Pancreas Size, Shape Restored With Remission of T2D
Pancreas size and shape can be restored with remission of type 2 diabetes.
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Painless Chronic Pancreatitis Linked to Exocrine, Endocrine Insufficiency
Investigators assessed the prevalence and characteristics of painless chronic pancreatitis, which is often overlooked.
Signatures of Chronic Pancreatitis Include Decreased Microbiota Diversity, Increase Facultative Pathogenic Bacteria
Both decreased gut microbiota diversity and increased facultative pathogenic bacteria are signatures of chronic pancreatitis.
FDA Approves Radioactive Diagnostic Agent for Neuroendocrine Tumors
Detectnet (copper Cu 64 dotatate) is indicated for use with PET for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors.
To Reduce CRE Transmission, More Robust Endoscope Postmarket Surveillance Is Needed
The FDA, CDC, and several gastroenterology societies have partnered to review ways to reduce duodenoscope-associated transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
HIF1A Activity May Suppress Tumors in Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Restored HIF1A activity may be developed for the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas.
COVID-19: Acute Pancreatitis a Possible Symptom of Infection
COVID-19 has systemic effects that include the gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary systems.
COVID-19 Infection May Initially Present as Acute Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis may be a gastrointestinal manifestation of COVID-19.
Risk for Pancreatitis Greater Among Hispanic Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Race and ethnicity was a factor in risk for pancreatitis among children with ALL, as was age and presence of obesity and hyperglycemia.
Recent Diabetes,Weight Loss Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Recent-onset diabetes accompanied by weight loss is associated with a substantially increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer.
COVID-19 With Acute Pancreatitis Increases Risk for Multiorgan Failure, Mortality
A team of investigators sought to determine the course of acute pancreatitis in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Utility of Intracystic Glucose for Diagnosis of Mucinous, Non-Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts Examined
Intracystic glucose concentration outperformed intracystic Carcinoembryonic Antigen as a diagnostic marker for mucinous cysts.
Zenocutuzumab Gets Orphan Drug Designation for Pancreatic Cancer
Zenocutuzumab is a first-in-class bispecific antibody that binds to HER2 and HER3 receptors, thereby blocking the interaction of HER3 with its ligand neuregulin 1 (NRG1) or NRG1-fusion proteins.
Study Finds Primary Precut Sphincterotomy Better Than Early Precut for Preventing Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
A randomized controlled trial was performed to assess the safety and efficacy of primary precut sphincterotomy to access the bile duct during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
Underutilization of Indomethacin for Prevention of Pancreatitis Following ERCP
A team of investigators conducted a retrospective study to assess the use of indomethacin as prophylaxis of pancreatitis in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
Diagnosing and Managing Patients With Primary Pancreatic Lymphoma
Because primary pancreatic lymphoma is a rare disease, optimal diagnostic and therapeutic protocols have not yet been established.
Distinct Phenotype of Pancreatitis Observed in Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
SARS-CoV-2-associated pancreatitis may represent a distinct phenotype of pancreatitis characterized by metabolic stress, abdominal pain, and specific patterns of inflammation.
Best Practices to Screen for Pancreatic Cancer in High-Risk Individuals
A group of researchers released a review describing indications of pancreatic cancer (PC) in the screening of high risk individuals.
Platinum Therapy May Up Survival in Pancreatic Cancer With DNA Repair Defects
PFS longer in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with versus without homologous recombination deficiency
Update on Potential Risks Associated With Liquid-Filled Intragastric Balloons
Post-approval study results on the risk of hyperinflation, acute pancreatitis, and death associated with the use of liquid-filled intragastric balloons have been made available by the FDA.
Pattern of Mild Pancreatic Injury Present in Patients With COVID-19
Mild pancreatic injury patterns were observed in a group of patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia, according to results published in Gastroenterology.
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