Political Grapevine Sep 18, 2009
The president told the story during his speech to a Joint Session of Congress last week: "One man from Illinois lost his coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because his insurer found that he hadn't reported gallstones that he didn't even know about they delayed his treatment, and he died because of it.". But The Wall Street Journal reports Otto Raddatz did not die because of delays. (Fox News)
ERCP quality outcomes in a community hospital setting compare favorably with academic centers Sep 17, 2009
The X-rays can show narrowing or blockages in the ducts that may be due to a cancer, gallstones or other abnormalities. ERCP is technically challenging and is associated with the highest rate of complications among gastroenterological procedures. (EurekAlert!)
7.8% in Hawaii are uninsured Sep 15, 2009
The president's Wednesday speech included examples of an Illinois man dying because an insurer discovered he hadn't reported gallstones, delaying his treatment. In another example, Obama talked about a Texas woman who had her insurance suspended because she forgot to declare a case of acne, with her breast tumor doubling in size before the coverage was reinstated. (Honolulu Advertiser)
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)
Text of Obama's health care speech Wednesday Sep 15, 2009
One man from Illinois lost his coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because his insurer found that he hadn't reported gallstones that he didn't even know about. They delayed his treatment, and he died because of it. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Pancreas, an organ of many talents, also root of serious ills Sep 15, 2009
"It tends to become inflamed more easily than other organs. In fact, inflammation of the pancreas, or pancreatitis, is a relatively common and often debilitating condition, brought on by excess alcohol, drug reactions, gallstones, genetic predisposition or other reasons.". "Unfortunately, the symptoms of pancreatitis, like chronic abdominal pain radiating into the back, could be misdiagnosed or dismissed as a hypochondriac's lament," said Dr Anthony Kalloo, a professor of medicine at the Johns... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Size Of Fat Cells And Waist Size Predict Type 2 Diabetes In Women Sep 12, 2009
13, 2006) A bulging midriff almost doubles a woman's chances of developing gallstones and the need for surgery to remove them, finds an extensive study published ahead of print in. (Apr. (Science Daily)
How Robin Beaton Became Exhibit A in Obama's Case Against Health Insurers Sep 11, 2009
The president said a man from Illinois lost his health coverage when his insurer found he hadnt reported a past case of gallstones that he never knew about. They delayed his treatment, and he died because of it, Obama said in his speech. (Bloomberg -- US)
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)
Liberal Lies About National Health Care: First In a Series Aug 28, 2009
Obama denounced the insurance companies in last Sunday's New York Times, saying: "A man lost his health coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because the insurance company discovered that he had gallstones, which he hadn't known about when he applied for his policy. Because his treatment was delayed, he died." ... Speaking of which, maybe if Mr. Gallstone's insurance company weren't required by law to cover early childhood development programs and sex-change operations, it wouldn't be forced to... (Human Events Online)
Obama Aide’s Case Against Euthanasia From Atlantic Archives Aug 27, 2009
The ancient enjoins physicians to "neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor make a suggestion to this effect." The oath was written at a time when physicians commonly provided euthanasia and assisted suicide for ailments ranging from foot infections and gallstones to cancer and senility. Indeed, the Hippocratic Oath represented the minority view in a debate within the ancient Greek medical community over the ethics of euthanasia. (The Atlantic Online)
BARACK OBAMA: Why U.S. needs health care reform Aug 20, 2009
A man lost his health coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because the insurance company discovered that he had gallstones, which he hadn't known about when he applied for his policy. Because his treatment was delayed, he died. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
No cash?Some try bartering for health care Aug 18, 2009
The benefit for the patient is theyre getting their health taken care of," he said. ... I get people in the door that will build my list of paying or insurance clients. In general, medical providers are permitted to barter for payment, so long as they follow general guidelines. For those who receive reimbursement through Medicare or Medicaid, the value of the compensation cant exceed normal fees. And anyone who barters for any goods or services, including health care, is expected to... (MSNBC -- Health)
A Healthy Diet after Gallbladder Su... Aug 16, 2009
Other times, a cholecystectomy is recommended only because of a build-up of gallstones ... Because of this, it is very important to eat a careful diet after gallbladder surgery, making sure not to consume the same foods that contributed to the formation of gallstones in the first place. (Suite101.com)
6 Fitness Tips for Men Aug 16, 2009
It is never too late to decrease risk of heart attack, lower bad cholesterol in the blood, reduce risk of cancer and diabetes, avoid the need for gallstone surgery, reduce risk of hip fracture, and prevent depression, colon cancer, constipation, osteoporosis, and impotence. Therefore, keep fitness first and keep it steady. (Suite101.com)
Popular former Unit 5 teacher dies at 48 Aug 15, 2009
Nelson had outpatient gallstone surgery in October 2005 and expected to be back at school in three days. He never returned. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Story » Aug 12, 2009
Their first Valentine's Day together was spent going over an MRI aimed at locating gallstones. What the scan uncovered was a 22-centimeter tumor inside his liver. (ESPN -- Football News)
Obama seeks health-care momentum Aug 12, 2009
He also mentioned one woman who testified that her insurance company would not cover her internal organs because of an accident when she was 5 years old and another whose chemotherapy was halted because of gallstones. "That is wrong, and that will change when we have health-care reform," Obama said. (AZCentral -- News)
LETTER: Time for new approach to nation's health care Aug 11, 2009
Hahvahd wrote on Aug 10, 2009 4:33 PM:" One last thought, Joe: where would you and your family have been without the state-run insurance that you complain about? Even "the most basic" prenatal care and a C-section delivery end up costing thousands and thousands of dollars. Many of your fellow citizens are in that situation -- an unexpected pregnancy, a diagnosis of cancer, a heart attack, a ruptured appendix, gallstones or kidney stones, etc. With no insurance, those individuals and families... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Small Bowel Obstruction Jul 12, 2009
The next article describes how to diagnosis and treat this serious condition. Anatomy of the Digestive Tract. (Suite101.com)
Sickle Cell Disease Healthcare Costs High in U.S. Jul 7, 2009
Other complications are anemia, jaundice, gallstones, severe leg and arm pain, and spleen, liver and kidney damage. Dr. Teresa L. Kauf at the University of Florida in Gainesville and colleagues analyzed data from the Florida Medicaid program on 4,294 sickle cell patients. (MEDLINEplus)
Calculating insurance interests Jun 25, 2009
The company pounced because a doctor had once noted in the patient s file that a scan had shown a small aneurysm and some gallstones. The doctor had not informed the patient. (Boston Globe)
Cancer patient tells of rips in safety net Jun 18, 2009
Raddatz's brother was told his coverage was canceled for failing to disclose that, unknown to him, a doctor had once noted in his file that a CT scan showed a small aneurysm and some insignificant gallstones. Peggy Raddatz worked with the Illinois attorney general's office and eventually was able, after two appeals, to get her brother's coverage reinstated. (CNN -- Health)
In Defense of Meat Jun 18, 2009
Strokes, Salmonellosis, osteoporosis, kidney stones, many cancers, diabetes, hypoglycemia, kidney disease, peptic ulcers, hernias, obesity, gallstones, asthma and many other diseases are also linked to eating animals. The article in your publication was horribly researched by Slaten. (Slate)
Moderate Alcohol Intake Reduces Gallstone Risk, Study Finds Jun 3, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 2, 2009) Health researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have found that drinking two units of alcohol per day reduces the risk of developing gallstones by a third ... It was already known that alcohol intake has a protective effect against the formation of gallstones, but this new study establishes for the first time the precise quantitative effect of each unit of alcohol on the development of gallstones ... Using questionnaires, investigators measured the dietary... (Science Daily)
10 yrs on, case filed against doctor Jun 1, 2009
The commission also relied on medical literature to state that excessive bleeding and infection were risks that accompanied gallstone surgeries and that the surgeon cannot be held responsible when the allegation of negligence is not even remotely proved. While doctors say that each case of alleged medical negligence has to considered on merit, the Pais family is crushed and intends to appeal the decision. (India Times, India)
To what extent can environmental pollutants and alcohol affect GI health? Jun 1, 2009
Alcohol Intake and Development of Symptomatic Gallstones: An Inverse Association A UK Prospective Cohort Study (Abstract #15). Scientists have known that alcohol intake has a protective effect against the formation of gallstones, but a new study establishes for the first time the precise quantitative effect of each unit of alcohol on the development of gallstones ... Using questionnaires, investigators measured the dietary habits of 25,639 men and women and followed them for a ten-year period,... (EurekAlert!)
NFL Players' Health Compared To That Of Other Healthy Young Men May 31, 2009
18, 2009) Gallstone disease is prevalent worldwide and its incidence and risk factors varies by region and race. A research group in China investigated the incidence and risk factors of gallstone disease. (Science Daily)
Video: Data on More Than 15 Novartis Oncology Compounds at ASCO Highlight Progress Toward Targeted Therapies for Diverse Tumor Types May 28, 2009
Many patients developed gallstones, although few patients required treatment. For full prescribing information, please visit. (PR Newswire)
Study Cites Gains in Gall Bladder Cancer Treatment May 20, 2009
Between January 1994 and March 2008, 6,881 laparoscopic cholecystectomies (procedures to remove gallstones) were performed at the same facility. Gallbladder cancer was found in 17 patients incidentally during these procedures. (MEDLINEplus)
Detoxification Herbs May 18, 2009
Cascara Sagrada Natural remedy for gallstones and liver problems, cleanses the liver and bowels, speeds waste material from the colon. Take a pinch of powdered bark in juice or tea 1-2 times per day. (Suite101.com)
New 'Incisionless' Surgical Technique Introduced by South Florida Doctor at Delray Beach Medical Center May 15, 2009
Approximately 1 million people across the U.S. are diagnosed with gallbladder disease annually, and more than 600,000 undergo surgery each year to relieve painful gallstones. Additionally, about 150,000 people annually are diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer, and often require surgery to treat the disease. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Genetically Engineered Mice Don't Get Obese, But Do Develop Gallstones May 14, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 13, 2009) Obesity and gallstones often go hand in hand ... Even when these mice eat high-fat diets, they don't get fat, but they do develop gallstones ... Researchers say the findings offer clues about genetic factors related to gallstones, and they believe better understanding of those factors may one day allow physicians to monitor people at risk and even, perhaps, to intervene before gallstones become a serious problem. (Science Daily)
Health Tip: Are You At Risk for Gallstones? May 8, 2009
MedlinePlus: Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Gallstones ... Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Gallstones ... (HealthDay News) -- Gallstones occur when fluids in the gallbladder solidify and turn into stones that can trigger severe pain. (MEDLINEplus)
Study indicates cancer preventive effect for statins May 6, 2009
Gallstone disease is a common abdominal condition in developed countries and is a major cause of digestive disease leading to hospital admissions ... Participants biennially reported their health history, including incidence of gallstone disease and whether they had undergone cholecystectomy. (EurekAlert!)
First American Swine Flu Patient Dies May 6, 2009
However, state and local health department officials said the woman, who lived in the town of Harlingen near the Mexico border, also had recently given birth, was severely overweight, had gallstones, and had recently contracted pneumonia. Last week, the state of Texas listed the woman as critically ill. (ABC News)
Parents put social life above baby's ill health, court told May 5, 2009
But despite allegedly shunning conventional medical attention for the nine-month-old girl in favour of homeopathic remedies, when the mother became ill with gallstones she was rushed to a mainstream hospital. The Supreme Court heard today that nine-month-old Gloria would have lived if she had been treated by conventional doctors even days up until the moment her parents brought her into hospital. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Study examines radiation dose estimates for pregnant women undergoing therapeutic ERCP Apr 29, 2009
April 28, 2009 Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) or gallstone pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) ... The X-rays can show narrowing or blockages in the ducts that may be due to a cancer, gallstones or other abnormalities ... During pregnancy, the most common indication for ERCP is treatment of choledocholithiasis (gallstones in the common bile duct). (EurekAlert!)
Tylenol, NyQuil prove fatal mix for Case student Apr 28, 2009
Physicians suspected a gallstone. By the next day, April 19, when Rucka was called in - a mere four days after Pearson started treating herself - the teen-ager was confused and not responding to pain, said Rucka, a physician at the All Saints Healthcare System's Northwestern Avenue clinic, the former Kurten Medical Group. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Smokers May Have Increased Risk Of Pancreatitis Mar 29, 2009
Acute and chronic pancreatitis are believed to be commonly caused by gallstone disease and excessive alcohol use, respectively. Studies have suggested that smoking may be associated with damage to the pancreas, but since smoking may be associated with alcohol use and risk of gallstone disease, it is difficult to note whether smoking is an independent risk factor for the disease ... D., of the National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, and colleagues analyzed... (Science Daily)
Study Links Smoking to Increased Risk of Pancreatitis Mar 25, 2009
It's believed that gallstone disease and excess alcohol consumption can cause pancreatitis. Smoking is a suspected cause of pancreas damage, but it hasn't been clear whether smoking is an independent risk factor for pancreatitis, according to background information in a study by researchers in Denmark. (MEDLINEplus)
Gallbladder Removal Through Vagina Offers Minimally Invasive Alternative Mar 5, 2009
Lamb, diagnosed with gallstone disease, had been experiencing severe abdominal pain for weeks that was not responding to dietary changes, and surgery was her only option. I went home the day of surgery and felt nothing more than a little discomfort the following day, she said. (Science Daily)
* Dalai Lama repeats desire to travel to Taiwan in interview Feb 26, 2009
In the interview, the 73-year-old also shrugged off concerns about his health after he underwent surgery to remove gallstones last year, saying that his doctors told him he had the health of someone 10 years younger. The Dalai Lama is reviled by the Chinese government, which has branded him a monster and has accused him of trying to split the nation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Natural Treatment for Gallstones Feb 19, 2009
Using Natural Herbs to Eliminate Gallstones and their Symptoms. Three common, inexpensive herbs can help patients with gallstones to eliminate their dependence on prescription drugs or surgery ... Surgery to remove gallstones is not just expensive-- it's also extremely painful and can cause serious complications. (Suite101.com)
POLICE/FIRE LOG: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2009 Feb 16, 2009
8:35 a.m. Station St., 911 caller reports wife having possible gallstone attack. 9:01 a.m. Summit Drive, welfare check. (Hingham Journal, MA)
NIH report finds costs of digestive diseases has grown to more than $141 billion a year Feb 11, 2009
Public release date: 10-Feb-2009. Contact: Aimee Frank. (EurekAlert!)
Robot Assistant as Good as Human in Some Surgery Feb 7, 2009
The surgery is quite common in the developing world where about 10 to 15 percent of people develop gallstones. Robots are already used in tens of thousands of different procedures each year, and experts predict machines will increasingly take a bigger role in the operating room, boosting understaffed hospitals worldwide. (MEDLINEplus)
Is passing blood after bariatric surgery normal? Feb 7, 2009
Less-common complications include hypoglycemia, dehydration, gallstones, kidney stones and bleeding stomach ulcers. A few folks who get certain operations such as the gastric bypass are at risk for "dumping syndrome." Food moves too quickly through the bowels, leading to nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and sweating. (CNN -- Health)
