Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Fasting for blood work is a common requirement. Fasting requires not eating food ...

A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks. ...

A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks.

If possible, schedule your test in the morning so that most of your fasting time takes place when you're asleep. Do You Always Have to Fast Before Blood Work? Not all blood tests require fasting.

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Bob ...