Association between gallstone and cardio-cerebrovascular disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

In conclusion, the presence of GD was associated with an increased risk of CVD incidence and prevalence. The association may be influenced by age and sex. These findings suggest that individuals identified with cardio-cerebrovascular disease should be evaluated for GD. PMID: 30936980 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30936980?dopt=Abstract

Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - April 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Tags: Exp Ther Med Source Type: research