Does Stomach Ulcer Bug Cause Bad Breath? Nov 24, 2008
H. pylori has recently been shown to cause stomach ulcers and is also responsible for a large proportion of gastric cancers, according to a news release. Between 80 and 90 percent of people carry it. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Leaving the Folds Nov 22, 2008
After a Gastric Bypass, Some Formerly Obese Patients Need a Riskier Surgery To Shed Excess Skin. By Ranit MishoriSpecial to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 30, 2006; Page HE01. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Study ties saturated fat to small intestine cancer Nov 22, 2008
During follow-up, 60 people developed adenocarcinomas and 80 developed gastric carcinoid tumors -- a rare type of stomach cancer. No statistically significant association between red or processed meat intake and small intestine malignancies was seen, the investigators report. (MSNBC -- Health)
Folic Acid Deficiency Nov 22, 2008
Malabsorption diseases: such as celiac disease and gastric diseases that cause low stomach acid. Pharmaceuticals: some drugs may impair folate absorption and inhibit folate metabolism. (Suite101.com)
The Tooth Whisperers Nov 21, 2008
However, in this case the patient had no history of an abnormal eating disorder or gastric reflux syndrome. Rather, she suffered from dysmenorrhea - painful cramping related to menstruation. (Science Daily)
Gender and Age Impact Stomach Cancer Prognosis Nov 21, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men and younger women fare worse with stomach, or "gastric" cancer than patients in other gender and age groups, research shows ... Their findings, reported in the Archives of Surgery this month, are based on a study of nearly 1,300 patients with gastric cancer who were seen at Korea University Medical Center from 1993 to 2000 ... The present findings suggest "strongly" that both age and gender must be taken into account when predicting survival from gastric... (MEDLINEplus)
They Say: Healthier Pregnancies, Babies After Gastric Bypass Nov 21, 2008
In one of those "study of studies," published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the authors reviewed 75 research projects that compared outcomes between formerly obese women who had had gastric bypass or other bariatric surgery with their still-obese peers (and some, with their non-obese peers). Overall, they found that mums who had undergone surgery before becoming pregnant had a significantly lower risk of various weight-related complications, in some cases... (Babblebaby)
W.Va. spittin' mad about snuff campaign Nov 20, 2008
Officials say smokeless products can cause oral, esophageal and gastric cancers. A study in Sweden also said smokeless tobacco doubles the risk of pancreatic cancer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New insight into the controls on a go-to enzyme Nov 20, 2008
The downside of this broad set of responsibilities is that defective or overactive calpains have been linked to an array of disorders, including a form of muscular dystrophy, Type 2 diabetes, gastric cancers, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, cataracts, and the death of both heart muscle in heart attacks and of brain tissue in stroke and traumatic brain injury. "Our basic findings on calpain regulation could add useful pieces to the puzzles of these disorders and perhaps reveal targets for... (EurekAlert!)
Bariatric Surgery Helps Future Pregnancies Nov 20, 2008
Newborn outcomes were similar or better after surgery compared with obese women without laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery (7 ... No differences in these newborn outcomes were found after gastric bypass compared with nonobese controls. (Newsmax)
Some Pregnancy-Related Complications Minimized for Women Who Have Had Weight-Loss Surgery Nov 19, 2008
In one study of laparoscopic gastric banding, a type of bariatric surgery, the authors found that none of the women who underwent surgery developed gestational diabetes or high blood pressure during their pregnancies ... More than 50,000 women a year ages 18 to 45 undergo bariatric surgery procedures that include gastric bypass surgery, vertical-banded gastroplasty, and other inpatient weight-reduction procedures ... Others have outpatient laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedures. (PR Newswire)
Fighting the MSG curse Nov 19, 2008
"Sometimes MSG is hidden as a food additive or flavoring and not listed on the label. But even 0.5 gm of MSG can induce asthma in children and sometimes in adults too. "Once children with coughs and rashes stop eating snacks or chips, their symptoms disappear quickly," Iris said. Nine-year-old Niko has a medical history with poignant examples of the MSG curse. Whenever he eats one or two packages of shrimp crackers, four or five candies, a packet of cheese-filled biscuits or even noodles from... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Smoking, alcohol linked to stomach cancer Nov 19, 2008
However, the study further revealed that their findings lacked explanation regarding the rising incidence of these tumours, specifically esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA), a cancer of the upper stomach area, where it joins the esophagus. The experts, who had been following the health of more than 120,000 Netherlands residents since 1986, sought to refine the risk between different cancer subtypes and had administered lifestyle questionnaires to the... (Times of India)
Smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach Cancer Nov 19, 2008
The study focused on: esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), which resembles head and neck cancer; esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), typically found in the lower esophagus; and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA), a cancer that occurs in the area of the upper stomach where it joins the esophagus. After 16 years, there had been 120 ESCC cases, 168 EAC cases and 187 GCA cases among the study participants. (MEDLINEplus)
Patheon Provides AcuForm(TM) Technology To Its Customers Through Ongoing Partnership with Depomed(TM) Nov 18, 2008
AcuForm(TM) is a unique, patented, polymer-based technology designed to optimize drug delivery through gastric retention ... Wes Wheeler, CEO of Patheon Inc. stated, "The alliance between Patheon and Depomed(TM) unites Patheon's global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities while enhancing our commercial services to our customers. The convenience of once-daily administration, and improved treatment tolerability of the AcuForm(TM), technology, will enhance the services we can... (Canada Newswire)
Thinking Systems Corporations Installs ThinkingPACS(TM) at Humber River Regional Hospital (HRRH) in Toronto, Canada Nov 17, 2008
" Wang said, "Thinking Systems will showcase its flagship products -- Thinking PACS(TM) and ThinkingRIS(TM) -- in (Booth 7121 in Hall A, North Building) at the 94th Annual Meeting Of The Radiological Society Of North America (RSNA), held November 30 through December 5 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Thinking Systems is also debuting its new release of web-based ThinkingRIS(TM) unified with its ThinkingPACS(TM) powered by a single database, as well as its integration with third party PACS,... (Canada Newswire)
• For some women, pregnancy is a grave struggle Nov 16, 2008
At higher risk are women who are carrying twins, had the condition in a prior pregnancy, have gastric disorders or are prone to motion sickness; so are women whose mothers and sisters experienced hyperemesis, suggesting that genetic predisposition plays a role, Romero added ... When there was nothing left to regurgitate, I threw up gastric fluid, tinged with blood from my inflamed stomach. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Everyday People/Tough schedule: Caring for family with 60-hour work week Nov 16, 2008
She had gastric bypass surgery eight years ago, a move that helped her lose 200 pounds. She got the job as an EMT, and was well on her way to stepping up to paramedic when Ivan's brain cancer hit four years ago. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Health, the No.1 issue in Quebec: the Coalition against morbid obesity urges Quebec's Health and Social Services to submit its action plan on bariatric surgery promised in 2008 Nov 13, 2008
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Cricket ranks: how players performed in India Nov 12, 2008
Not the tour the young vice-captain hoped for, although he helped save the Delhi Test with a crucial, if charmed, century, and was suffering from a gastric illness in Nagpur ... To be fair, he improved after a mid-series fitness crusade and was struck down by a gastric illness in Nagpur. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
Hussey the top scorer again, thanks to sure-footed, consistentbatting Nov 11, 2008
Did suffer from a gastric illness while in Nagpur ... To be fair, he improved after a mid-series fitness crusade and was struck down by a gastric illness in Nagpur. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Chronic Stomach Pain Usually Worsened by Meals Nov 11, 2008
The subjects completed symptom questionnaires and were asked to rate the various symptoms while they were undergoing a gastric emptying breath test, according to the report ... Gastric hypersensitivity was more common in patients with meal-aggravated symptoms than in those without them: 27. (MEDLINEplus)
Running friendship saves one man's life Nov 10, 2008
When Douglas decided to have gastric bypass surgery in April 2007, he told Lynch and his wife before his own family. When he woke up from surgery, Lynch was his first visitor. (MSNBC -- Health)
Diabetes strikes 1 in 15 Oregonians Nov 9, 2008
Some studies have shown gastric bypass surgeries can mitigate the disease and sometimes rid the body of it entirely. In some cases, it s a pretty dramatic effect, Case said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Researchers describe how chronic inflammation can lead to stomach cancer Nov 6, 2008
Previous research had linked H. pylori infection to the overexpression of IL-1 , and the susceptibility to gastric cancer to high-expressing IL-1; genotypes [Nature 2000;404:398-404], so Dr. Wang and his research team developed a transgenic mouse model in order to investigate the specific role of IL-1 in gastric carcinogenesis. Results demonstrated that the overexpression of IL-1 in the stomach mobilizes the recruitment of MDSCs initiating the progression of gastric inflammation into cancer... (EurekAlert!)
Diabetes Patients: Fish May Help Kidneys Nov 5, 2008
Research out of Australia hints that obese patients with type 2 diabetes might benefit from gastric banding surgery. Living with Type 1 diabetes can be a daily struggle. (WebMD)
Election Day Nov 5, 2008
She benefited from gastric bypass whether she acknowledged it or not. It is what it is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Gene That Helps Control Production Of Stomach Acid Discovered Nov 5, 2008
Gastric acid, comprised mainly of hydrochloric acid (HCL), is the main secretion in the stomach and helps the body to break down and digest food. "Investigators were already aware of the gene that caused hydrogen to secrete in the stomach, but the gene that caused chloride to secrete has remained an unknown," Soleimani says. (Science Daily)
Fleming: Mixed messages for women Nov 5, 2008
Better Than Gastric Bypass Lose 10 lbs. a week. (Newton Tab, MA)
Obesity is linked to increase in cancer cases Nov 4, 2008
" The statistics are of particular concern in Scotland, which is second only to the US in obesity rates. In Scotland, almost one-third of all 13 to 15-year-olds are overweight, while nearly 10% are considered severely obese. As reported in The Herald on Saturday, severely obese teenagers could soon be eligible for weight loss surgery, such as gastric bands, on the NHS under new draft guidelines for doctors. In the US, the number of such operations performed on teenagers has almost tripled in the... (The Herald)
Make playthings yourself, and pup or cat will be just as happy Nov 2, 2008
Animals can ingest bits and choke or develop blockages or gastric upsets. Know your pet's chewing capacity. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
30000 sent to slimming clubs by NHS Nov 2, 2008
Health trusts that buy vouchers from the commercial weight loss organisations say the approach is about a third cheaper than alternative approaches, such as slimming drugs and 'tummy tuck' operations including gastric bands and gastric bypasses. The programmes, which focus on education and transforming lifestyles, claim to be more successful in achieving permanent weight loss than the alternatives. (guardian.co.uk)
Maradona the manager? Nov 1, 2008
He has also been subject to dramatic weight gain, struggling with obesity and eventually undergoing gastric bypass surgery to prevent any further fluctuations in his size. In recent years he has also been treated for the affects of alcohol abuse and his health has been a cause for much concern among the world's sports media. (CNN -- International)
How did glycine significantly decrease liver injury? Nov 1, 2008
World Journal of Gastroenterology (WJG), a leading international journal in gastroenterology and hepatology, has established a reputation for publishing first class research on esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, viral hepatitis, colorectal cancer, and H pylori infection. It provides a forum for both clinicians and scientists. (EurekAlert!)
Prague medical misadventure a lesson in the pitfalls of travellers' insurance Oct 31, 2008
The source of the bleeding was a gastric ulcer that was particularly difficult to find as it was located at the upper back of the stomach, Dr. Stewart said. His spleen was removed during the operation and he received 33 units of blood. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Vitamin B12 in Vegetarian and Vegan... Oct 30, 2008
As we age, we produce less gastric (stomach) acid and fewer of the specialized molecules required to absorb vitamin B12. As a result, older individuals may gradually lose the ability to absorb vitamin B12 from the diet. (Suite101.com)
Toward Non-invasive Disease Diagnosis With Wellness Cards Oct 30, 2008
29, 2004) Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of only eight sites nationally and the only in Chicago to participate in a research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Implantable Gastric. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Now reduce food craving, burn calories Oct 30, 2008
Scientists at The Scripps Research have identified an antibody that works against the gastric hormone ghrelin, which has been linked to weight gain and fat storage through its metabolic actions ... Ghrelin is a gastric endocrine hormone produced primarily in the stomach, which encourage eating during periods of calorie restriction. (Times of India)
Fight Obesity With New Antibody That Degrades Appetite Stimulant? Oct 29, 2008
The antibody works against the gastric hormone ghrelin (pronounced "grell-in"), which has been linked to weight gain and fat storage through its metabolic actions ... A gastric endocrine hormone produced primarily in the stomach, ghrelin promotes weight gain and fat storage through its metabolic actions, decreasing the break down of stored fat for energy as well as energy expenditure itself ... (May 23, 2002) Thousands of obese Americans know firsthand that gastric bypass surgery can achieve... (Science Daily)
Where to go for a quick nip'n'tuck Oct 28, 2008
Dental and skin treatments are extremely cheap and can sometimes be booked and completed as a same day service, with surgeons happy to take on non-cosmetic procedures like hip replacement, gastric bypass and cardiac surgeries as well. The St Carlos Cosmetic Surgery Clinic offers surgical, holistic healing and complementary spa services and boasts five clinics, two hospitals and reportedly some of the better accredited surgeons in Bangkok. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
World's most obese man weds after slimming down Oct 27, 2008
Uribe, cared for by his mother Otilia, turned down offers of a gastric bypass surgery in Italy and took free medical help from U.S. doctor Barry Sears and lost weight following the Zone Diet, which is high in protein and low in carbohydrates. He has now trimmed down to 326 kg -- the size of three hefty men -- but is still unable to move his swollen legs. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Nexium Helps Prevent Aspirin-Related Ulcers Oct 27, 2008
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor, meaning that it suppresses gastric acid ... "The results of this study support the use of esomeprazole 20 mg once daily for reducing the risk of gastric and/or duodenal ulcers associated with the use of low-dose aspirin in patients aged 60 years and older who do not have preexisting gastroduodenal ulcers," Yeoman's team concludes. (Newsmax)
When courage is the cure Oct 25, 2008
Chelcun's wife and Schreiber took to the Internet and happened upon medical reports describing something known as hereditary diffuse gastric cancer. It is so rare that doctors suspect only 100 families in the United States harbor the genetic mutation that sparks the disease. (Boston Globe)
Amputee Trains for Triathlon Oct 25, 2008
She had a gastric bypass in late 2005, lost 167 pounds, but she's pushing herself to keep that weight off. Dr. Trace Curry, Donna's Surgeon: "It has to be a decision that they want to make a change for the rest of their life, for the betterment of their health and wellness, because it really does take a big commitment to be successful." "It's not a magic bullet. It takes work.". (WKRC.com, OH)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Oct 25, 2008
In a gastric bypass, the stomach is sewn shut to reduce its capacity to three or four ounces, and the intestines are connected directly to the newly created pouch, bypassing part of the area where food absorption occurs ... One-third underwent gastric bypass, while the rest had a form of banding ... In the second study, Dr. Ted D. Adams of the University of Utah School of Medicine and his colleagues compared 7,925 obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery with an equal number of... (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
The distinctive gastric fluid proteome in gastriccancer reveals a multi-biomarker diagnostic profile Oct 25, 2008
The distinctive gastric fluid proteome in gastric cancer reveals a multi-biomarker diagnostic profile ... Overall gastric cancer survival remains poor mainly because there are no reliable methods for identifying highly curable early stage disease ... Multi-protein profiling of gastric fluids, obtained from the anatomic site of pathology, could reveal diagnostic proteomic fingerprints. (BioMed Central)
The Helicobacter pylori duodenal ulcer promoting gene, dupA in China Oct 25, 2008
Although duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer are both caused by H. pylori, they are at opposite ends of the spectrum and as such are considered mutually exclusive ... H. pylori were isolated from gastric biopsies of patients with chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer (DU), gastric ulcer (GU), or non-cardia gastric carcinoma ... Histological features of gastric mucosal biopsy specimens were graded based on the scoring system proposed by the updated Sydney system. (BioMed Central)
Leaving the Folds Oct 24, 2008
After a Gastric Bypass, Some Formerly Obese Patients Need a Riskier Surgery To Shed Excess Skin. By Ranit MishoriSpecial to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 30, 2006; Page HE01. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
How sewer gas can help regulate blood pressure Oct 24, 2008
John Wallace, a pharmacologist at the University of Calgary, has shown it can enhance the healing of gastric ulcers in rats. He has also found evidence it can protect the gut from some of the side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. (Globe and Mail)
New Diet Pill Doubles Weight Loss of Current Drugs Oct 24, 2008
Tesofensine could replace gastric bypass surgery for some patients, researchers say ... This drug could replace the need for gastric bypass surgery in some obese patients ... "There is an enormous gap between the existing weight-loss compounds and gastric surgery," Astrup said. (MEDLINEplus)
Unsponsored Websites Give Best Surgery Info Oct 24, 2008
For their study, Ko and his colleagues assessed 145 websites they found doing a Google search for various types of surgery, like gastric bypass and gallbladder removal. Of these sites, 90 were unsponsored and 55 were sponsored. (MEDLINEplus)
Mechanical Pressure Accelerates Early Stages Of Colon Cancer Oct 23, 2008
Farge and colleagues recently demonstrated that morphogenetic movements, which occur in early development of Drosophila embryo, trigger expression of the Twist gene, which controls the differentiation of gastric tissues. They have studied the changes induced by mechanical pressure on the expression of the protein. (Science Daily)
Weight-Loss Surgery, No Cutting Required Oct 23, 2008
Though she wanted surgery, Ms. Perez did not want a gastric bypass, the most common bariatric operation, which shrinks the stomach and rearranges the small intestine ... So Ms. Perez considered gastric banding, a less extreme and increasingly popular operation that inserts a loop around the top of the stomach and tightens it to form a small pouch. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New promising obesity drug may have huge potential Oct 23, 2008
Whilst gastric bypass surgery substantially reduces bodyweight and obesity-related disease, the researchers believe a treatment gap exists between the effectiveness of currently marketed obesity drugs and gastric-bypass surgery. Tesofensine which inhibits the presynaptic uptake of the neurotransmitters noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin in the brain has been shown to be safe and effective in animal models. (EurekAlert!)
Speed of eating 'key to obesity' Oct 22, 2008
He said: "If you eat quickly you basically fill your stomach before your gastric feedback has a chance to start developing - you can overfill the thing.". He said that rushing meals was a behaviour that might have been learned in infancy, and could be reversed, although this might not be easy. (BBC News)
Gastric bypass surgery for obesity Oct 22, 2008
The risk of having a or other cardiovascular problems is reduced substantially among obese people after they undergo gastric to lose weight ... The studies included 197 patients who had undergone gastric bypass surgery and 163 control patients ... It was found that gastric bypass surgery reduced the risk for a future cardiovascular problem anywhere from 18 percent to 79 percent, compared to participants who did not have the procedure. (NDTV.com)
Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk Oct 22, 2008
There was no positive or negative relationship between acrylamide and colorectal, gastric, pancreatic or esophageal cancer. There were, however, significantly increased risks within certain subgroups when classified on the basis of obesity, physical activity and age, all factors which bear further scrutiny, the authors stressed. (MEDLINEplus)
New Method May Rapidly And Effectively Detect Significant Food-Borne Pathogen Oct 21, 2008
20, 2008) Researchers from Sweden and Finland have developed a rapid and specific method that may detect the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica, a common cause of gastric illness, in food. See also. (Science Daily)
Gastric Bypass Reduces Heart Risks Oct 21, 2008
The risk faced by obese people of having a heart attack or other cardiovascular "events" is reduced substantially after they undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, according to a recent study ... Depending on how the patients' risk was assessed, the researchers found that gastric bypass reduced the risk for a future cardiovascular event anywhere from 8 percent to 79 percent, compared to not having the procedure, the team reports in the American Journal of Cardiology. (Newsmax)
Maradona owes Italy millions in taxes Oct 20, 2008
Over the last four years he has suffered a heart-attack, undergone gastric bypass surgery, contracted hepatitis and been admitted to a pyschiatric clinic. - AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
3m for meningitis tot sent home by out-of-hours GP Oct 19, 2008
Caitlin Lang, then three months old, was sent home by the Vale of Glamorgan GP service after a doctor said she had gastric flu. Two days later her mother found her unconscious in her bed. (Daily Mail)
Palin, Boortz chat Oct 18, 2008
Oh, I can hear some of your childish comments or rough spellings of gastric flatuence now. By CoonGoneWild. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pozen shares tumble on Treximet challenge, FDA review of trials Oct 18, 2008
Pozen (Nasdaq: POZN), a Chapel Hill pharmaceutical firm, said regulators at the Food and Drug Administration are conducting an internal review on whether it s acceptable to use endoscopic gastric ulcers as a primary endpoint in clinical studies. In layman s terms, it breaks down like this: Trials of two of Pozen s drugs, the experimental painkillers PA32540 and PN 400, are supposed to measure whether the drugs can do a better job than other painkillers in reducing the rates at which patients get... (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Living With Irritable Bowel Syndrom... Oct 17, 2008
Symptoms can be exacerbated by factors such as stress and anxiety, making it difficult to reach a single diagnosis when a patient presents to a medical professional with a particular set of gastric problems. Primary Symptoms of IBS Include. (Suite101.com)
Healthy Vincent staple in shaky Panthers' O-line Oct 17, 2008
Later, he suggested loudly in front of others that left guard Travelle Wharton was "clearly a candidate for gastric bypass.". "He didn't say much when he first came in," tackle Jeremy Bridges said. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
