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- GI Topics:
  In upper GI hemorrhage, characteristics of the patient not the ulcer predict mortality
  8 February, 2010: Although rebleeding in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage is among risk factors for increased mortality, a medical literature review has found relatively little overlap between the risks for rebleeding and the risks for mortality.
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- GI Topics:
  In upper GI hemorrhage, characteristics of the patient not the ulcer predict mortality
  8 February, 2010: Although rebleeding in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage is among risk factors for increased mortality, a medical literature review has found relatively little overlap between the risks for rebleeding and the risks for mortality.
  Read more
Latest News
- Feb 8, 2010 : Oral H. pylori infection linked to oxidative stress, altered redox equilibrium
  
  Helicobacter pylori infection may be associated with altered redox equilibrium, suggest researchers who found that the total antioxidant capacity of saliva samples from H. pylori-positive individuals was significantly lower than samples from non-infected individuals.
- Feb 5, 2010 : Anticarbohydrate antibodies, gASCA distinguish IBD from non-IBD patients
  
  Study findings suggest that inflammatory bowel disease patients can be distinguished from non-IBD patients using a panel of anticarbohydrate antibodies and simultaneous detection of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies.
- Feb 3, 2010 : Population screening program decreases H. pylori seroprevalence rates
  
  Study findings show that a significant decline in Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence rates can be achieved with a voluntary “screen-treat-retest-and-retreat” program for young adults in the general population.
- Feb 1, 2010 : Aeroallergens linked to pathogenesis of eosinophilic oesophagitis
  
  Aeroallergens may be involved in the pathogenesis of eosinophilic esophagitis, say researchers who found seasonal variations in diagnosis rates that correlated with pollen counts.
- Jan 29, 2010 : H. pylori infection linked to autoimmune gastritis
  
  Study findings suggest that atrophic corpus gastritis, including autoimmune type severe atrophy with vitamin B12 malabsorption, is associated with longstanding Helicobacter pylori infection.
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