Managing Hypertriglyceridemia-Associated Acute Pancreatitis Managing Hypertriglyceridemia-Associated Acute Pancreatitis
When it comes to the management of hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis, is IV insulin or conservative treatment the better option?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 24, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
BMI, Triglycerides, and Risk of Acute Pancreatitis BMI, Triglycerides, and Risk of Acute Pancreatitis
Should higher BMI and elevated triglycerides be considered as risk factors for acute pancreatitis?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
What to D.O.: A Revolutionary Approach to Acute Pancreatitis
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - February 1, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: What to D.O. Source Type: news
A prospective study of serum amylase levels in acute organophosphorus poisoning and its relationship with its severity and outcome - Nagabhiru S.
Introduction: Acute poisoning by organophosphosphorous Pesticides (OP) has reached epidemic proportions in developing countries. Their ease of access plays important role in choosing OP as a self-poison. Case reports on acute pancreatitis following acu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 27, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Pancreatitis may be a sign of stress hormone deficiency
According to a study published inScience Translational Medicine, people with pancreatitis are deficient in stress hormone FGF21, and replacement therapy may help treat the condition.Science Daily (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 10, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Title: Acute and Chronic PancreatitisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - January 9, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Could pancreatitis be a stress hormone deficiency?
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) UT Southwestern researchers find that humans and mice with pancreatitis are deficient in a stress hormone called FGF21. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Pancreatitis | Medscape Pancreatitis | Medscape
Pancreatitis is broadly defined as an inflammation of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis is commonly defined as a continuing chronic inflammatory process of the pancreas that is characterized by irreversible morphological changes. In acute pancreatitis, the patient presents with acute and severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Resource Center Source Type: news
Acute pancreatitis may increase risk for diabetes
Childhood acute pancreatitis may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes in young adulthood, according to a study published inDiabetes Care.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 22, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2019 -- A history of a clinically resolved, single event of acute pancreatitis in childhood is associated with an increased risk for diabetes during young adulthood, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Diabetes... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 15, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Methods for the early detection of drug-induced pancreatitis: a systematic review of the literature
Review of 59 studies found minimal evidence to support the use of serial monitoring by ultrasound or pancreatic enzymes to detect cases of drug-induced pancreatitis (DIP). Authors recommend greater uptake of standardised diagnostic and causality criteria for DIP is needed. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Methimazole for Graves Disease Linked to Acute Pancreatitis Methimazole for Graves Disease Linked to Acute Pancreatitis
The risk, though small, prompted a warning in Europe, and a new Danish study shows a higher number of cases than expected. Experts say issue should be looked at in the United States.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Subcostal TAP Block May Relieve Chronic Pancreatitis Pain Subcostal TAP Block May Relieve Chronic Pancreatitis Pain
Subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with depot steroids provides durable pain relief in many patients with abdominal pain secondary to chronic pancreatitis, according to an observational study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology News Source Type: news
A Blood Filter Fights Deadly Inflammatory Response
A new blood filtration technology may prove to be life-saving for patients whose normally healthy inflammatory response to injury or illness has gone into overdrive, resulting in fatally high levels of cytokines in their blood. In an interview with MD+DI, Dr. Phillip Chan, MD, PhD, CEO of CytoSorbents Corp., explained that inflammation, and the production of substances called cytokines that drive inflammation, are the body’s natural response to heal injury or infection. But sometimes, the inflammatory response is so severe in such conditions as sepsis and infection, burn injuries, trauma, pancreatitis, li...
Source: MDDI - October 9, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news
Many Remain Stent Free Years After Temporary Stent Placement for Benign Biliary Strictures Many Remain Stent Free Years After Temporary Stent Placement for Benign Biliary Strictures
Most patients remain stent free five years after temporary placement of stents for benign biliary strictures secondary to chronic pancreatitis, researchers report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - September 24, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
