Immune Cells May Induce Gastritis During H. Pylori Infection May 28, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 27, 2008) For the first time researchers from Australia and The Netherlands examine the inflammatory response induced by macrophages that may contribute to the development of gastritis during Helicobacter pylori infection in mice. See also. (Science Daily)
The Emerging Role Of Infection In Alzheimer's Disease May 26, 2008
(May 23, 2008) Researchers have examined the inflammatory response induced by macrophages that may contribute to the development of gastritis during Helicobacter pylori infection in mice. H. pylori is the causative. (Science Daily)
Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology May 23, 2008
For the first time researchers from Australia and The Netherlands examine the inflammatory response induced by macrophages that may contribute to the development of gastritis during Helicobacter pylori infection in mice ... Macrophages are mediators of gastritis in acute Helicobacter pylori infection in C57BL/6 mice. (EurekAlert!)
Lab In A Drop: Pocket-sized PCR Rapid Test Including Sample Preparation May 8, 2008
30, 2008) Scientists have determined that a gastric juice polymerase chain reaction test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection has greater sensitivity compared to histology when commonly used. . (Science Daily)
Cancer deaths drop off rapidly Oct 15, 2007
Those populations also have higher rates of Helicobacter pylori infection. The H. pylori bacterium is a suspected cause of some stomach cancers. (USA Today)
Early Bacterial Infection May Boost Asthma Risk Oct 11, 2007
"There are two possible interpretations: either this finding suggests that the initiating events of asthma and allergy are caused by bacterial colonization -- in analogy with the discovery that ulcer was caused by the Helicobacter pylori infection -- or this association between bacterial colonization in neonates and later development of asthma is [the result of underlying asthma and a deficient immune response to the bacteria]," Bisgaard said. Dr. Erika von Mutius is a professor of pediatrics at... (Health-Finder)
Stomach cancer rate set to fall further 25 percent over next decade Aug 14, 2007
The authors say that the fall in the number of cases of gastric inflammation caused by Helicobacter pylori infection largely explains the figures. . (EurekAlert!)
Helicobacter Pylori Treatment Jul 18, 2007
Ables, Simon & Melton, (2007) state that one half of the world s population has Helicobacter pylori infection with an estimated prevalence of 30 percent in North America. It is now evident that Helicobacter pylori is a contributing agent of peptic ulcer disease (Ables, et al., 2007). (Suite101.com)
Doubling Doses Of Vitamin A Does Not Help Mothers And Children Jun 25, 2007
Blood plasma levels of vitamin A, incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection, nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage, and infant guy epithelial integrity were all tested, and no significant differences were found between the two groups. The authors conclude: Our results do not lend support to the proposal to increase the existing WHO standard dosing schedule for vitamin A in areas of moderate vitamin A deficiency. (Science Daily)
H. Pylori May Offer Kids Asthma Protection Apr 25, 2007
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Children with Helicobacter pylori infection have reduced risks of asthma and allergy, researchers here reported. Action Points. (MedPage Today)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Feb 18, 2007
Chronic gastritis type 2 is a similar disease caused by Helicobacter pylori infection ... AGPA antibodies occur in about 90 percent of patents with pernicious anemia, 30 percent of first-degree relatives of patents with pernicious anemia, and they are also seen in up to 50 percent of adults and 18 percent of children with Helicobacter pylori infection. (Suite101.com)
Aging population is causing major increase in the cancer burden Feb 7, 2007
"However, higher incidence and mortality rates occur in the Central and Eastern European countries, possibly reflecting a lower level of affluence, a diet lower in fresh fruits and vegetables and higher rates of Helicobacter pylori infection," said Prof Boyle. Significant differences in the chances of surviving other cancers existed between the Eastern and Baltic European countries and other European countries. (SpiritIndia)
Dallas pathologist tries to determine what killed Napoleon Bonaparte Jan 15, 2007
In all likelihood, Napoleon had a Helicobacter pylori infection, a bacterial infection in the stomach that can lead to gastric cancer, Dr. Genta said. His team's analysis of the autopsy report also showed an absence of medical signs that are consistent with arsenic poisoning, including lack of hemorrhage in the heart. (KHOU.com, TX)
H. Pylori Confers Opposing Risks for Stomach Cancer Oct 20, 2006
"There is little doubt that Helicobacter pylori infection needs to be treated in people with gastric and duodenal ulcers," Kamangar noted. "However, the apparent beneficial effects of Helicobacter pylori caution against its universal eradication. We need to weigh the harms and benefits of (this bacteria) before making decisions to eliminate it.". (MEDLINEplus)
Bacteria Increase Risk Of Lower Stomach Cancer, Decreases Risk Of Upper Oct 19, 2006
Editorial: Nyren O, Blot WJ. Helicobacter pylori infection: mainly foe but also friend. J Natl Cancer Inst 2006; 98:1432-1434. (Science Daily)
Meretek Says Non-Invasive Urea Breath Test Gains as Recommended Test Oct 11, 2006
Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Meretek Diagnostics, manufacturer of the BreathTek(TM) UBT kit for the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), said that health insurance carriers are beginning to recognize the importance of the changes in guidelines for the management of dyspepsia and move toward tests for active infection such as the Meretek BreathTek(TM) UBT (urea breath test). In November 2005, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) updated its position statement on the evaluation of... (PR Newswire)
Stomach curse May 26, 2006
Some of the risk factors include increasing age (generally people over the age of 60), dietary factors, Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, alcohol consumption and a disorder of the blood called pernicious anemia. Most inherited mutations (changes in genes) are accountable for only about 1 percent to 3 percent of cancers in individuals with strong family histories of gastric cancer. (Las Vegas Sun)
Helicobacter pylori Infection and Thyroxine Dose in Multinodular Goiter Apr 27, 2006
NEJM -- Thyroxine in Goiter, Helicobacter pylori Infection, and Chronic Gastritis ... Thyroxine in Goiter, Helicobacter pylori Infection, and Chronic Gastritis. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking May Be Statistical Haze Mar 31, 2006
The analysis may have implications for other recent studies claiming to find protective effects of moderate drinking against dementia, type 2 diabetes, active Helicobacter pylori infection, and the common cold, the authors said. And clinicians who have been recommending moderate drinking for its health benefits should rethink their position, Dr. Fillmore said. (MedPage Today)
Nexium shown to reduce gastric ulcers in at-risk patients using long-term NSAIDS Mar 23, 2006
At the time of the study, patients were free of ulcers and Helicobacter pylori infection and showed no evidence of GI bleeding or perforation within the prior six months. AstraZeneca Rden, funded the study through a research grant. (EurekAlert!)
Identifying dyspepsia in the Greek population: translation and validation of a questionnaire Mar 4, 2006
There are some references about the Helicobacter Pylori infection in patients with functional dyspepsia or gastric ulcer in Greece but there is no specific instrument for the identification of dyspepsia. This paper reports on the validation and translation into Greek, of an English questionnaire for the identification of dyspepsia in the general population and discusses several possibilities of its use in the Greek primary care. (BioMed Central)
Stomach Bacteria Linked to Iron Deficiency Jan 14, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Helicobacter pylori infection, which affects about one third of adults in the US, is associated with an increased risk of iron deficiency and related anemia, according to the results of a new study. Moreover, this relationship holds true even in the absence of peptic ulcer disease, which can cause iron-deficiency anemia through hemorrhage, the researchers report in the American Journal of Epidemiology. (MEDLINEplus)
