After long illness, volunteer gives back at Mercy Gilbert (The Arizona Republic)

Woman spent 106 in the hospital with pancreatitis and multiple organ failure. Recovery was a ''miracle,'' doctors say.

Risk Factors (ThirdAge)

Treatment for acute pancreatitis depends on the severity of the attack. Hospitalization may be necessary. The main goal is to rest the pancreas. In mild cases, this means you may not have food for 3 to 4 days. In severe cases, you may not be able to have food for 3-6 weeks.

Dr. Paul Donohue: Inflamed pancreas is serious (Detroit News)

Dear Dr. Donohue: Will you tell us about an inflamed pancreas? Why is a person hospitalized for it? Is it a diet problem?

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-02 23:15 UPDATE 2-No more pig virus tests for Solvay drug-US FDA panel (Interactive Investor)

By Susan Heavey

UPDATE 2-No more pig virus tests for Solvay drug-US FDA panel (The Forex Market)

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec 2 (Reuters) - Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc does not need to develop additional tests to screen out three viruses from its pancreatic enzyme drug Creon, which is made from pig glands, a U.S. advisory panel said on Tuesday.

Pancreatitis surgery eases pain, risk of diabetes (The Columbus Dispatch)

Chronic pancreatitis can be painful and life-altering, and sometimes the only remedy is removing the offending organ.

Pancreatitis surgery eases pain, diabetes risk (The Columbus Dispatch)

Chronic pancreatitis can be painful and life-altering, and sometimes the only remedy is removing the offending organ. The trouble is, the pancreas is home to groups of cells that make insulin; removing them means a life with diabetes.

JCI online early table of contents: Dec. 1, 2008 (EurekAlert!)

( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) This release contains summaries, links to PDFs and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published online, Dec. 1, 2008, in the JCI, including "Harnessing miRNA natural gene repressors for anticancer therapy," "The protein IRBIT helps epithelial cells secrete fluid" and "Lactoferrin explains why apoptotic cell death isn't inflammatory."

Area woman undergoes OSU's first auto-islet cell transplant (Springfield News-Sun)

A South Vienna woman is the first person to undergo an auto-islet cell transplant at the Ohio State University Medical Center.

List offers tips on holiday pet health (The Post and Courier)

Dr. James Cook, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, says he has an unhappy holiday tradition: treating pets that have become sick due to holiday excesses. Here are the group's Top 10 holiday health tips:

Holiday leftovers may create dangers for pets

With Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge and Christmas dinner right around the corner, many people may be tempted to share their feast with their four-legged family members.

RIAA Reaches New Low by Sueing Patient with Pancreatitis

RIAA continues it sham litigation reign of terror. This time they are after Nineteen-year-old Ciara Sauro.

Pancreatitis means hospital trip

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you tell us about an inflamed pancreas? Why is a person hospitalized for it? Is it a diet problem? -- E.B. ANSWER: The pancreas has two functions.

Treat your dog to a healthy Thanksgiving

Shortly after Thanksgiving last year, I heard about a tragic episode involving several area dogs.

Pancreatitis surgery eases pain, diabetes risk

Chronic pancreatitis can be painful and life-altering, and sometimes the only remedy is removing the offending organ.

Thanksgiving dinner no blessing for pets

It's time for tasty turkey again. How we love to celebrate with food, family and our furry four-legged friends.

Ask the Vet

Finally, the holiday season is here! Time for family gatherings, holiday meals, and a little cooler weather.

TACE #2 DONE!! What next?

The Blog of yosoyrosa Message yosoyrosa Browse See yosoyrosa's Blog yosoyrosa's Profile Share Sponsors Help TACE #2 DONE!! What next? Hepatic Encephalopathy - that explains a LOT! Hepatic Encephalopathy - that ...

Ex-Town ace Beattie taken to hospital

FORMER Ipswich Town ace Kevin Beattie was today recovering in hospital after his health took a turn for the worst.

y's Tail Waggin' Tips

A Overeating and leftovers high in fat can cause disorders that can easily become vet emergencies.A Make sure to keep the counters cleared and not let unsupervised dogs in the kitchen.A Stealing a stick of ...