Chandigarh: Medical experts are sounding the alarm as India emerges as a global hotspot for gallbladder stones and associated cancers. In a move to combat this rising health threat, PGI announced a ...

Gallstones comprise cholesterol stones, pigment stones and ‘mixed stones’, which are stones comprising different ratios of pigment and cholesterol. — Wikimedia Commons Gallstones are a common health ...

Overall mortality was low (n = 7), and the frequency of various complications varied by the type of procedure used to clear stones from the biliary tract. With respect to avoiding postoperative ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have heard that sometimes people have gallstones and don't even know it, while others have severe pain because of them. Am I at greater risk if some of my family members have had ...

A new study suggests a blood test could distinguish gallbladder cancer from gallstones by tracking changes in metabolites and bile acids.

Gallstones are a common digestive condition, particularly among women and individuals over the age of 40. In most cases, ...

Hard, pebble-like gallstones may range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball. A person could have one large gallstone or lots of smaller ones inside their gallbladder. Gallstones affect about 10 ...