acute pancreatitis

Gut microbiota can predict long-term complications of acute pancreatitis

by Lena Bösch, University Medical Center Göttingen edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source The research team at a lab meeting. Credit: University Medical Center Göttingen A Europe-wide study led by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) shows that the microbial composition of the gut, known as the gut […]

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Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

by Mass General Brigham edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreatitis, a potential complication in patients with severely elevated triglyceride levels. The results, from two randomized, placebo-controlled trials (CORE-TIMI 72a and

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