People who are older or have another serious condition, diabetes, heart disease may be at higher risk for gallbladder inflammation. An ultrasound may show the gallbladder walls are thickened ...

Elevated liver function tests can signal gallbladder disease. Ultrasound is the imaging method of choice for diagnosis. Surgical and gastrointestinal consultation should be readily available if a ...

An increased risk of gallbladder disease has previously been shown in postmenopausal women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT). A new study investigating the relationship between method of HRT ...

During my time in practice, I’ve encountered several patients with gallbladder disease. I find that most pet owners are ...

Study links cholesterol-rich gallstones exposed to toxic metals in Assam to high gallbladder cancer risk, urging urgent ...

The need for therapy seems justified by the high prevalence of occult gallstone disease in patients with IAP and the high false-negative rate of ultrasound and microscopic bile analysis for the ...