News tagged with chronic pancreatitis
Endothelin-1 inhibitors in chronic pancreatitis
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Fibrosis is a key feature of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The extensive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins fosters the development of an exocrine and endocrine organ insufficiency, and accelerates ...
Study redefines roles of alcohol, smoking in risk for pancreatitis
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Although alcohol consumption is known to be associated with chronic pancreatitis, new evidence indicates that a threshold of five or more drinks per day is required to significantly raise risk; however, most patients with ...
Smokers may have increased risk of pancreatitis
Mar 23, 2009 |
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Smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis, according to a report in the March 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. In addition, the risk of developing the disease may be ...
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Mutant CTRC gene has a new way to trigger pancreatitis
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The CTRC gene is a lot like your baby brother—mutant and annoying. Drs. Miklos Sahin-Toth and Richard Szmola of the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental ...
The most important candidate genes for pancreatic stone formation
Nov 13, 2007 |
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Stone formation is an important feature of chronic pancreatitis, especially tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP), where the stones are large in size, highly irregular in shape and cause enormous tissue destruction. The exact ...
Antioxidants offer pain relief in patients with chronic pancreatitis
Jan 01, 2009 |
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Antioxidant supplementation was found to be effective in relieving pain and reducing levels of oxidative stress in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), reports a new study in Gastroenterology. CP is a progressive inflam ...
Are chemokine and cytokine effective markers of chronic pancreatitis?
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a chronic clinical disorder characterized by irreversible damage to the pancreas, the development of histologic evidence of inflammation and fibrosis, and eventually the destruction and permanent ...
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer
Apr 19, 2009 |
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An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. ...
Researchers ID gene involved in pancreatic cancer
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a gene that is overexpressed in 90 percent of pancreatic cancers, the most deadly type of cancer.
Surgical quality program is a strong tool for assessing outcomes for high-risk procedures
Dec 10, 2009 |
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New research published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) is a powerful tool for as ...
Internet Proves Important to Teens With Chronic Conditions
Nov 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Internet has become a popular socializing tool for adolescents and a new study shows those with chronic health conditions might rely on it more heavily than their peers do.
Imaging tests identify role of allergies in chronic sinus disease
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Exposing patients with chronic sinus disease to allergens and then obtaining repeated images by X-ray or ultrasound reveals that nasal allergies may be involved in some cases of chronic sinus disease, according to a report ...
Chronic pain found to increase risk of falls in older adults
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now, a new study finds that pain may be more hazardous than previously thought, contributing to an increased risk of falls in adults over age 70. The ...
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