Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It can be either acute, producing temporary symptoms, or chronic, leading to long-term damage. Acute pancreatitis may lead to chronic pancreatitis in some ...

A new approach to PET imaging offers a promising way for physicians to promptly identify patients who are at risk for poor ...

If you’ve ever twisted your ankle, cut your finger, or been bitten by an ant, then you’ve experienced inflammation. Even illnesses like the flu or viral infections cause an inflammatory response from ...

Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D.N. Advisory Board Member Janis Jibrin is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, diet counselor and nutrition instructor. Her published work includes articles in women’s ...

A single-center study from Wuhan in China presents ultrasound imaging evidence supporting the notion that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause infection of the ...

Patients with gout flares are at heightened risk of acute MI or stroke—above and beyond their already increased cardiovascular risk—over the following 4 to 6 months, an observational study suggests.

Inflammation is your immune system’s response to an irritant, injury, or infection. Inflammation can be acute (sudden and/or severe) or chronic (long-term).‌ Acute inflammation. This is when your body ...

Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system is stuck in attack-mode, sending cell after cell to defend and repair the body for months or even years. Diseases associated with chronic ...