Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and x-rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts.

More attention is given to systolic blood pressure (the first number) as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease for people over 50.

Antibodies, or immunoglobulins, are proteins made by the body that help fight against foreign substances called antigens.

The SERPINA1 gene provides instructions for making a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin, which is a type of serine protease inhibitor (serpin)