Gallstones are usually made up of a mixture of bile pigments and cholesterol. About 20 per cent of stones are made up of cholesterol alone, and small cholesterol stones can sometimes be dissolved by ...

Their study, published in the Journal of Surgical Research, found that patients who were aware of family members' past gallbladder surgery were more likely to seek help early—and were less likely to ...

A "revolutionary" keyhole surgery is coming to Hull for spinal operations, NHS officials said. Hull Royal Infirmary's neurosurgeons will be able to perform endoscopic spine surgery using a small probe ...

Ace Nollywood actor, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has recounted the experience that led to her recent life-threatening surgery, advising people to take their health seriously. Naija News reports that the ...

An experimental treatment method has shown promise in fighting a hard-to-treat form of bladder cancer known as BCG-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). BCG (Bacillus ...

BENNINGTON — In the corner of the operating room is a headset. In the middle is what looks like a giant robotic claw. From his position looking through the binocular headset, Seth Bernard, a general ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a soon-to-be 85-year-old healthy woman. I take a statin and baby aspirin (I assume because of my age) and have my gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under control. I have ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a soon-to-be 85-year-old healthy woman. I take a statin and baby aspirin (I assume because of my age) and have my gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under control. I have ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona playmaker Gavi will have keyhole surgery to treat a meniscus injury in his right knee, the club said Monday. Barcelona said the decision to have the procedure was ...