Pancreatitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the pancreas. 1  The pancreas is an abdominal gland situated behind the stomach in the upper abdomen.  The main function of the pancreas is to secrete hormones and enzymes that help with digestion and regulate blood sugar (glucose) metabolism.
In this Nov. 2, 2005, file photo, the Detroit skyline is shown along the Detroit River. | ASSOCIATED PRESS. The FBI has released its annual stats for major U.S. cities with the highest crime figures. Topping the list -- with far and away the worst murder and violent crime rates -- is Detroit.The bureau on Monday published its 2013 Uniform Crime Reporting statistics, which show in part that Detroit has both the highest rates of murder and violent crime for cities with a population over 200,000.n this Nov. 2, 2005, file photo, the Detroit skyline is shown along the Detroit River. | ASSOCIATED PRESS. The FBI has released its annual stats for major U.S. cities with the highest crime figures. Topping the list -- with far and away the worst murder and violent crime rates -- is Detroit.
The safest cities in America. The number of violent crimes across the United States is estimated to have dropped by 4.4% in 2013 from the year before, according to data recently released by the FBI.In all, the number of such crimes declined by nearly 15% in the last 10 years.o identify the safest cities in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed violent crime rates among the nation's cities with populations of 100,000 or more from the FBI's 2013 Uniform Crime Report. Property crime rates also came from the FBI's report. The data were broken into eight types of crime.