Surgery
Weight-loss surgery may raise gallstone risk, study finds
(HealthDay)—The quick weight loss that occurs after bariatric surgery seems to have an unintended consequence—a greater risk of gallstones, a new study suggests.
Oct 9, 2018
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News tagged with gallbladder
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
H. pylori infection found to be related to gallbladder diseases
(HealthDay)—Gallstones are less common with Helicobacter pylori infection among a Chinese population, according to a study published Nov. 27 in the Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Dec 18, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Pharmacist finds protein that drives gallbladder tumour growth
Patients with gallbladder cancer often show few or no symptoms for long periods of time. As a result, the tumours are only detected at a late stage of the disease when treatment is often no longer possible. Working in collaboration ...
Oct 25, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Gallbladder cancer rates decreasing in men, not women; late-stage diagnosis on the rise
Gallbladder cancer is a rare, but aggressive disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3,700 people in the United States are diagnosed with gallbladder cancer each year. However, of those ...
Apr 24, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gallbladder removal is common. But is it necessary?
Johns Hopkins researchers say that the findings they published in the current edition of The American Journal of Gastroenterology could have important implications for the field of personalized medicine.
Apr 3, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Study identifies common gene variants associated with gallbladder cancer
By comparing the genetic code of gallbladder cancer patients with those of healthy volunteers at nearly 700,000 different locations in the genome, researchers say they have found several gene variants which may predispose ...
Mar 5, 2017
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Surgery
New magnetic tool enables fewer incisions in gallbladder surgery
By attaching a magnetic clip to the gallbladder and using another magnet to manipulate it from outside the body, surgeons can reduce the number of incisions needed to remove the organ.
Nov 21, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Two sodas a day raises cancer risk, study finds
Here's one more reason to consider cutting back on the soda: drinking too many sugary drinks on a daily basis has been linked to gallbladder cancer.
Aug 4, 2016
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Medications
CDC issues new prescription guidelines for opioids
(HealthDay)—A new advisory, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stresses that doctors—especially primary care physicians—should try to avoid prescription of opioids whenever possible. Two research ...
Mar 16, 2016
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Surgery
New imaging method makes gall bladder removals, other procedures more safe
UCLA researchers have discovered an optimal way to image the bile ducts during gallbladder removal surgeries using a tested and safe dye and a real-time near-infrared florescence laparoscopic camera, a finding that will make ...
Mar 10, 2016
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