Oncology & Cancer
Gallbladder and bile duct cancers: Rare, silent and deadly. Know the signs
Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.
Feb 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use may up risk for gallbladder, biliary diseases
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with increased risks for gallbladder or biliary diseases, with a higher risk for GLP-1 RA use in weight loss, according to a review published online ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Surgery
Endoscopic ultrasound‑guided drainage studied in noncholecystitis gallbladder disease
(HealthDay)—For patients with noncholecystitis (NC) gallbladder disease who are poor surgical candidates, endoscopic ultrasound‑guided transluminal gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) appears to be safe and effective for managing ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Know the signs of rare but deadly gall bladder, bile duct cancers
(HealthDay)—Most people aren't aware of the signs of gallbladder or bile duct cancer, but the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey says they should be.
Feb 16, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Surgery during pregnancy for gallbladder infections may be safer than postponing
Painful gallstones are common during pregnancy. The pain can be intense, coming on suddenly, increasing and often radiating to the back. When gallstones cause inflammation of the gallbladder, a condition called cholecystitis, ...
Aug 5, 2020
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Medications
Liraglutide ups risk for gallbladder, biliary tract events
(HealthDay)—There is an increased risk for gallbladder- or biliary tract-related events among patients with type 2 diabetes taking liraglutide versus placebo, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could you have silent gallstones?
(HealthDay)—As many as 20 million Americans have gallstones. Most don't have any symptoms, but not all will escape a gallstone attack.
Dec 14, 2018
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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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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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Gallbladder
In vertebrates the gallbladder (cholecyst, gall bladder, Biliary Vesicle) is a small organ that aids mainly in fat digestion and concentrates bile produced by the liver. In humans the loss of the gallbladder is usually easily tolerated.
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