Patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia have an increased risk of acute pancreatitis. The efficacy and safety of olezarsen, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting apolipoprotein C-III messenger RNA, ...

A pancreatitis-friendly diet should include high-energy, high-protein, calcium-rich, and antioxidant foods. Avoid high-fat, high-fiber, or anti-nutrient foods that may worsen symptoms or block ...

Sitagliptin (Januvia™) is a new oral agent approved by the US FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes. This is the first approved agent in a new class of antihyperglycemics, dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 ...

We could be on the verge of a major cancer treatment breakthrough, with a new vaccine shown to completely obliterate pancreatic cancer cells in preclinical trials. This paves the way for it to move ...

Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells thrive in the lungs or liver, environments that are as distinct to cells as the ocean and desert are to animals. The spread ...

LOS ANGELES — Actor and comedian Rondell Sheridan posted a video to social media Wednesday, giving a health update from the hospital where he’s battling a severe case of pancreatitis. The 66-year-old, ...

The American Cancer Society estimates that about 67,440 Americans (34,950 men and 32,490 women) will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Of those, about 51,980 people (27,050 men and 24,930 ...

If a person has a Part D prescription drug plan, they must first pay their deductible. As private insurers administer these plans, out-of-pocket costs and drug availability may vary. In 2025, the ...

When a routine scan led to Barbara Brigham's pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2020, all she could think about was how she wanted more time. Her husband had just passed away. She loved her local library ...

Just one drop of blood could reveal if you have pancreatic cancer. A new test called PAC-MANN can pick up signs of the disease in people’s blood, even at an early stage, researchers report February 12 ...

Januvia (sitagliptin) is a medication for type 2 diabetes. Along with diet and exercise, it can help lower blood sugar levels. Medicare Part D will generally cover prescription drugs, like Januvia.