Called Helicobacter pylori the bacteria is estimated to cause just under half of all stomach cancers in the UK and although 40 per cent of Britons have it the vast majority show no symptoms.

H. pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the lining of the stomach. A common bacteria is fuelling millions of cases of ...

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Living with H. pylori Once you know for sure that you have H. pylori, follow up with your healthcare provider. They will do some tests to make sure the bacteria has been removed. When should I call my ...

The ideal duration of therapy for H. pylori eradication is controversial, with recommendations ranging from 7 to 14 days. A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus two antibiotics is the most commonly used ...

(around 80-90% among adults) than in high income countries (<40%). H. pylori infection can not only impact nutrient uptake and utilisation, but also increase the risk of gastritis, peptic ulcers and ...

Discover how atrophic gastritis silently damages stomach tissue while increasing cancer risk, often going undiagnosed for years.

In conclusion, the IRUT enables sensitive, specific and very rapid (within 20 min) detection of H. pylori infection. CLICK HERE for subscription information about this journal.

The current diagnostic methods for detecting H. pylori infection include rapid urease test (RUT), urea breath test (UBT), histology, culture, and serum and urinary antibody detection. [3, 4] Some ...

Knowing your family history and symptoms to watch for can help ensure the disease is diagnosed as soon as possible ...

Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that is developing and commercializing ...