1. Study Links Smoking to Increased Risk of Pancreatitis - US News and World Report
Almost half of cases examined were attributable to tobacco use, researchers say

2. Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk - US News and World Report
By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- A postmenopausal woman who uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may boost her risk for gallbladder disease, researchers say, although the risk appears to vary depending on ...

3. Treating Gallstone Disease - US News and World Report
The goal of treatment for gallstones is to relieve painful symptoms and prevent serious complications.

4. Gallbladder disease  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Gall bladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder. • Reviewer: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

5. Gallbladder  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
The gallbladder, an organ of the gastrointestinal system involved in the storage and concentration of bile, is shaped like a deflated balloon or pear, and lies on the surface of the right lobe of the liver .• Author: Susan Joanne Cadwallader