H pylori infection should be confirmed before eradication therapy. Accurate, cost-effective tests to diagnose the infection are now commercially available. Tests that do not require endoscopy include ...

H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a bacterium found in the gastric mucosa of humans. H. pylori infections are common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that about two ...

In the ongoing push to improve outcomes after acute MI, Swedish investigators are probing a new angle: could identification and treatment of Helicobacter pylori cut down on gastrointestinal bleeds in ...

Infection with Helicobacter pylori is one of the top risk factors for stomach cancer — but only a small proportion of individuals who carry the bacterium go on to develop cancer. Identifying who is ...

Tseng-Shing Chen, Full-Young Chang, Pang-Chi Chen, Thomas W Huang, Jonathan T Ou, Ming-Hung Tsai, Ming-Shiang Wu, Jaw-Town Lin In the present study, we aimed to determine the cutoff value and evaluate ...

Objective: To assess adherence with guidelines for testing and treatment of infection and upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Study Design: Retrospective longitudinal cohort analysis of patient-level ...

A urea breath test is one way doctors may test for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. H. pylori is a type of bacterium that can cause digestive disorders. This article will explain the test, ...

The FDA has expanded indications for a breath test that detects Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium responsible for gastritis and ulcers, making it the first of it’s kind approved for use in children ...

A Preventable Epidemic: 15.6 Million Stomach Cancers Ahead According to researchers, 15.6 million cases of stomach cancer are expected among people born from 2008 to 2017. Here’s the staggering part: ...

In 1982, two Australians – Robin Warren and Barry Marshall – presented their first observations of strange bacteria living in the human stomach. They went on to propose that these bacteria caused a ...

Biomerica, Inc. has received approval from the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention to sell its Fortel® Ulcer Test, a rapid 10-minute diagnostic tool for detecting Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) ...