H. pylori screening could return fivefold value in gastric cancer prevention

Each unit of cost invested in Helicobacter pylori screening can generate approximately a fivefold return in gastric cancer ...
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Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer: A potential new paradigm of 3R (remove, remodel, repair) integrated therapy based on nanomaterials

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the most important modifiable risk factor for gastric cancer. However, conventional antibiotic therapies face increasing challenges from antimicrobial ...
Fred Hutch

Evolution of a stomach bug: Helicobacter pylori sticks around to survive

There are trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract. In the mouth, bacteria help initiate the breakdown of food. In the intestines, they process complex molecules into nutrients that human ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Helicobacter Pylori

What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can damage the tissue in your stomach and the first part of your small ...
The Hindu

AIG Hospitals introduces non-invasive test for early detection of H. pylori infections

AIG Hospitals on Wednesday announced the introduction of PYtest, a non-invasive diagnostic test for detecting active Helicobacter pylori infections. The test has been developed by Nobel Laureate Barry ...
Original paper

Concordance of the rapid urease test and the histopathology report in detecting Helicobacter pylori infection in a bariatric population. A retrospective cohort study

2nd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland Department of Endoscopy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland Internal Diseases and ...
WebMD

The Urea Breath Test and H. Pylori

The urea breath test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria that may infect the stomach and is a main cause of ulcers in both the stomach and duodenum (the first part of ...
Science Daily

Helicobacter pylori treatment practices in the Asia-Pacific region

Researchers conducted a large-scale online survey of clinicians in the Asia-Pacific region to investigate treatment policies for the gastric cancer-causing bacteria Helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter ...
The Hindu

Diagnostic protocols, more research needed to combat H. pylori challenge in India: experts

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections affect an estimated 50% to 60% of the population in India and constitute a significant public health challenge. This bacterial infection, which often begins ...
Medical Xpress

New guideline for Helicobacter pylori includes change to primary treatment recommendation

The American Journal of Gastroenterology has published a new guideline on the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The corresponding author on the guideline is William D. Chey, M.D.
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What’s the Link Between H. pylori Bacteria and Rosacea?

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may contribute to rosacea, but more research is necessary to clarify the link between these conditions. Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that ...