Topic: Pancreatitis

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Individuals with chronic pancreatitis appear to have impaired inhibitory pain modulation and central sensitization, according to research published...

Acute pancreatitis

Definition . Acute pancreatitis is swelling (inflammation) of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach. It releases the...

Gradual treatment may be best for inflamed pancreas

BOSTON (Reuters) - When someone has a dangerously inflamed pancreas, doctors often operate to cut away dead tissue that contributes to the problem. A new study suggests that minimal surgery may be better.A more gradual approach -- first draining pus from

Have acute pancreatitis? Go to a big hospital

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Suffering from acute pancreatitis but not sure where to go? You may want to head to a hospital that handles a lot of similar cases.New research suggests that patients who go to hospitals that admit 118 or ...

Cancer or inflammation? New pancreas test tells

BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers in Italy said on Wednesday they have developed a test that identifies most people with autoimmune pancreatitis, which could make it easier for doctors to distinguish it from pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of c
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