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• n  inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain

• Trouble is, Ashcroft was in the hospital suffering from acute pancreatitis, and Acting Attorney General Comey refused to sign, because he didn't think the program was legal.
• Comey was acting Attorney General while Ashcroft was incapacitated by pancreatitis.
• Last season, stricken with acute pancreatitis, he was even given last rites.

News & Articles

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• Label Updates for Lilly/Boehringer Diabetes Drugs
  The companies said that labels for Tradjenta and Jentadueto will contain additional information about the risk of pancreatitis.
  June 21, 2013 - Zacks via Yahoo! Finance
• Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on Medical Journal’s Investigation of Incretin ...
  The Firm is investigating Januvia lawsuits on behalf of patients who used this type 2 diabetes drug and were diagnosed with pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer or thyroid cancer. (PRWeb June 21, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/januvia-lawsuit/januvia-pancreatic-cancer/prweb10858585.htm
  June 21, 2013 - PRWeb
• Byetta Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on BMJ Investigation Finding Incretin Mimetic ...
  The Firm is investigating Byetta lawsuits on behalf of type 2 diabetics who developed pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, or thyroid cancer, allegedly due to Byetta. (PRWeb June 20, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/byetta-lawsuit/byetta-pancreatic-cancer/prweb10854869.htm
  June 20, 2013 - PRWeb

Quotes

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• Tony Brown in Super 14
  Pancreatitis is usually disease related, not the result of trauma,Brown said. "But the operation went well and now it is a matter of recovering slowly and getting my body weight back up."
• Julia Gillard in The Age
  Asked if that justified his outburst, Ms Gillard said: "No, it's not a justification but you've asked me to explain what could be going on his mind and obviously a big factor that must weigh on his mind everyday is the pancreatitis and the...
• Harry Quick in Sydney Morning Herald
  Even if something was issued under his name from his office, I thought it could have been done. The fact that this is the second bout of pancreatitis is a bit of a worry,Mr Quick told the ABC.