Pivotal study shows no clear benefit for the common endoscopic procedure in this patient group. Experts say the new data ...

Severe acute pancreatitis is frequently complicated by hospital-acquired infections that worsen outcomes and prolong intensive care stays. New evidence suggests that modulating the microbiome may ...

Acute pancreatitis is a serious medical condition that needs to be treated urgently. In this condition the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time. The pancreas is a small elliptical ...

The management of alcoholic pancreatitis is mostly reactive; little is done to prevent disease progression. It is time for physicians to pay attention to the root cause of the condition—that is, ...

A large randomized clinical trial has now demonstrated that endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with minor ...

Pancreatitis is a serious condition that can cause severe abdominal pain and digestive problems. Common causes include gallstones, heavy alcohol use, high levels of fat in your blood, and smoking. If ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Tim Bergling, the Swedish DJ and electronic dance music producer known as Avicii, suffered from pancreatitis and a number of other serious health conditions in the years before he was found dead ...

You hear a lot about keeping your heart, liver, lungs, and brain healthy, but the pancreas isn’t given as much attention. And when it comes to preventing exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), this ...

Necrotizing pancreatitis is a severe form of pancreatitis and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. We report a case of necrotizing pancreatitis that developed following combined ...

The incidence of acute pancreatitis is increasing in the United States, and the disorder is now one of the most common reasons for hospitalization with a gastrointestinal condition. In this review, we ...