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A novel mechanism may be effective in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia and prior episodes of acute pancreatitis
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A novel mechanism may be effective in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia and prior episodes of acute pancreatitis

THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL / MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IMAGE: DIRECTOR OF LIPIDS AND METABOLISM FOR THE MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM, AND PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY) AT THE ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI CREDIT: MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM A novel type of therapy, known as ANGPTL3 inhibitor therapy, was effective in lowering...

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Risk Factors ID’d for Acute Pancreatitis From Weight-Loss Drugs

Damian McNamara, MA October 25, 2022 CHARLOTTE, NC — Several factors appear to influence the risk for acute pancreatitis among patients who start taking glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications for weight management, a new study has found. Type 2 diabetes, advanced chronic kidney disease, and tobacco use were associated with greater risk for acute pancreatitis, researchers report....