Cancer link with gall bladder op - Removal of the gall bladder cholecystectomy may increase the risk of colon cancer, according to an analysis of more than 30 studies. ...

Gall bladder op: blood clot risk - The latest bit of gee whizz technology, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), has been given US official "gold standard" treatment appro...

Botched gall bladder op - In 18 November 1993 my wife had a routine gallbladder keyhole operation, which appeared to be successful. Two days later, she was given a bed pan an...

Gallstones: - Gallstones is a subject that had a good airing earlier this year, so when a reader raised the problem again last week we knew we were going to be inun...

New drugs - New profits for old product - Most new drugs are simply old drugs with a bit of window dressing to justify double the price tag. Yet, the dangers multiply from these novel twists a...

Gallstones - When in doubt, cut it out - We've been trying to make gallstones disappear for several thousand years, yet the magic act still hasn't been perfected. Although gallstones can occu...

New drugs: - Keeping those profits rolling in - The drugs industry thrives on novelty. Claims for the great new wonder drug fuel shareholder interest, which in turn pushes up the share price. Bett...

Say no to new drugs - When your doctor reaches for his prescription pad, possibly the most important question you can ask is the age of the drug he’s about to prescribe you...