Drinking more alcohol, especially beer or liquor, modestly raises your risk of pancreatic cancer, according to one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive studies. Study: Alcohol intake and pancreatic cancer risk: An analysis from 30 prospective studies across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock The analysis of a large-scale dataset … Read more
TOPLINE: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who received glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists had a significantly lower risk of developing local or systemic complications — even if they developed acute pancreatitis — and showed more than a 50% reduction in risk for all-cause mortality than those who did not receive these medications. METHODOLOGY: … Read more
TOPLINE: Almost one fifth of patients hospitalized for necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) will be readmitted within 30 days, with biliary and idiopathic pancreatitis carrying higher risk than alcohol-induced disease, according to a new study. METHODOLOGY: NP is associated with a significant healthcare burden, including hospital admission, but few studies have evaluated readmission rates of NP. Researchers … Read more
Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden. Alcohol use is a major risk factor for over 200 diseases, including liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and esophageal cancer, with a particularly high incidence of gastrointestinal diseases. More than 50% of … Read more
We know now that glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs for obesity bring with them a whole host of other potential benefits, as well as a handful of side effects. But new research has brought a sharper focus on both the pros and the cons of these medications, and with that comes new challenges and opportunities … Read more
The most Dangerous Ozempic Side Effects: What You Need to Know When it comes to weight loss adn diabetes management, GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have become household names. While these drugs are celebrated for their effectiveness, a new study sheds light on their darker side—perhaps severe side effects that … Read more