Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas caused by premature enzyme activation leading to autodigestion, swelling and ...

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which the stress hormone FGF21 keeps digestive enzymes from damaging the pancreas. UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have uncovered the mechanism ...

Your pancreas, crucial for digestion and blood sugar, can signal distress through persistent abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, nausea, blood sugar imbalance, and jaundice. These early warnings, ...

Is your pancreas functioning correctly? Some common gut-related signs may reveal that your pancreas is not working optimally.

HealthDay News — The FDA approved two drugs — Ultresa and Viokace, both manufactured by Aptalis Pharma — for patients with pancreatic enzyme deficiencies. Ultresa and Viokace are different ...

SILVER SPRING, Md., April 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Pancreaze Delayed Release Capsules, a pancreatic enzyme ...

With methods used to analyze road systems and rivers researchers have studied the formation of the pancreas' network of ducts transporting digestive enzymes in mice. The network resembles the ...

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is often an essential component of the treatment regimen for patients with pancreatic cancer, but it can be very pricey. "Out-of-pocket costs for a 30-day ...

In other words, you have pain in the upper left abdomen which radiates into your back. This pain may get worse when you are eating, especially when eating foods with high amounts of fat. If you ...

A newly identified cancer pathway may finally reveal how to stop pancreatic tumors before they spread. A Cornell-led research ...