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Charleston Gazette, The - Drug developed in state being tested in France

June 22, 2010 --

A Morgantown biotechnology firm - along with its French partner - has started human clinical trials on a new drug that would be used to treat... more

Roanoke Times & World News - Increased fat in dogs' diet can lead to pancreatitis

January 24, 2010 --

Q Over the holidays my 9-year-old dog developed pancreatitis. We had always fed him treats from the turkey and ham with no problem, but not... more

Indian Journal of Pharmacology - Imatinib-induced pancreatitis

January 1, 2010 --

Introduction

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a well-known complication of many antineoplastic agents. Here we present a case of a 53-year-old... more

Wireless News - FDA and EMEA Grant 'Orphan' Status to Antisense Pharma's Trabedersen

September 18, 2009 --

The biopharmaceutical company Antisense Pharma has announced that it has received orphan drug designation from both the European Medicines... more

Wireless News - Antisense Pharma Secures Orphan Drug Designation for Its

September 17, 2009 --

The biopharmaceutical company Antisense Pharma GmbH has announced that it has received orphan drug designation from both the European... more

Sunday Gazette - Mail; Charleston, W.V. - Protein detectives:

May 1, 2009 --

A Morgantown biotechnology company is helping a French pharmaceutical manufacturer develop a new drug to treat patients with pancreatitis, a... more

Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) - City's docs in pounds 5m war on cancer

August 4, 2008 -- Byline: By CAROLINE INNES Health Reporter LIVERPOOL doctors are to pioneer new treatments for one of the most deadly forms of cancer after... more

American Surgeon, The - Subcutaneous Linea Alba Fasciotomy: A Less Morbid Treatment for Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

August 1, 2008 -- Abdominal compartment syndrome is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality among surgical patients. It has traditionally been treated by... more

Neurology India - Lipid storage myopathies with unusual clinical manifestations

July 1, 2008 -- Introduction Lipid storage myopathies due to carnitine deficiency can present with varied clinical phenotypes that include chronic myopathy,... more

HealthDay - Heart Hormones Beat Back Cancers in Mice

February 28, 2008 -- New research offers early evidence that hormones produced by the heart to control both blood pressure and volume could be harnessed to treat -- and... more

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Resolved Question: Anyone have experience with Colitis in dogs?

I have a one year old Great Dane that has had chronic stomach issues for months now. Nothing I've tried has eliminated the problem and I've spent almost $1000 at the vet's and haven't found a solution that will work yet. His symptoms are intermittent loose stools, lack of appetite and weight loss. Some days he eats and poops normally and then he goes through phases for a few days where he doesn't want to eat much and wakes me up in the night to go out. I have wormed him (with Pyrantel pamoate) and treated him for whip worms (with Ivermectin) just in case, but he's had 3 negative fecal samples done at the vet's advice so I really don't think there is any chance that it is parasites. He had a blood work up that came back normal. Then the vet did another blood panel to test for Pancreatitis which also came back normal. The vet then said he thought it was Colitis and sold me Hill's WD prescription dog food. The first ingredient in this food is corn and it just made my dog poop 5 x more than he normally does and he seemed to lose more weight. I hate to act like I know better than a vet, but the WD formula is used for dogs that need to lose weight. My dog is already extremely skinny and not eating well. That doesn't make sense to me to give a skinny dog a diet formula. The vet said he was prescribing it because Colitis can be helped by a high fiber diet. Does anyone know of a good way to add fiber to the diet other than the prescription food? I have my dog on Blue Buffalo Salmon and Potato formula right now. He seems to have gained a pound or two back, but he's still having stomach issues. He's developing bumps on his muzzle also so now I'm wondering if he's having a reaction to something in that food. Does anyone have experience with Colitis or anything like this with their dogs? I'm open to any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks!@Shelter Puppies Rule - I did have him on a raw diet for 3-4 months. My other dogs did wonderfully on it, but my Dane still had stomach issues and it was difficult to get him to eat enough so he did not gain any weight. more

Voting Question: Chronic Pancreatitis life expectancy?

My 19year old son is being diagnosed for CP, unfortunately it seems that he may have had this for a few years unbeknowing to the Doctors that are treating him for his Chron's. He has Autism, AD/HD, IBS, Asthma and Crohn's. He is ticking all the boxes for the symptoms of CP and is having tests i.e. breath test, faeces test, CT scan and blood tests. He is extremely unwell and has been prescribed amtriptolyene and buscopan which is not helping at all. Is there ANYONE out there that her a minute ray of light for me. I have done research on the web and can only find that he would looking for maximum 7 years; I just need a little hope, fed up crying behind closed doors! more

Resolved Question: I believe my fathers death was a product of involuntary euthanasia need advice?

My father was very ill. He had chronic pancreatitis, copd, diabetes, and has been living with these conditions for the last 8 years with it starting from the pancreatitis. He has been married to my stepmom for only 10 of these 8 years and it is very obvious that he has been a burden for her. He has been in and out of the hospital for the last couple of weeks but my main concern is the events that happened 3 days before his death (my father was only 47). My stepmother kept making comments about how she wanted them to just stop treating his diabetes and remove his oxygen help (he'd been living with for 4 years). I explained to her that that would be murder it is the hospitals obligation to continue to treat what they had been treating before. My father was still eating on his own, going to the bathroom, and drinking on his own but, was heavily sedated. In his last day of life in the hospital there was talk of my step mom wanting to set him up with hospice and was asking questions about what she could do (take him off oxygen,stop checking his sugar etc). Before she left for the night she requested they give my father something for the pain (pancreatitis) and they gave him a dose of morphine. As soon as she left his stats started dropping quickly. His o2 saturation was at 33 and pulse had dropped to 67. The nurse came in checked on him and was going to clean him up cause he had soiled himself. I accepted as did my sister that it was close (not realizing the morphine could be the cause) and when they moved him around it woke him up enough to pick up all his sats. I called my step mom and told her what happened and she came back to the hospital. We waited a whole 7 hours with no change he was very sedated and non responsive from the drugs but stats were fine and showing no signs of discomfort or pain. The nurse had told me too that she thought it was the morphine that sent him over the edge. So after 7 hours of nothing...my step mom talked to the nurse even though my dad was having no pain and asked for more morphine. She also told the nurse not to treat his sugar that was getting dangerously low. She didn't even let the nurse take it but, when the nurse left she took it and it was 68. I explained how I was very uncomfortable with giving him more pain meds and not treating the sugar but was ignored. She started talking about taking him off his regular oxygen mask too and I was very much against it so she did not. This was about 2am when the first dose of pain meds was given (with no sign of pain) somehow an hour later when more family arrived he woke up and started talking to everyone and was awake and alert for about 10 min and my step mom after that ordered MORE morphine "for pain" that he wasn't having (he also had just had a dose an hour before) that was about 4am his breathing started to get slower after that but he was relaxed. The nurse kept coming in and asking my step mom if she was ready for "that" twice...finally about 530 am my step mom said yes. I immediatley said WHAT IS THAT! and she said oh, your dad is getting a little anxious so its some anti anxitey meds. ( still he was not moving, moaning, his stats were not showing a sign of pain, he was not gasping for air just breathing very slow) he passed an hour later. I need answers! I truly feel that this was not ethical nor legal.She was ofcourse being his wife his medical power of attorney. However I didn't think it gave her the right to play GOD so to speak. Morphine is very risky for copd patients from what i've read and apparently she was "friends" or the nurse was "a customer" of hers and even joked so are you going to let me cut in line now? I believe she came in and did say I got a doctors ok to give pain meds every 30 min. as needed which i thought was weird cause my father was not in pain?? And, if the doctor knew the effects of the pain meds on a copd paitient why would he allow such a high dosage to be given so frequently? I mentioned today I wanted a copy of his medical records and she got very defensive and said "what do you want those for"? and I said I just strongly feel like something is wrong and she said well "i don't want to talk about this right now!" 4 doses of a powerful narcotic and a dose of a sedative/"anti anxiety" to be administered within 3 hours seems excessive for someone sleeping? more

Resolved Question: Do fat people understand that Bariatric Surgery is not easy way out?

The following is a list of possible side-effects and complications to consider before having weight-loss surgery. We will discuss these in more detail at your office consultation. 1. Anastomotic leak (leak from a connection made to the bowel, usually requires re-operation and long hospital stay) 2. Anastomotic stricture (narrowing or obstruction at an intestinal connection resulting in vomiting) 3. Bowel obstruction/strangulation/internal hernia/ischemic bowel possibly needing removal (associated with pain and vomiting, usually requires re-operation) 4. Injury to an abdominal or pelvic organ/structure (especially the liver, spleen, pancreas, bile duct, stomach, esophagus, colon, bowel, diaphragm, urinary bladder, nerve or blood vessel) 5. Conversion to an open operation (due to bleeding, poor exposure, large liver, tension on intestines, etc.) 6. Incisional hernia (more likely if procedure is done open) 7. Infection or abscess (due to a leak, spillage of intestinal contents, underlying infection, etc) 8. Bleeding and the potential need for blood transfusion. Blood transfusion carries the risk of infection with bacteria, parasites (malaria), and viruses (hepatitis, HIV/AIDS). 9. Need for additional surgery or procedures to treat any complication that may occur 10. Prolonged hospital stay or readmission may be needed to treat complications 11. Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot in a vein) 12. Pulmonary Embolus (blood clot going to lung, fatal 30% of the time) 13. Atelectasis (lung collapse causing fevers, possibly pneumonia) 14. Pneumonia, lung infection and fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) 15. Heart attack (myocardial infarction) 16. Stroke 17. Pancreatitis 18. Rhabdomyalysis (breakdown of the muscle in the body) 19. Pressure ulcer or decubitus (skin breakdown, may require skin grafting) 20. Allergic reaction to anesthesia, medications or materials 21. Nerve or ligament injury from positioning or lying on the operating table 22. Kidney failure and/or the need for dialysis 23. Need for ICU care 24. Need for a ventilator (machine to help you breathe) 25. Multi-system organ failure (liver, kidneys, lungs, etc.) 26. Poor cosmetic results (ugly scar, keloid, unattractive incisions, contour defects) 27. Chronic pain, discomfort, numbness, burning or tingling in the incisions or anywhere else (abdomen, back, extremities) 28. Transient or chronic nausea/vomiting due to strictures, gastroparesis, food intolerance, etc. 29. Dysphagia (difficulty or painful swallowing) 30. Diarrhea, constipation, foul smelling gas and stools 31. Heartburn (acid reflux) symptoms 32. Ulcers or gastritis 33. Intestinal perforation due to ulcer, foreign body, obstructed food, etc. 34. Development of food intolerances/loss of taste 35. Dumping syndrome (abdominal pain, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, diarrhea) 36. Hair loss or thinning 37. Development of malnutrition or vitamin deficiency 38. Anemia 39. Metabolic bone disease (loosing calcium from the bone because of inadequate intake and supplementation) with possible osteoporosis, secondary hyperparathyroidism and bone fractures 40. Failure to lose an adequate amount of weight 41. Loss of too much weight 42. Development of loose or redundant skin 43. Sterility or inability to become pregnant 44. Increased ability to become pregnant 45. Birth defects or fetal injury if you become pregnant. This is less likely once weight has stabilized and laboratory tests are normal. Usually, about 2 years after surgery. 46. Postoperative depression or other psychological reaction to surgery 47. Need to revise or reverse the procedure at some point in the future because of nutritional deficiencies, excessive weight loss, pain or other reasons 48. Extended disability, financial hardship as a result of complications related to weight loss surgery 49. Parts of your stomach and/or intestines will be inaccessible by endoscopy. 50. Death (1% nationwide) within 30 days more

Resolved Question: What is the prognosis of Pancreatic Insuffiency in a dog under 2 years old?

Dog was originally diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis but he is showing early signs of Parncreatic Insuffiency......they vet said we just have to keep treating him and though it appears to be chronic pancreatitis it concerns her that he keeps losing weight (yet has a very good appetitie) So what is the porgnosis of this disease for a dog that is under 2 years oldHe is a minature poodleHe eats California Naturals Low Fat Chicken and Rice (the vet says she hasn't seen pancreatitis in a dog this young)They have done 3 full blood panels (and his liver enzymes are really high and she said that means Pancreatitis)He vomited blood during the first two flare ups more

Resolved Question: teen with pancreatitis? ?

So I am 15 and I was diagnosed with pancreatitis 2 years ago and have 6 attacks since then that have each required hospitalization that have lasted about a week each. I have had 4 MRI's done and will be getting an ERCP done soon. I have never drank alcohol and my doctors do not know the cause. There is permanent scarring of the pancreas and I am not sure whether I have chronic or acute pancreatitis. I had genetic testing done which revealed a small mutation of Cystic Fibrosis that predisposes me to pancreatitis. One doctor also told me it is a possibility that my pancreas will eventually burn out and I would become diabetic and insulin dependent. I am not asking for professional advice I am just wondering if anybody has had anything like this and if you think I am at risk for pancreatic cancer. Can pancreatic cancer be treated and prevented if the pancreas is monitored regularly? Any help/advice would be great thanks.oh and also I remember once the attending doctor at the hospital telling me to not have ANY pain medication at all and refused to give me anything. Is this normal even though other doctors have been fine with giving me morphine and demerol?Sonograms have also shown sludge in the gall bladder and very tiny stones but everybody has said they are too small to cause pancreatitis. Could this be a factor in why I keep getting attacks? more

Resolved Question: Will I have to put down my dog?

My dog is an 18 month old neutered Bichon Poo. He has been throwing up regularly since he was a pup. The first time at the Vet (for his first shots) I was told it was normal for pups to vomit yellow bile. A few weeks ago he went in for his second set of shots and he found out that he had a UTI which was treated after the 10 days I knew there was something else wrong I brought him to the vet and left him there for the day. He checked his urine the infection had gone, did an eray for stones and noticed he had a large amount of gas in his entire body. No stones so he took a blood test and he was diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis. He said to fast him for 24 hours give him Pepcid AC 10mg before eating twice a day and that I should feed him little amounts of a low fat food like Gastro formula, also he was given a shot for infection. 3rd day now off of fasting and he is vomiting the new food. If he has had this condition since birth and it was left untreated what are his chances? more

Resolved Question: Chronic Pancreatitis?

I have a friend on my forums who has been diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis in Virginia but they sent him home and didn't treat him. He is in so much pain that at the age of 28 he has been telling me since before Christmas that he doesn't even want to live anymore. Can anyone give me advice for support in the USA state Virginia? I live in Canada myself so I can't find this information myself for him and he hasn't been able to find any. Also what can he do in the meantime to help himself out? He does NOT drink so that is NOT the cause in his case. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Has anyone had a permanent feeding tube inserted to treat chronic pancreatitis and diabetes?

My father has lost down to 106 lbs and been told by the doctor there is no way he can absorb enough food even with taking enzymes. They're looking at options for feeding tubes so when he gets out of the hospital he can maintain somewhat of a normal life without continuing to lose weight. I'm looking for anyone who has experienced something similar. Thank you.Does the tube have to be permanent? Is there a way he can hook up as needed, but still be active during the day? He's only 54 and has a huge zest for life, so will NOT be bed-ridden. Our doctor is currently exploring all options and we're hopeful there will be a solution that will allow him to maintain his activity, but still get the nourshment needed. possible? more

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