Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which the stress hormone FGF21 keeps digestive enzymes from damaging the pancreas. UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have uncovered the mechanism ...

DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2017 - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which the stress hormone FGF21 keeps digestive enzymes from damaging the pancreas. The research, ...

Scientists have identified a protein that is necessary for secretion of digestive enzymes by the pancreas. The research, published in the September issue of Developmental Cell, enhances the ...

An artificial pancreas developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar control for people ages 2 to 72 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new combined ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, continues his conversation with Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, and discusses the interconnectedness of three organs in the ...

The pancreas is a gland located behind your stomach. It produces hormones that help control blood sugar levels and juices that help break down food. Because the pancreas is in a difficult to reach ...

Your gallbladder and pancreas are more connected than you might think — and trouble in one can spark problems in the other.

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Key Takeaways Many people who have their pancreas removed will develop diabetes ...

EPI can cause symptoms that also occur with other digestive system conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome. Treatment involves relieving symptoms and helping your body absorb nutrients.

A multicenter randomized clinical trial evaluating a new artificial pancreas system -- which automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels -- has found that the new system was more ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an artificial pancreas system - based on technology from the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology - that automatically monitors and ...