Oncology & Cancer
Certain strains of stomach bacteria contribute to gastric carcinogenesis
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori colonizes the stomach in half of the world's population and increases the risk of gastric cancer.
Jul 24, 2020
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News tagged with helicobacter pylori
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Helicobacter infections hit Bhutan's happiness
Over 66% of Bhutan's population may be harbouring Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which is responsible for ulcers of the gastro-intestinal tract that, left untreated, may lead to cancer, a new study suggests.
Jun 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three-drug combination, RHB-105, effectively eradicates H pylori infection in adults
The three-drug combination of omeprazole, amoxicillin, and rifabutin in one capsule, RHB-105, effectively eradicates Helicobacter pylori infection in adults. The novel formulation was found to still be effective and well-tolerated ...
May 5, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
H. pylori eradication cuts gastric cancer risk in those with family history
(HealthDay)—Among those who have Helicobacter pylori infection and a family history of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives, eradication treatment for H. pylori reduces the risk for gastric cancer, according to a study ...
Feb 5, 2020
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Medications
Resistance to antibiotics doubles in 20 years, new study finds
Resistance to commonly-used antibiotics for treating harmful bacteria related to a variety of stomach conditions has more than doubled in 20 years, new research presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019 has shown.
Oct 21, 2019
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Medical research
A step toward understanding gastric cancer
Helicobacter pylori infects approximately half of the world's population and is the strongest known risk factor for developing gastric cancer. Gastric cancer is the third most lethal cancer worldwide.
Oct 4, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
T2DM increases gastric cancer risk after H. pylori eradication
(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes mellitus increases the risk for gastric cancer after treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection, according to a study published online July 11 in Diabetes Care.
Jul 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover origin of cell mask that hides stomach cancer
A layer of cells that look like normal stomach lining on top of sites of stomach cancer can make it difficult to spot after removal of a Helicobacter pylori infection. In a recent study, researchers from Hiroshima University ...
Jul 5, 2019
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Medical research
Advanced computational modeling of the gut for biodefense
The Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML) has developed a high-resolution model of the gut immune system by using advanced computational systems. The new high-performance computing (HPC)-driven ...
Jun 21, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
The effect of sleep quality on peptic-ulcer relapse in older adults
Poor sleep quality and peptic ulcer disease (PUD, a condition when sores known as ulcers develop on the lining of your stomach or in the first part of your small intestine) are both major public health problems that affect ...
May 23, 2019
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