Study shows targeting bacteria causing ulcers may prevent stomach cancer
(McMaster University) A research review for the Cochrane Library, led by McMaster University researchers, has found that eliminating Helicobacter pylori bacterium -- the main cause of stomach ulcers - with a short course of therapy of two commonly used medicines may help to reduce the risk of gastric cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - July 21, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include citrus and melanoma, a new oral medication for obesity, stroke treatment guidelines, and a vaccine for Helicobacter pylori. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - July 5, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
H. pylori Infection as a Protective Factor Against MS RiskH. pylori Infection as a Protective Factor Against MS Risk
Could H. pylori infection offer protection against the development of multiple sclerosis? And might gender play a role? Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
The Pros of Prebiotics
By now, most people are aware of the many benefits of probiotic supplementation, including improved digestive health. However, a relatively new area of study regarding the digestive system concerns prebiotics, which are non-digestible fibers found in certain foods.
These carbohydrates, oligosaccharides, provide a food source for the beneficial gut flora (probiotics such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli) and help promote their growth in the colon. To be classified as a prebiotic, the fibers such as oligofructose or inulin must demonstrate that they are fermented by gastrointestinal microflora, they stimulate the growt...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Helicobacter pylori infection leaves a fingerprint in gastric cancer
Several bacterial infections are now suspected to play a role in the development of cancer but for none is the link so conclusively proven as for H. pylori, which can induce chronic gastritis and ulcer disease, and ultimately lead to the development of cancer. After an infection with Helicobacter pylori, gene activity in the gastric cells resembles the activity of cancer cells, scientists report. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 16, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Helicobacter pylori infection leaves a fingerprint in gastric cancer
(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) After an infection with Helicobacter pylori, gene activity in the gastric cells resembles the activity of cancer cells. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 16, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
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Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 15, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Non- Species Associated with Human Disease: a Primer for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Non-Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter species represent a broad list of 34 organisms, with only 14 convincingly associated with human infections. Additionally, a significant number of these species were discovered only in the last 10 years. Major limitations in our knowledge of these organisms and their clinical relevance adds to the difficulty of culturing and characterizing the species consistently in the clinical laboratory. Further complicating the clinical correlations of these species is the inconsistency in nomenclature exhibited in published studies, which serves as a barrier to creating a universal knowledge base i...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - June 5, 2015 Category: Microbiology Authors: Margaret V. Powers-Fletcher, Marc Roger Couturier Source Type: news
Is H. pylori Contagious?
Title: Is H. pylori Contagious?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 5/14/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/14/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - May 14, 2015 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Stomach Microflora: Helicobacter and Bacteria
The fact that around 50% of the people in the world are infected with the stomach bacteria called, 'Helicobacter pylori,' or, 'H. pylori,' is perhaps astounding, yet it causes disease in only about 10% of the people infected. Additional bacteria living in people's stomachs might be a key factor in whether or not H. pylori causes disease according to a study led by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Karen Ottemann, Professor and Chair of microbiology and environmental toxicology at U.C. Santa Cruz stated, "People tend to think of the stomach as a relatively sterile environment, but it's actually populat...
Source: Disabled World - April 29, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Digestive System Disorders Source Type: news
Stomach Microflora: Helicobacter and Bacteria
Information regarding Helicobacter pylori, a Gram-negative, micro-aerophilic bacterium found in the stomach (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 28, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Digestive Disorders Source Type: news
Gastrectomy Patients May Not Need Preoperative H. Pylori EradicationGastrectomy Patients May Not Need Preoperative H. Pylori Eradication
Preoperative Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy may not be necessary before gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients, regardless of the planned procedure, new research from Japan suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
H pylori Linked to Lower MS Risk in WomenH pylori Linked to Lower MS Risk in Women
A new study supports the 'hygiene hypothesis' but doesn't explain why the association between Helicobacter pylori and multiple sclerosis was seen only in women. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - January 22, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Ulcer Bacteria Tied to Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Women
Study suggests infection with H. pylori bug may be somewhat protective (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ulcer Bacteria Tied to Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Women
Study suggests infection with H. pylori bug may be somewhat protective
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Helicobacter Pylori Infections, Multiple Sclerosis, Women's Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
