BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis is linked to pancreatic cancer, but the direction of this
association is not fully elaborated. METHODS: This was a population-based cohort study …

Aims The regional and temporal differences in the associations between cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and its classic risk factors are unknown. The current study examined these …

Background Recent reports from western countries have indicated an increased incidence
and a decreased mortality in acute pancreatitis. However, the incidence assessment has …

OBJECTIVE Natriuretic peptide (NP) concentrations are increased in cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs) but are associated with a lower diabetes risk. We investigated associations of N-…

Background & Aims There is conflicting epidemiologic evidence on whether coffee consumption
reduces the risk of gallstone disease. We examined the association between coffee …

Background: Epidemiologic data on the role of diet in acute pancreatitis are sparse. Objective:
We examined the association of total fish consumption, as well as of consumption of fatty …

Purpose Epidemiologic data on whether consumption of fruit and vegetables (FVs) decreases
the risk of gallstone disease are sparse. Therefore, we examined the association between …

Background & Aims Obesity and type 2 diabetes—diseases linked to glucose intolerance
and insulin resistance—have been positively associated with the risk of acute pancreatitis. …

Objective To examine the association of vegetable and fruit consumption with the risk of non-gallstone-related
acute pancreatitis. Design A population-based prospective cohort of 80 …

Purpose Drug‐induced pancreatitis is receiving increased medical and epidemiological
attention. However, as no study has examined the role of polypharmacy per se in the …