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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Pancreatitis

Januvia linked to pancreatitis risk

May 04, 2009
The diabetes drug Januvia may cause abnormalities in the pancreas, an animal study has found. The drug can cause abnormalities that are recognized as risk factors for pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, researchers say. Experts are not certain if the results seen in animals will also be seen in humans, but they say the concern is that doctors may not recognize pancreatic damage until patients have taken the drug for a long time. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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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 »

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A Byetta Pancreatitis Perspective
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...connection between some of the 30 reported cases of pancreatitis among people with diabetes who... Read more »

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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 »

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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

NFL Great Gene Upshaw Dies from Pancreatic Cancer
NFL Hall of Fame Guard Gene Upshaw lost his battle with pancreatic cancer Wednesday at his home in California with his family by his side.ESPN is reporting that Upshaw, 63, was diagnosed with cancer... Read more »
Pancreatic pseudocyst
...is a collection of tissue, fluid, debris, pancreatic enzymes, and blood that can develop after acute pancreatitis. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Pancreatic pseudocysts usually... Read more »
Pancreatic abscess
A pancreatic abscess is cavity of pus within the pancreas. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Pancreatic abscesses develop in patients with pancreatic pseudocysts that... Read more »
Pancreatic pseudocyst
......pancreatitis occurs due to alcohol abuse, the patient must abstain from alcohol. Read more »
Pancreatic abscess
Prevention Adequate drainage of a pancreatic pseudocyst may help prevent some cases of pancreatic abscess. However, in many cases the disorder is not preventable. Read more »

Medications

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...side effects. Rare but serious pancreas problems (pancreatitis) can occur while using exenatide.... Read more »

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...severe (sometimes fatal) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis). This problem may occur at any... Read more »

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...severe (sometimes fatal) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis). This problem may occur at any... Read more »

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...intestine (pyloric stenosis) pancreas problems (pancreatitis) inflammation of the... Read more »

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...intestine (pyloric stenosis) pancreas problems (pancreatitis) inflammation of the... Read more »

Related News

Combo Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
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(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 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 »

New Weapon to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
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(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 »

Heavy Drinkers, Smokers Risk Developing Painful Condition
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Only very heavy alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appears to raise a person's risk for chronic pancreatitis, according... Read summary »

Animal Fat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
July 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Meat and dairy lovers might want to think about cutting back on their favorite foods. According to National Cancer Institute... Read summary »