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Gallstones Can Warn of Pancreatic Cancer Risk

A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer may feel like a death sentence because this fast-moving disease is often discovered at a later stage, when it's harder to treat.

Now, a new study offers hope for earlier diagnosis, finding an association between recent

  • Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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  • May 13, 2022
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  • Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery

    If someone is hospitalized for a painful gallbladder attack, new research suggests that surgery probably shouldn't wait.

    Doctors may typically hold off on operating until gallbladder inflammation has gone down and antibiotics have started working on an infection. But the study found that waiting more than 72 hours for surgery led to a higher rate of complications and longer hospita...

    Drink Coffee, Avoid Gallstones?

    To the many ways in which coffee seems to confer unexpected health benefits, add a lowered risk of painful gallstones.

    After tracking nearly 105,000 Danes for an average of eight years, researchers found that those who downed more than six cups per day of the world's most popular beverage saw their gallstone risk drop by 23%.

    "High coffee intake is associated with a lowe...

    Pregnant Women Should Delay Gallbladder Surgery, Study Finds

    Expectant mothers are susceptible to developing gallstones, but gallbladder removal surgery during pregnancy can be risky, researchers say.

    In a new study, researchers found that women who had their gallbladder removed during pregnancy were more likely to have a longer hospital stay and be readmitted within a month. These women were also more likely to have a preterm delivery compare...