estimate a patient’s ten-year risk of developing serious liver problems, including cirrhosis, liver cancer, or the need for a liver transplant.…
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New Blood Test Reveals Future Risk of Severe Liver Disease
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a simple blood test that can predict the risk of developing a severe liver disease within ten years. The test, designed for use in primary care, could help catch cirrhosis and liver cancer long before symptoms appear. What is the new liver disease risk test? The method…
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New liver disease risk test could predict severe disease in a decade
Overview A new blood-based method developed at Karolinska Institutet offers a way to predict the risk of developing severe liver disease within ten years. The simple blood analysis is designed for use in primary care to identify individuals who are at higher risk of progressing to conditions such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. If validated…
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New Blood Test Could Predict Severe Liver Disease in 10 Years
Overview Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a simple blood analysis that may predict the risk of developing a serious liver disease within ten years. The test is designed for use in primary care, with the goal of spotting people at high risk for cirrhosis and liver cancer before symptoms appear. In initial studies, the…