Can Lipitor Cause Pancreatitis
Study: Pancreatitis risk low in Crestor, other statin users
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Pancreatitis: a class effect for the GLP-1 mimetics?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...associated with a potentially fatal complication called pancreatitis. No one has been quite sure... Read more »
FDA Warns Of Possible Link Of Byetta To Acute Pancreatitis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...FDA has reviewed 30 postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta, a... Read more »
Question about soft, bland diet
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...just got home from the hospital from having an acute pancreatitis attack; the doc wanted me to... Read more »
A failure of vigilance
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...a sometimes-fatal complication of diabetes called pancreatitis. In my opinion, they failed. ... Read more »
Health Guide
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
...including difficulty digesting fatty foods. In IBS, however, pain usually occurs in the lower abdomen.Pancreatitis. It is sometimes difficult to differentiate between pancreatitis and acute... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prognosis
...Either surgery or a procedure known as endoscopic sphincterotomy is required to open and drain the ducts.Pancreatitis. Choledocholithiasis is responsible for most cases of pancreatitis... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Treatment
...with stones larger than 3 cmOne study reported that very small gallstones increase the risk for acute pancreatitis, a serious condition. Some experts therefore believe that gallstones smaller than... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Complications
Most people with severe ulcers experience significant pain and sleeplessness, which can have a dramatic and adverse impact on the quality of life.Complications of Peptic UlcersPeptic... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Highlights
...mg/dL, recommends the American Diabetes Association.A 2006 study suggested that high-dose atorvastatin (Lipitor) therapy may help these patients reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by 25%. Read more »
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New Clues to Pancreatitis
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists are learning more about how the painful abdominal condition known as pancreatitis may get started. The key may be a... Read summary »
Heavy Drinkers, Smokers Risk Developing Painful Condition
June 12, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Only very heavy alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appears to raise a person's risk for chronic pancreatitis, according... Read summary »
Combo Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
June 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new study finds combining two drugs could extend the lives of pancreatic cancer patients. Pancreatic cancer is responsible for... Read summary »
New Weapon to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
May 19, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers may have found a new weapon to wield in the fight against one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A therapy combining... Read summary »
Well-Done Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
April 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ordering your steak well done could be harmful to your health. A new study finds people who eat meat cooked at high... Read summary »
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