Your views: Healthy debate Oct 7, 2009
After performing surgery, the doctor told me my gallbladder was infected to the point that I could have died. It took me three years, but everyone was paid. (Florida Today)
Boston Scientific stent wins FDA clearance Oct 7, 2009
Other causes of these obstructions include bile duct, liver and gallbladder cancers. Boston Scientific s (NYSE: BSX) stock was trading at $9. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Surgeon is 1st in area to do new procedure Oct 6, 2009
Sandstrom successfully completed a cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal, using a new procedure that allows the surgery done through one incision rather than four incisions ... Sandstrom said the procedure will be used commonly for removing the gallbladder ... Approximately 500,000 procedures are performed each year in the United States to remove the gallbladder, a small pear-shaped organ located in the upper abdomen beneath the bladder. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Hospital mortality rates down, re-admissions up Oct 1, 2009
Somerset Hospital had significantly lower than expected readmission rates in multiple categories. Re-admissions can be for any reason, including complications or infections. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Don’t make it mandatory Sep 25, 2009
JGN69 wrote on Sep 24, 2009 2:14 PM:" Personal accountability is like common sense. It isnt the same for everyone. You can choose not to have a car and car insurance, but you cant choose to not get sick. You can whether or not youll have a gallbladder attack that is causing your pancreas to inflame and requiring an emergency surgery. If that were to happen and you CHOSE not to be insured the cost would run about $30,000. Could you write a check today for $30k? Most Americans cant.... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
State's hospitals see drop in deaths Sep 24, 2009
The report lists hospitals on whether they had "higher than expected," "expected" or "lower than expected" rates of death and readmissions for diagnoses or procedures such as pneumonia, heart attacks, gallbladder removal and hip fractures. It also lists hospital charges for procedures, although that number does not reflect what is actually paid by insurers or patients. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* Sports Briefs Sep 23, 2009
Japanese legend Sadaharu Oh has had successful surgery for an intestinal blockage and had his gallbladder removed, his club said yesterday. Oh, 69, who guided Japan to victory in 2006 in the inaugural World Baseball Classic and is now chairman of Softbank Hawks, had the surgery at a Tokyo hospital on Monday, the club said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Harwell's heartfelt farewell: Legend serene in face of cancer Sep 23, 2009
He learned of his condition in August, when doctors found a cancerous tumor in his bile duct, a tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine to help digest food. It was recommended he not have surgery. (USA Today -- Sports)
Private doctors cash in on obesity surgery Sep 18, 2009
There's no good reason why they should jump to the top of the waiting list ahead of someone who needs a gallbladder or a hernia operation,'' Dr Cregan said. Elective surgery is already down 14 per cent on last year as hospitals cope with budget cuts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cancer that killed Patrick Swayze has low survival rate Sep 16, 2009
" Also Online The same cancer claimed the life of KHOU news anchor Sylvan Rodriquez in 2000. Because the pancreas is located deep inside the body patients usually have no symptoms, such as jaundice, nausea, or weight loss, until the cancer has spread to other organs. There are no definitive blood tests for early detection and positive diagnosis usually requires an ultrasound or cat scan. According to the American Cancer Society symptoms can include jaundice, abdominal or back pain, weight loss... (KHOU.com, TX)
Hispanics less likely than whites to develop cancer: report Sep 16, 2009
Though the report found lower cancer incidence rates generally in Hispanics, it also found Hispanics have higher rates of several cancers, including cancers of stomach, Cervix, liver, gallbladder and acute lymphocytic leukemia. For many cancer types, Hispanics are far more likely than whites to be diagnosed in a later stage of the disease, when the cancer is likely to be less treatable, according to the report. (Xinhuanet, China)
Is Alli a Healthy Weight Loss Suppl... Sep 16, 2009
The liver also produces bile, which is held and excreted in the gallbladder. Weight loss supplements such as Alli block the enzyme lipase. (Suite101.com)
Effort raises profile of a 'Silent Killer' Sep 15, 2009
(CNN) -- When Josephine Hathcock of Newark, Delaware, went in for gallbladder surgery, she never dreamed she'd wake up an ovarian cancer patient ... "I just thought my gallbladder was having problems.". (CNN)
American Cancer Society report describes unique cancer profile of Hispanic/Latino Americans Sep 15, 2009
have higher rates of cancers of the stomach, cervix, liver, and gallbladder, and of acute lymphocytic leukemia. have a later stage of diagnosis for many cancers, including breast and melanoma. (EurekAlert!)
Health Tip: Recognizing Gallstones Sep 15, 2009
(HealthDay News) -- Gallstones are stones of varied sizes that form in the gallbladder, and are usually composed of cholesterol or excess bilirubin in the bile. Some gallstones cause no symptoms, while others can cause significant pain. (MEDLINEplus)
What I'd Say to Congress and American Students Sep 11, 2009
--Gallbladder disease. --Sleep apnea and respiratory problems. (Human Events Online)
What could be causing my pancreatitis? Sep 10, 2009
I do not drink, and my gallbladder was removed in 2003. CT scans showed a seriously inflamed pancreas, but doctors could not find a reason why. (CNN -- Health)
Profile: John Ashcroft Sep 5, 2009
In March 2004, Mr Ashcroft had his gallbladder removed by doctors who earlier diagnosed him as suffering severe gallstone pancreatitis. RELATED INTERNET LINKS: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. (BBC News -- Americas)
1Woman Clinging to Life After Eating E. Coli-Tainted Cookie Dough» Sep 4, 2009
Doctors removed her colon and gallbladder, which also became infected. Later, her liver failed. (Fox News)
Cookie dough scare highlights food safety gaps Sep 3, 2009
Soon, her gallbladder was inflamed and had to be excised. Shortly after, her liver stopped functioning. (San Francisco Chronicle)
High-dose Therapy For Liver Disease Not Effective, Study Suggests Sep 1, 2009
Approximately 70 percent of people with PSC have an associated disease such as inflammatory bowel disease, osteoporosis, gallbladder disease and bile duct cancer or cholangiocarcinoma. However, only 1 to 5 percent of people with inflammatory bowel disease have PSC.. (Science Daily)
Making the rounds Aug 31, 2009
He had gallbladder surgery two and a half weeks earlier, but the incision is still draining, and he s not recovering as fast as everyone had hoped. The surgeon thinks he might have to go back under the knife. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Healthcare plan booed in Bayside Aug 28, 2009
Marion added she would have died if she had to wait for gallbladder surgery she had some time ago. She only survived, she believes, because her private insurer immediately approved the operation. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Extreme obesity can shorten people's lives by 12 years Aug 26, 2009
About two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, putting them at an increased risk for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, osteoarthritis, stroke, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and even some cancers. Reuters 2007 file photo. (USA Today -- News)
A Healthy Diet after Gallbladder Su... Aug 16, 2009
A Healthy Diet after Gallbladder Surgery. A Healthy Diet after Gallbladder Surgery ... A proper diet after gallbladder surgery is essential to avoid more bile-related problems. (Suite101.com)
Off Beat: Court ruling doesn’t support troops Aug 16, 2009
The plight of Beale Airman Colton Read certainly is sad, how gallbladder surgery ended up costing him both legs. It gets even worse that he can't sue the military because of a 1950 Supreme Court ruling. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Good American asks for better health care Aug 15, 2009
I had my gallbladder removed at the local hospital. They did a wonderful job but my out-of-pocket costs were over 6,000 with insurance. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
UT Southwestern taps a new dean Aug 15, 2009
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Husband Turns Heartbreak Into Swine Flu Warning Aug 14, 2009
"Basically, her heart, her liver, her gallbladder, her kidneys, every organ in her body had had enough," Flyte said. Katie Flyte was nearly seven months pregnant when she got sick. (KIRO TV, WA)
• Gallbladder removal leads to complications Aug 14, 2009
Gallbladder removal leads to complications DEAR DR. GOTT: I had a cholecystectomy with a repair of the mistakenly resected common bile duct in 1996 ... The common bile duct is a tube through which bile moves from the gallbladder and the liver to the upper portion of the small intestine, where digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs ... A cholecystectomy is surgical removal of the gallbladder. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Scientists find an itchiness cell Aug 7, 2009
" First geneThe same team identified an "itch gene", called GRPR, in 2007. This time, they injected the spinal cord of mice with a toxin that killed off cells in which the gene was active. ITCHING There are many causes of itch, including more than 50 diseases including shingles, Aids, gallbladder problems and Hodgkin's Disease The itch produced by many diseases can greatly affect quality of life and cannot always be treated It is not clear that itch serves any clear purpose in many cases By... (BBC News -- Americas)
20/20: Suffering From 'Stiff Person Syndrome' Aug 6, 2009
What began as stomach issues, led to the removal of her gallbladder and slowly snowballed into even more severe : The muscles in her body began to lock up, for hours and causing. Sometimes, she would even stop breathing. (ABC News)
What Does the Liver Do? Jul 31, 2009
(The gallbladder only stores bile; it doesn't make it. . (Suite101.com)
HEALTH-CARE CLUNKER Jul 31, 2009
Alas, doctors can't make the same promise when it comes to a gallbladder. And what happens when Washington runs out of health-care dollars. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Hospital Report Jul 30, 2009
NOW that Ed Koch is safe at home, having survived heart and gallbladder surgery at Columbia Presbyterian, the VIP wing is still full. Sirio Maccioni, the ringmaster of Le Cirque, is there recovering from open-heart surgery, and Westchester real-estate developer Louis Cappelli is on the mend following an eight-hour operation for a brain aneurysm. (New York Post -- Gossip)
LETTERS: NCT, July 29, 2009 Jul 29, 2009
" The use of the word "hint" (a slight indication; faint or indirect suggestion) presupposes opinion/conjecture with respect to this paragraph.See the difference, readers?Frank LancelottiOceanside'Socialized' medicine's evils mostly liesPeople should realize that most of the horror stories we hear about "socialized" medicine in Canada and the U.K. are lies spread by the health insurance industry and their paid agents in Congress to kill the Obama health proposals.Here is my own experience with... (North County Times)
Cheryl Miller: Health care reform numbers dont add up Jul 29, 2009
Accepting WHO s indictment at face value, one might wonder why droves of U.S. citizens aren t beating a path to Cyprus or Chile for their insured gallbladder surgery and hernia repairs; and, conversely, why thousands travel to this country for health care instead of being treated at home. WHO s rankings are constructed from five weighted factors: Health Level (25 percent), Health Distribution (25 percent), Responsiveness (12. (Medfield Press, MA)
Portland officer who was fired for lying about surgery settles with city Jul 29, 2009
Christina Nelson, 42, said she claimed to be having gallbladder surgery in the fall of 2006 because she didn t want other officers to know about her stomach-band surgery. A police emergency fund awarded Nelson 1,000 to help cover costs for gallbladder surgery after an employee assistance program staffer asked her about it over the phone. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Texas Airman Fights To Survive After Operation That Went Terribly Wrong Jul 27, 2009
FORT WORTH (July 26, 2009)--Support is pouring in for an airman from Texas who is struggling to survive after he lost parts of both legs after a routine gallbladder surgery that went terribly wrong. Airman 1st Class Colton Read, 20, of Arlington, is fighting for life after his aorta was nicked or punctured during surgery at Travis Air Force Base in California. (KWTX.com, TX)
A health model for Obama Jul 26, 2009
(The Obama plan, by the way, wouldn't start up until 2013, in case you were trying to plan a gallbladder operation. Might want to check in at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. (Albany Times Union)
TX airman tries to survive after routine surgery Jul 26, 2009
Airman lost legs after gallbladder surgery. An airman has lost parts of both legs after routine gallbladder surgery at Travis Air Force Base went terribly wrong ... Airman 1st Class Colton Read was supposed to get his gallbladder removed laparoscopically at Travis' hospital July 9. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Air Force: Career of Airman Who Lost Legs Uncertain Jul 25, 2009
A United States Air Force major general says the career of a 20-year-old airman who lost his legs in a reportedly botched gallbladder surgery is uncertain, FOX40 Sacramento reports. Colton Read remains in intensive care at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento after a doctor performing laproscopic surgery accidentally severed the aortic artery that delivers blood to the lower portion of the body. (Fox News)
Memoir mixes noodles, neuroses Jul 25, 2009
A doctor asks him whether he s eaten anything super-fatty recently, then informs the patient that his gallbladder is infected and will have to be removed. The diagnosis comes as no surprise to Masa. (Boston Globe)
• Gout relief comes quickly thanks to a handfull of cherries Jul 24, 2009
I had gallbladder surgery with complications in 1979. My medical doctor has referred me to a dermatologist. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Airman lost legs after gallbladder surgery Jul 22, 2009
- An airman lost parts of both legs and was in critical condition after routine gallbladder surgery at Travis Air Force Base went terribly wrong, his family said. Airman 1st Class Colton Read was supposed to get his gallbladder removed laparoscopically via a small incision at Travis' David Grant Medical Center on July 9 ... And Read still hasn't had his gallbladder removed because of the surgery complications, relatives said. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Bob Dole released from hospital after skin graft Jul 22, 2009
Airman lost legs after gallbladder surgery. An airman lost parts of both legs and was in critical condition after routine gallbladder surgery at Travis Air Force Base went terribly wrong, his family said ... Airman 1st Class Colton Read was supposed to get his gallbladder removed laparoscopically - via a small incision - at Travis' David Grant Medical Center on July 9. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Airman Loses Legs in Botched Gallbladder Surgery, Future of Career Uncertain Jul 22, 2009
has lost both legs after surgeons reportedly botched a routine surgery to remove his gallbladder ... Meanwhile, his gallbladder still has not been removed. (Fox News)
Orexigen obesity drug meets goals in 3 studies Jul 21, 2009
The most serious side effects in the trial included a gallbladder infection and seizure, which affected two patients each. One patient reported heart palpitations, while another experienced poor circulation in the limbs and one had vertigo. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Steele Calls Obama Health Plan "Socialism" Jul 21, 2009
"Read, who is still in intensive care, lost both legs as a result of the blood loss. Meanwhile, his gallbladder still has not been removed. Jessica Read said the doctor admitted his mistake, but under federal law the Reads cannot sue." Is that the type of system your looking for, because that's what you'll get. by bonz8420 July 20, 2009 12:27 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Pomeroy: Bill would hurt North Dakota providers Jul 17, 2009
Joseph wrote on Jul 16, 2009 7:43 PM:" Its intriguing how people ramp up the socialism rhetoric when it comes to healthcare. Wouldnt it be fun to have law enforcement be as greedy as the healthcare industry? And that most definitely includes insurance providers as well. Imagine what your taxes would be if the fire department were run similarly to the medical profession. It seems like all you hear is how terrible every other countries healthcare system is, but ours is somehow better even with its... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
A Synthesis of Eating Disorders Jul 15, 2009
The Signs and Symptoms of Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating. Weight continues to be an issue as college men and women struggle with societal norms, personal views and family traditions that involve large quantities of food. (Suite101.com)
Hardcore prom benefit set for Sunday Jul 15, 2009
Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:06 PM EDT Area residents will be coming together for a hardcore prom to benefit the 10-year-old son of an Oswego woman who died last year from complications associated with gallbladder surgery. Emily Ceterski, who would have been 26 years old in June, died Nov. 15 after the surgery, which only has a 2 percent mortality rate, according to statistics published by the University of Maryland Medical Center. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Widow Settles Suit After VA Hospital Error Kills Husband Jul 15, 2009
last year settled for $975,000 her lawsuit involving Robert Shank III, an Air Force veteran who was 50 when he bled to death in 2007 a day after undergoing gallbladder surgery at the Marion site. Katrina Shank had sought $12 million in damages. (Fox News)
Childhood obesity bigger than a weight issue Jul 14, 2009
Obese children are prone to suffer from a host of chronic medical conditions, including asthma, gallbladder disease, pneumonia and Type 2 diabetes. They also have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, typically found only in adults. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Scarless surgery Jul 14, 2009
Surgeons there have also removed organs through the body's natural orifices, such as kidneys through the vagina and gallbladder through the mouth. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Science)
Color Therapy Healing Jul 13, 2009
Too much of this vibrational energy can create gallbladder stones. Yellow-green vibrational energy has the color therapy healing properties of yellow and green. (Suite101.com)
NOSCAR announces NOTES multicenter human trials in the US Jul 11, 2009
NOSCAR leadership is currently finalizing the design for a prospective multicenter trial of NOTES cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. NOSCAR will be granting funds to selected institutions to conduct these trials. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Study: Hospitalizations related to childhood obesity nearly double Jul 9, 2009
These were stays for obesity-related conditions such as asthma, diabetes, gallbladder disease, pneumonia, skin infections, pregnancy complications, depression and other mental disorders. The estimated costs for these hospitalizations increased from almost $126 million in 2001 to almost $238 million in 2005. (USA Today -- News)
Drug gives anthrax protection in animal studies Jul 9, 2009
The only serious development possibly related to the drug was an inflamed gallbladder, which researchers said was probably due to an underlying medical condition. In an editorial accompanying the study, Dr. Gary Nabel, director of vaccine research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said results suggest ABthrax could provide "an important addition to the existing arsenal" that doctors have against anthrax. (MSNBC -- Health)
* [HEALTH] When acid reflux is only part of the problem Jul 7, 2009
It is produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and released intermittently into the duodenum, the upper part of the small intestine, when needed to digest fat. (Bile continues to be produced as a digestive aid even after the gallbladder is removed ... Raymond Kozma of Staten Island, New York, said his wife, Lynne, 52, developed bile reflux after surgery to remove her gallbladder and had been in constant daily pain for the last two years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Great-grandmother takes a spin around the Que Jul 3, 2009
My grandson got his motorcycle and he kept saying, I ll take you for a ride, Gigi, Clema said. Every time he saw me he d say, Are you ready for a ride, Gigi. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Pancreatic Cancer Jun 27, 2009
It produces pancreatic juices, which help digest food, and is linked to the gallbladder, which empties into the gut just below the stomach ... If other organs, such as the stomach, gut, spleen and gallbladder, are involved, they can be partly or totally removed. (BBC News -- Health)
More are searching the Web for medical advice Jun 19, 2009
According to Yahoo, the top 15 symptom-related searches in the past month. By Erin Thompson, USA TODAY The number of adults who turn to the Internet for health information has nearly doubled in the past two years, from 31% to 60%, according to a study. (USA Today -- Tech)
'One Amazing Daddy' Jun 18, 2009
Not soon after, pain struck in Ginny's right side, which was determined by a surgeon to be Gallbladder trouble. It was removed shortly thereafter. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
The $1.7 million instrument Jun 17, 2009
General surgery procedures that Dr. Michael Jay may perform include, laparoscopic (robotic) cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (surgery for acid reflux disease), and laparoscopic colon resection for cancer or diverticular disease. These are the more common procedures, but he may do others. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
