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 Higher sugar intake raises gallstone risk in adults, study findsHigher sugar intake raises gallstone risk in adults, study finds
 
A cross-sectional NHANES study of 8,975 U.S. adults found that higher total dietary sugar intake was associated with higher odds of gallstones, with each 100 g/day increase linked to a 41% rise after full adjustment. The findings suggest sugar intake may be a modifiable gallstone risk factor, but the study relied on self-reported gallstones and cannot establish causation.
 
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 Study links atrial fibrillation to poorer brain clearance and cognitive decline
 
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 Obesity-driven organ enlargement may boost cancer risk
 
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 International researchers set new standards for studying tumor microbiota
 
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 Gene signature maps cholangiocarcinoma subtypes for precision treatment
 
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 Novel immunotherapy disrupts the protective tumor microenvironment ecosystem
 
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 Occasional heavy drinking poses major risk to liver health
 
People may assume that if they drink lightly during the week or month, heavy drinking on the occasional Friday or Saturday may not cause their liver harm.
 
 
 Tumor microenvironment drives resistance to ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer
 
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 New algorithm enables precise subtyping of metabolic liver disease
 
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 Imaging study measures pancreatic fat in children and teens
 
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 Molecular test shows high sensitivity in detecting bile duct cancer
 
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 Gut-derived metabolites regulate immune cells in complex ways
 
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