Tag Archives: h. pylori

Which Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A combination of esomeprazole and 3 antimicrobial agents is less expensive and complex, and equally or more effective, than sequential regimens for eradication of  Helicobacter pylori infection, according to the July issue of Gastroenterology. H pylori infection causes stomach cancer in 20% … Continue reading →

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Could Bone Marrow Cells Contribute to Stomach Cancer?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

H pylori recruit bone marrow-derived cells to the gastric mucosa that contribute to tumor development, according to the February issue of Gastroenterology. H pylori infection promotes gastric carcinogenesis through many mechanisms, such as causing inflammation and producing virulence factors that alter … Continue reading →

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H Pylori—Are They Gone Yet?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Helicobacter pylori infection can be treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antibiotics, but physicians need ways to determine if the bacteria are completely eradicated months later. In the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Luigi Gatta et al. … Continue reading →

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