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.
Number three on the list is Memphis, Tennessee, with 1,913.2 violent crimes per 100,000 people. For the past ten years or so, Memphis has been ranked among the most dangerous cities in the country. A major contributing factor to the rise of crimes in the city is a high poverty rate together with increasing unemployment.