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Gastrointestinal Complications From Alcohol Increasing in Young People
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Gastrointestinal complications from alcohol are increasing among adolescents and young adults, according to a research letter published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Network...
Could MRI Spot 'Pre-Cancer' Lesions of the Pancreas?
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HeathDay News) – Pancreatic cancer can be a silent killer – the organ is located deep inside the body, making cancer harder to detect before it becomes life-threatening. ...
GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Might Keep Your Pancreas Healthy
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – Ozempic and Wegovy might help lower the risk of pancreatitis in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Up to now, doctors have been cautious about...
Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy, Endoscopy Beneficial for Pancreatitis
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – For patients with chronic pancreatitis and intraductal stones, combined extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) provides...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Viberzi (eluxadoline): Drug Safety Communication - Increased Risk of Serious Pancreatitis In Patients Without A Gallbladder
ISSUE: FDA is warning that Viberzi (eluxadoline), a medicine used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), should not be used in patients who do not have a gallbladder. An FDA review...
Abbott Receives FDA Approval for Creon to Include Dosing Information for Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatectomy
ABBOTT PARK, Ill.., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for CREON® ...