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Gallstones are small, pebble-like substances that develop in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped sac located below your liver in the right upper abdomen. Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. The liquid—called bile—helps the body digest fats. Bile is made in the liver, then stored in the gallbladder until the body needs it. The gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile into a tube—called the common bile duct—that carries it to the small intestine, where it helps with digestion.
Study finds no difference in survival rate for gallbladder cancer patients based on liver resection size

Study finds no difference in survival rate for gallbladder cancer patients based on liver resection size

Stimulating a bile acid receptor can help protect the vision of premature newborns

Stimulating a bile acid receptor can help protect the vision of premature newborns

AI-based population screening could expedite the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

AI-based population screening could expedite the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Gut hormone receptor polyagonists show promise for obesity and diabetes

Gut hormone receptor polyagonists show promise for obesity and diabetes

Pancreatic cancer could be detected up to three years earlier than current diagnoses

Pancreatic cancer could be detected up to three years earlier than current diagnoses

Machine-learning algorithms can help distinguish acute cholangitis and alcohol-associated hepatitis

Machine-learning algorithms can help distinguish acute cholangitis and alcohol-associated hepatitis

Gallstone disease may be a way to better diagnose deadly pancreatic cancer

Gallstone disease may be a way to better diagnose deadly pancreatic cancer

Gallstones could be a warning sign for aggressive pancreatic cancer

Gallstones could be a warning sign for aggressive pancreatic cancer

Lucky genes can help lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

Lucky genes can help lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

Scientific review highlights the impact of coffee on digestive organs

Scientific review highlights the impact of coffee on digestive organs

Weight loss drug Wegovy approved by FDA

Weight loss drug Wegovy approved by FDA

Investigational drug reduced triglycerides in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia, acute pancreatitis

Investigational drug reduced triglycerides in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia, acute pancreatitis

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?

Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?

Surgery for acute cholecystitis during pregnancy may be safer than postponing

Surgery for acute cholecystitis during pregnancy may be safer than postponing

Tailoring care for older patients after emergency surgery can greatly improves outcomes

Tailoring care for older patients after emergency surgery can greatly improves outcomes

Loss of stress hormone is a hallmark of pancreatitis, shows study

Loss of stress hormone is a hallmark of pancreatitis, shows study

Pioneering CRISPR therapy leaves two patients free of blood disease symptoms

Pioneering CRISPR therapy leaves two patients free of blood disease symptoms

Teens and adults experience the same rate of biliary side effects after weight-loss surgery

Teens and adults experience the same rate of biliary side effects after weight-loss surgery