Feeding tube may flare some ulcer risks 
Futurity: Research News
New research that finds feeding tubes are associated with an increased risk of ulcers may help families make better decisions regarding the care of bedridden dementia patients. (Credit: iStockphoto) BROWN (US) ? Gastric feeding tubes may do more harm ...

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pylori eradication regimens. In Brazil, a high level of tetracyclineresistance ... 
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Methods: Gastric biopsy specimens of 68 peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and 327 chronic gastritis (CG)patients with a positive histological diagnosis of H. pylori were investigated for TetR 16 SrDNA genotype through a molecular assay based on amplification ...

 

Stomach cancer and bacterial infection 
CBC.ca
Infection does not cause illness in most infected people, but it is a major risk factor for peptic ulcer disease. It's also responsible for most ulcers of the stomach and upper small intestine, the US National Cancer Institute said.

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POZEN Reports PA32540 / PA8140 Updates and First Quarter 2012 Financial Results 
MarketWatch (press release)
These pivotal studies met their primary endpoint of significant reductions in the cumulative incidence of gastric ulcers following administration of PA32540 vs. 325 mg enteric-coated (EC) aspirin over six months. -- These pivotal studies also met their ...

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Scoping day to check if your horse has ulcers 
This is Cornwall
Wolfgar Veterinary Group in Devon is holding a gastroscopy clinic for clients to coincide with Gastric Ulcer Awareness Month (GUAM) in May. It is aimed at those who suspect their horse may have ulcers, or believe them to be at risk.

 

Stomach path to plethora of diseases 
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
The third group of diseases in gastroenterology is those related to the production of acid in the stomach. These included peptic ulcer disease, which affects the stomach and duodenum, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, which results from acid coming ...

 

Many cancers caused by 'treatable infections' 
NHS Choices
The infections that cause cancer include Helicobacter pylori (the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers), hepatitis B and C (viruses that cause inflammation of the liver) and human papilloma viruses (sexually transmitted viruses that cause several cancers ...
Study: One in Six Cancers Caused by Infection Boise Weekly
2 million cancer cases worldwide caused by infections, new study finds GlobalPost
Cancer screening CBC.ca

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Decreased Risk for Upper, Lower GI Events With COX-2 Inhibitor Compared With ... 
Pain Medicine News
The initial focus of COX-2 inhibitor research was on relative protection from gastric ulcers, said Dr. Lanas. But a newer emphasis on events in the lower GI tract as well in studies of COX-2 inhibitors may be meaningful for patients at risk for GI ...

 

FDA Throws Pozen A Curveball 
Seeking Alpha
Pozen recently successfully completed two parallel phase 3 trials in 1049 patients with PA-325/40 demonstrating a statistically significant reduction in the cumulative incidence of gastric ulcers following administration of PA-325/40 vs.
POZEN (POZN) Slammed as FDA May Limit PA32540 Treatment in Post-CABG Patients StreetInsider.com (subscription)

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Floppy iris syndrome: A drug-related complication of cataract surgery 
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
The patient's history was positive for asthma, osteoarthritis, kidney stones, and gastric ulcers; he denied other systemic illnesses. A medication summary was obtained from the patient and his primary care provider to determine if any medications the ...