HealthDay News — The FDA approved two drugs — Ultresa and Viokace, both manufactured by Aptalis Pharma — for patients with pancreatic enzyme deficiencies. Ultresa and Viokace are different ...

A new mouse study by researchers at the University of California (UC), San Diego, School of Medicine reveals that an enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and spread in pancreatic ductal ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies, with nearly 50,000 deaths annually in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. Despite advancements in cancer research, ...

A metabolic vulnerability of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) could be used to address this type of cancer that often resists treatments. Scientists at the University of Michigan have ...

A research study recently published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology explains the role of pancreatic enzyme therapy (PERT) in reducing the frequency of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children ...

There are many types of digestive enzymes and specific enzymes break down specific macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, dairy, and fiber). “We naturally make our own digestive enzymes, ...

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Triggers of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) can include diet, alcohol, stress, infection, or a preexisting health condition. Managing flare-ups might require medication, avoiding triggers, and ...

The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy. This small organ sits behind the stomach and has two main jobs. It produces digestive enzymes that break down food and hormones such as insulin ...

Persistently elevated liver enzymes may be caused by certain types of cancer, including liver, colon, breast, stomach, pancreas, and skin cancers. Liver enzymes are proteins produced by your liver.

Pancreatic cancer kills 50,000 people each year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and there are few effective treatment options for the disease. In a new study, researchers at University of ...