To show what lengths I’ll go to for winter column fodder, I’ve turned to  gallstones as both subject matter and a last gasp retirement plan. I speak not of human “stones,” made of bad cholesterol, but ...

A Redditor who endured months of what they thought was heartburn was shocked to find out it was actually gallstones. For more ...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a vibrant yellow spice, a rhizomatous herbaceous plant from the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), has ...

Cattle gallstones are valuable due to their use in Chinese medicine. Some stones sell for twice the price of gold.

DEVASTATED family members have paid tribute to a “selfless” mum-of-two who died after a routine surgery. Jane Neasham ...

PEOPLE TAKING GLP-1S have a reduced risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from cardiovascular disease, according to a ...

In up to 10% of patients, cholesterol gallstones acquire a surface calcification during treatment, rendering them nondissolvable and unsuitable for further therapy with bile acids. [38] Fred M.

0000000000016404 Jessri M, Rashidkhani B. Dietary patterns and risk of gallbladder disease: a hospital-based case-control study in adult women. J Health Popul Nutr. 2015;33(1):39-49. Di Ciaula A, ...

Small, consistent changes in your morning routine can lead to big improvements in your cholesterol levels over time. From what you drink and eat to how you move and manage stress, these habits ...

A zero calcium score with high cholesterol may mean a person is at a lower risk of coronary heart disease. It means imaging does not show a buildup of calcified plaque in the heart’s blood vessels.

HDL cholesterol is the kind of cholesterol you want more of. It's called the "good" cholesterol because it can help protect you from getting heart disease. HDL cholesterol helps bring other types ...