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A bulging midriff roughly doubles women's chances of gallstone surgery
A bulging midriff almost doubles a woman's chances of developing gallstones and the need for surgery to remove them, finds an extensive study published ahead of print in Gut. view more (2006-02-13)
Research team discovers gallstone gene
Scientists at the University of Bonn, together with colleagues from Romania, have discovered a gene variant that significantly increases the risk of developing gallstones (Hepatology No. 46, 11 July 2007, DOI 10.1002/hep.21847). view more (2007-07-11)
New research finds direct link between high cholesterol and prostate cancer
Researchers from Italy have found what they believe to be the first direct link between high cholesterol levels and prostate cancer. view more (2006-04-12)
Genetically engineered mice don't get obese, but do develop gallstones
Obesity and gallstones often go hand in hand. But not in mice developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Even when these mice eat high-fat diets, they don't get fat, but they do develop gallstones. view more (2009-05-07)
U of I study: exercise to avoid gallstones!
A new University of Illinois study shows that exercise-trained mice get far fewer gallstones than sedentary mice and identifies potential mechanisms to explain why this occurs. view more (2008-02-14)
Weight cycling associated with increased risk for gallstones among men
Intentionally losing weight and then regaining it may increase men's risk for gallstones later in life. view more (2006-11-28)
How to effectively avoid many common complications and liver damage in bile duct exploration?
Micro-wound operation is becoming the trend in surgery in the 21st century and laparoscopic surgery is regarded as an important component of micro-wound surgery. view more (2008-03-13)
Exclusion of common bile duct stones prior to gallstone operations
CBDS occur in 7-20% of all patients undergoing a gallstone operation and may complicate the course of surgery. Although intraoperative x-ray investigation was routinely performed to diagnose CBDS in the pre-laparoscopic era, its use during the laparoscopic era has been debated. view more (2007-10-31)
Renal colic shows a circadian pattern
Renal colic (spasms of pain in the back usually caused by kidney stones) occurs in a circadian pattern, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-03-27)
High rate of complicated idiopathic gallstone disease in pediatric patients
The prevalence of gallstones in adults of industrialized countries is approximately 10% and is showing a tendency to rise. Data for pediatric patients is scarce. view more (2008-04-30)
New genes present drug targets for managing cholesterol and glucose levels
Scientists have identified 12 new genes that are somewhat strange bedfellows: Some link gallstones and blood cholesterol levels, others link melatonin and sleep patterns to small increases in glucose levels and larger jumps in the risk of diabetes. view more (2008-12-08)
Microbiology Today: Discovering the secrets of extraordinary life forms
Not long ago, the discovery of viruses revolutionized our thinking about the lower limits of microscopic life. Now even small strands of RNA are found to be infectious in plants, and proteins are believed to cross the species barrier and cause brain disease. In the November 2000 issue of Microbiology Today Nicola Spence and Dez Barbara of... view more... (2000-11-13)
CT colonography detects wide-range of extracolonic abnormalities in elderly patients
CT colonography (CTC), when used in elderly patients, can detect a high number of new and significant abnormalities outside the colon (including cirrhosis and tumors) and is well tolerated, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds, United Kingdom (UK). view more (2007-11-16)
Early surgical treatment contributes to better outcomes in gallstone pancreatitis cases
Although delaying surgical treatment remains the standard of care for patients with severe gallstone pancreatitis, a new study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that, contrary to widespread belief, early cholecystectomy -- or surgical removal of the gallbladder -- significantly reduces... view more... (2007-12-19)
Study examines radiation dose estimates for pregnant women undergoing therapeutic ERCP
Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) or gallstone pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). view more (2009-04-29)
Study shows risk of acute pancreatitis low with statins
New research reveals that while cholesterol-lowering drugs do increase the risk of painful inflammation of the pancreas, the side effect is relatively rare, according to Sonal Singh, M.D., from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and colleagues. view more (2007-01-02)
Antioxidants offer pain relief in patients with chronic pancreatitis
Antioxidant supplementation was found to be effective in relieving pain and reducing levels of oxidative stress in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), reports a new study in Gastroenterology. view more (2009-01-05)
Gallbladder removed without external incisions
In April of last year, surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center made headlines by removing a women's gallbladder through her uterus using a flexible endoscope, aided by several external incisions for added visibility. Now, they have performed the same procedure without a single external incision in what surgeons... view more... (2008-07-29)
ASGE issues guidelines on the role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines on the role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient. view more (2008-07-28)
NIH report finds costs of digestive diseases has grown to more than $141 billion a year
Digestive, liver and pancreatic diseases result in more than 100 million outpatient visits and 13 million hospitalizations annually at a cost of $141.8 billion. view more (2009-02-11)
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