H pylori infection should be confirmed before eradication therapy. Accurate, cost-effective tests to diagnose the infection are now commercially available. Tests that do not require endoscopy include ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and small bowel. It is often symptomless, but it can increase the risk of ulcers, gastritis, and cancer, all of which can ...

April 28, 2010 — A clinical review in the April 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine provides information on how to detect, diagnose, treat, and manage Helicobacter pylori infection.

Infection with Helicobacter pylori is one of the top risk factors for stomach cancer — but only a small proportion of individuals who carry the bacterium go on to develop cancer. Identifying who is ...

Accurate diagnosis of H. pylori infection remains both crucial and challenging today. In line with current guidelines, confirming eradication after antibiotic treatment is essential. Diagnostic ...

In the ongoing push to improve outcomes after acute MI, Swedish investigators are probing a new angle: could identification and treatment of Helicobacter pylori cut down on gastrointestinal bleeds in ...

This e-learning module gives an overview of the carbon-13 urea breath test (13 C-UBT) for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. It describes a robust test for the diagnosis of gastric H. pylori ...

A study, published in Preventive Medicine, examined physician compliance related to H. pylori management. Traci Murakami, MD, of Tucson-based Univeristy of Arizona, and colleagues analyzed 582 ...

Biomerica, Inc. has received approval from the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention to sell its Fortel® Ulcer Test, a rapid 10-minute diagnostic tool for detecting Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) ...

An invitation to undergo screening for Helicobacter pylori stool antigen did not reduce rates of gastric cancer incidence or mortality, according to results from a Taiwanese randomized trial. Among ...