News tagged with stomach ulcer


Important defense against stomach ulcer bacterium identified

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A special protein in the lining of the stomach has been shown to be an important part of the body's defense against the stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori in a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the Univer ...


Simple measures may prevent transmission of stomach ulcer bacteria

Simple measures may prevent transmission of stomach ulcer bacteria

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly faeces. This is shown in a thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academ ...





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Peptic ulcer bacterium alters the body's defense system

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Helicobacter pylori survives in the body by manipulating important immune system cells. This is shown in a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The discovery may lead to new treatm ...


Cogent trial shows lack of adverse interaction between clopidogrel and stomach medicine

Medicine & Health / Research

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Results from a late breaking clinical trial called COGENT demonstrate that the combination of giving patients clopidogrel, a blood thinner commonly prescribed to patients with cardiovascular disease, and stomach medicines ...


'Dragon's blood' quenches stomach ulcer bacteria

'Dragon's blood' quenches stomach ulcer bacteria

Chemistry /

created Nov 12, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 0

“Dragon’s blood” may sound like an exotic ingredient in a witch’s brew or magic potion. But researchers in China are reporting that the material — which is actually a bright red plant sap used for thousands ...


Can EP4 agonist alleviate gastric lesions?

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Over 300 million patients use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the world to treat pain, arthritis, fever and other diseases. Nearly 30% of the users suffer from gastric lesions and bleeding. To mitigate NSAIDs' ...


Kilo of metal found in Peruvian's stomach: surgeon

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors in northern Peru have removed almost a kilogram of nails, coins and scrap metal from a man's stomach, a surgeon that operated on him said Wednesday.


Endoscopy within 24 hours shows better outcomes in elderly with peptic ulcer bleeding

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study shows that elderly patients who underwent endoscopy within one day of presentation for peptic ulcer bleeding had a two-day shorter hospital stay and were less likely to require upper gastrointestinal surgery than ...


A potential anti-ulcer herb medicine: Rocket 'Eruca sativa'

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gastric ulcer is an illness that affects a considerable number of people worldwide. Although the introduction of proton-pump inhibitors to the classic anti-ulcer therapy has revolutionized treatment of peptic ulcers and other ...


Childhood adversities have a predictive role in peptic ulcer

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Helicobacter pylori, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and smoking are the most important risk factors for peptic ulcer. Alcohol intake may also play a role in the development of gastric ulcers. Psychological stress ...


New medical use for olive oil suggested

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 07, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Spanish medical researchers say they have discovered a new potential benefit of olive oil for people suffering from peptic ulcer disease.


Vardenafil: A potential drug to protect gastric mucosa

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Indomethacin has been proved by epidemiological and experimental studies to be closely associated with peptic ulcer development. Vardenafil is a potent phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor and its effects on the gastric mucosa havenot ...



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