Some bacteria may protect against disease caused by stomach infection
(University of California - Santa Cruz) Half of the world's human population is infected with the stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, yet it causes disease in only about 10 percent of those infected. Other bacteria living in the stomach may be a key factor in whether or not H. pylori causes disease, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include the dangers of calcium supplements for women, folic acid and autism, consumer pricing of hip surgery, and H.pylori treatment in Latin America. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
H pylori Eradication Varies Across Groups in Latin AmericaH pylori Eradication Varies Across Groups in Latin America
A 'one size fits all' Helicobacter pylori eradication campaign might not be optimal; multiple factors need to be taken into account, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Recurrence risk factors important to consider in H. pylori eradication
Morgan D. JAMA. 2013;309:578-586. (Source: HemOncToday.com)
Source: HemOncToday.com - February 15, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Factors For Eradicating Gastric Cancer Causing Bacterium H Pylori
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is one of the leading causes of gastric cancer worldwide, researchers analyzed the results of interventions that tried to eradicate the bacterium in several different Latin American population groups. The findings, which were recently published in JAMA, indicated that not only is the antibiotic regimen important in H pylori intervention, but also demographic factors, infection recurrence, the geographic site of the intervention, and adherence to initial therapy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
