Review Article

Intrahepatic Cholestasis and Fetal Demise: Association or Causation?

Data are conflicting regarding a cause and effect relationship between ICP and stillbirth. On one hand, the data show a higher risk of stillbirth at term without an effective test that might predict demise except high level of bile acids. On the other, even if the stillbirth rate is reduced by a late preterm birth, …

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Physical Activity is Beneficial for Gallbladder Disease

Physical activity brings several beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease and in various metabolic disorders. The gallbladder is the dynamic reservoir of concentrated bile containing cholesterol, bile acids, and phospholipids as micelles and vesicles. Such lipid carriers depend on hepatic synthesis and play a key role in digestion and absorption of intestinal nutrients and cholesterol, in …

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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Fruit Such as Berries on the Body

Many people are becoming more interested in their health. Every day, to increase their resistance against many diseases (including hypertension, diabetes, and obesity) and to keep healthy, people eat nutrients in the form of vegetables and fruits. Therefore, research into extracts from many kinds of vegetables and fruits is in progress, and the anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, …

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