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    Controversial Kansas church brings protest to Jefferson City  Nov 20, 2009
    News Tribune -Local News. The Information you need. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Ulcer meds may up heart surgery risk  Nov 18, 2009
    Before undergoing angioplasty, are typically prescribed blood-thinning drugs such as aspirin and Plavix, which increase the risk of stomach bleeding and ulcers ... At least in ICU patients, Herzig says, PPIs are prescribed too often, in large part because the ulcer drugs are viewed as very safe. (CNN)

    US NGO helps to control spread of buruli ulcer  Nov 18, 2009
    Busunya, Nov. 17, GNA - Mr. Peter Paul Anekor, Nkoranza North District Disease Control Officer, has commended the Medical Assistance Programme (MAP) International, a US non-governmental organization, for helping to control the spread of buruli ulcer in the district. Addressing more than 30 health workers in the district at a one day workshop at Busunya on the buruli ulcer situation in the area, Mr. Anekor said the NGO's intervention had curtailed the spread of the disease in the district ... Mr.... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    John Agnew: The customer is Number One at Lee Memorial  Nov 14, 2009
    Never explained to a wife that her husband had a perforated ulcer and needed emergency surgery. Never explained to a loving daughter that the lump under her fathers arm was cancer, and a bad one. (The News-Press -- Opinion)

    How to Check Blood Pressure Troub...  Nov 13, 2009
    A pressure ulcer or other wound or cast. Excess fluid or edema. (Suite101.com)

    Three more Mariners opt for free agency  Nov 7, 2009
    He started the season in the leadoff spot because a bleeding ulcer put Ichiro Suzuki on the disabled list for the first time in his career. Chavez began the campaign with a 10-game hitting streak. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)

    Risks of daily aspirin may outweigh benefits  Nov 5, 2009
    People who take aspirin daily are two to four times as likely to have upper gastrointestinal problems, such as an ulcer with complications, than those not taking aspirin (even if the aspirin is buffered or has a protective coating to limit stomach problems). Although aspirin can prevent clots, which cause about 80 percent of strokes, it may increase the risk of hemorrhagic strokes, which are caused by bleeding in the brain. (CNN -- Health)

    Cancer: New Explanation Of 'Asian Paradox'  Oct 29, 2009
    28, 2009) A research team from Japan investigated whether eradication of H. pylori in peptic ulcer patients prevented gastric cancer. They found that eradication did not significantly reduce the incidence of. (Science Daily)

    Shire Secures European Wide Label Extension for FOSRENOL(R) in Chronic Kidney Disease  Oct 28, 2009
    FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate) Now Approved in the EU to Treat hyperphosphataemia greater than 1. 78mmol/L in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Not on Dialysis. (Canada Newswire)

    * Physicians urge public to be tested for HP bacteria  Oct 27, 2009
    The bacteria can cause gastric ulcers and increase the risk of developing cancer By Jimmy Chuang STAFF REPORTER Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009, Page 2 ... HP can cause gastric ulcers ... A gastric ulcer patient has a greater chance of become a gastric cancer patient, said Wu Chun-ying (dTo), an attending physician at Taichung Veterans General Hospitals Division of Gastroenterology. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Empower Yourselves  Oct 23, 2009
    A nipple ulcer is very rare. In the late stages of breast cancer, the lump will involve the skin, so there will be some discoloration of the skin and also skin changes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Do not use unapproved herbal medicine  Oct 22, 2009
    Addressing about 32 health workers drawn from Nkoranza South District at a capacity building seminar on Buruli ulcer control and management at Nkoranza, Dr. Tinkorang noted that some herbal drugs contained high toxic elements that posed a serious threat to human health ... It was aimed at keeping participants informed about the Buruli ulcer situation and detection in the district ... Mr. Charles Gyamfi, Nkoranza South Buruli ulcer coordinator, announced that about 38 cases of the disease were... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Honey as a Wound Therapy  Oct 16, 2009
    Honey, an Effective Wound Care, Ulcer, Incision, and Burn Dressing ... Another key to honey's healing power is its ability to prevent and cure infection, a common complication of wound and ulcer healing. (Suite101.com)

    Health Tip: Before You Take an NSAID  Oct 9, 2009
    Some people who take NSAIDs have side effects such as nausea, bleeding, ulcers or impaired kidney function, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says. The academy says you should speak with your doctor before you take NSAIDs if you have any of these conditions. (MEDLINEplus)

    The State of Health Care: Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas Lead Race to the Bottom  Oct 9, 2009
    One emergency room doctor seeing a woman with stomach pains discovered in her online medication history that she had not filled her prescription for ulcer medicine. "It takes time and so a lot of the fruits come from years of work and planning and cooperation," said Douglas. (ABC News)

    Data From a Head-to-Head Crossover Study Evaluating FOSRENOL(R) and Sevelamer Published Today  Oct 7, 2009
    Direct Comparison of the Two non-Calcium Phosphate Binders Gives new Insights Into Relative Efficacy (Canada Newswire)

    Conservatives waste money on abstinence-only ed  Oct 1, 2009
    All that acid and bile is going to give you an ulcer. JMoore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Taking Sharper Aim At Stomach Ulcer Bacteria  Oct 1, 2009
    30, 2009) Scientists are reporting discovery of a much sought after crack in the armor of a common microbe that infects the stomachs of one-sixth of the world's population, causing stomach ulcers and other diseases ... Javier Sancho and colleagues note in the new study that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria infect the stomach lining and can cause gastritis and ulcers ... (June 10, 2008) Scientists have isolated a new bacterium in pigs' stomachs thanks to a pioneering technique, offering... (Science Daily)

    Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy prevent gastric cancer?  Sep 26, 2009
    They compared the incidence of gastric cancer between patients with H. pylori-positive peptic ulcer who underwent H. pylori eradication (eradication group) or conventional antacid therapy (non-eradication group) at the patients discretion ... However, among patients with duodenal ulcer, which is more common in younger individuals, the incidence of cancer was significantly less in those with successful eradication ... The results of the study, which revealed no overall prevention of gastric... (EurekAlert!)

    Mariners' season plagued by injuries  Sep 25, 2009
    Ichiro Suzuki (bleeding ulcer, 8). Mike Sweeney (back spasms, 10). (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)

    Cogent trial shows lack of adverse interaction between clopidogrel and stomach medicine  Sep 25, 2009
    The gastrointestinal tract is the most common location for this type of bleeding, which often occurs in the form of peptic ulcer disease. The purpose of the trial was to determine whether the administration of clopidogrel and omeprazole is safe and effective in reducing the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding and symptomatic ulcer disease in the setting of concomitant aspirin therapy ... The primary endpoint of the trial was a composite of upper gastrointestinal clinical events, including... (EurekAlert!)

    Monarch Labs to Demonstrate Maggot Therapy at Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference  Sep 23, 2009
    "In regular use in over 20 countries around the world, it has proven to be a safe and effective treatment. My goal in attending this conference is to educate more health care practitioners about the use of maggot therapy for their diabetic foot ulcer patients.". About 600,000 diabetics get foot ulcers every year nationwide, and traditional medical practices can cost up to $8,000 to treat such wounds, according to reports ... Poor blood flow in the lower legs makes those ulcers difficult to heal.... (PR Newswire)

    Ulcer Preventative May Raise Pneumonia Risks  Sep 22, 2009
    Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina analyzed the charts of 834 cardiothoracic surgery patients on breathing machines who were given stomach acid reducers to prevent stress ulcers. The patients were given either ranitidine (Zantac) or pantoprazole (Protonix). (MEDLINEplus)

    Genome Sequencing Reveals Genetic Diversity Of Bacteria That Cause Buruli Ulcer  Sep 17, 2009
    16, 2009) A new study lays the groundwork for development of a cost-effective tool for studying the population structure and spread of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer. Researchers at the Swiss Tropical Institute, Basel, Switzerland, and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Legon, Ghana, developed SNP typing assays to systematically profile genetic diversity among M. ulcerans isolates by sequencing and comparing the genomes of selected strains ... The... (Science Daily)

    Popular Stomach Acid Reducer Triples Risk Of Developing Pneumonia, Study Suggests  Sep 16, 2009
    15, 2009) A popular stomach-acid reducer used to prevent stress ulcers in critically ill patients needing breathing machine support increases the risk of those patients contracting pneumonia threefold, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine ... The occurrence of stress ulcer bleeding has gone down in recent years, perhaps because patients with breathing tubes are fed earlier, and food in the stomach may neutralize or reduce the effects of stomach acid. (Science Daily)

    KDMC pushing wound care center  Sep 12, 2009
    "It's a really scientific way we handle wounds and (diabetic) ulcers, and there's a really methodical way to treat them," said Dr. Thomas Jeffcoat, the center's medical director ... "We have one gentleman now with a huge ulcer on the side of his leg, and in two or three weeks it's probably going to be healed," Jeffcoat said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Fast Healing Remedies for Canker So...  Sep 10, 2009
    These tiny but painful ulcer type lesions are often referred to as canker sores in the mouth. Anyone who has ever had a canker sore most assuredly desired and looked for a quicker way to heal it and relieve the pain it caused. (Suite101.com)

    '24 hours in the ER' shows challenges of health system  Sep 8, 2009
    "There was pain down my left arm, pain throughout my chest, just a lot of painful pressure." At first, he thought his ulcer might be acting up, or maybe he had developed a bad case of heartburn. When he connected with the EMTs, they confirmed his worst fears: He was having a heart attack, just like his dad. (USA Today -- News)

    Off the game  Sep 6, 2009
    "They never come in and say 'I need a GP', or 'my teeth are falling out' or 'I have an ulcer on my leg'. "They come in and say 'I have no money or housing' or 'I am worried about prison' and health issues can be lost, but it is about health as well. " Bookmark with: Print Sponsor SEE ALSO 29 Sep 08 | Health 31 Dec 08 | Health RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites SHARED World's 'oldest dog' dies at 21 Sri Lanka Tamils fear UK deportation... (BBC News -- Health)

    A $2.3 billion fine? Thats hitting a mule with a 24  Sep 3, 2009
    A few of the most common abdominal problems are irritable bowel syndrome, ulcer, esophageal spasm. For all of them there are a wide variety of the same types of drugs that target the same symptoms or diseases causing those symptoms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    • Acid-reflux medication may lead to anemia  Sep 3, 2009
    The endoscopy you refer to was to discover a possible bleed from an ulcer or hiatal hernia. A colonoscopy zeros in on possible bleeding from the colon. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Killick: Free radical  Sep 3, 2009
    The musician last year arrived at the hospital in a life-threatening state, having lost a large amount of blood from a duodenal ulcer he didn't know he had ... The musician last year arrived at the hospital in a life-threatening state, having lost a large amount of blood from a duodenal ulcer he didn't know he had ... His decision to get heavily tattooed came about three or four years ago, about the time when he was diagnosed with celiac disease, a digestive condition in which gluten is... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Ferret Diseases, Cancers, and Gene...  Sep 2, 2009
    A long infection can lead to an enlarged spleen or a gastric ulcer. Urinary tract infections can also effect ferrets. (Suite101.com)

    Former Belmont pastor placed on leave after sex abuse complaint  Sep 2, 2009
    Prior to taking his post in Watertown, Barr had spent 18 months in the hospital recovering from a severe ulcer. Beagan described Barr as someone who is passionate about Catholicism. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Health Tip: Preventing a Peptic Ulcer  Sep 1, 2009
    (HealthDay News) -- An ulcer is a breakdown in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine ... The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists these preventive steps that may ward off a peptic ulcer. (MEDLINEplus)

    Watertown priest is placed on leave after abuse allegation  Aug 31, 2009
    Barr, who has been working in area churches for decades, was hired in early 2008 as a pastor at St. Patrick s after recovering from a severe ulcer that had him hospitalized and bedridden for 18 months, according to the Watertown Tab & Press. His journey toward priesthood began when he attended St. John s School of Theology-Seminary in Minnesota, and in 1976, he was ordained a deacon, Lynch said. (Boston Globe)

    Wound center wonderful place  Aug 30, 2009
    In early June, I developed a leg ulcer due to varicose veins. It was probably brought on by my attempt to learn Zumba Latin dancing. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Disclosing Financial Conflicts Of Interest To Research Participants May Not Be Enough  Aug 29, 2009
    (July 29, 2009) Childhood adversities have a predictive role in peptic ulcer, according to new research. The most common adversities were long-lasting financial difficulties in the family, serious conflicts in the. (Science Daily)

    Stomach Ulcer Pain Treatments  Aug 28, 2009
    Natural Stomach Ulcer Remedy. Raw cabbage juice is a natural stomach ulcer remedy that offers fast relief ... Common foods and seasonings can work well in relieving stomach ulcer pain. (Suite101.com)

    Patient neglect  Aug 28, 2009
    " OENONE HEWLETT, RENAL FAILURE Mrs Hewlett was admitted to the rehabilitation unit at St Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead, Berkshire, in October 2005, having been treated elsewhere for a leg ulcer. Mrs Hewlett suffered renal failure while in hospital Her daughter Stephanie said: "We watched as she deteriorated at St Mark's Hospital and we felt the staff didn't take any notice as this happened. "Sometimes several days went by without [staff taking] any records at all - this is especially so regarding... (BBC News -- UK)

    Foot Care for Diabetics  Aug 27, 2009
    A wound that is slow to heal stands a good chance of getting infected or turning into an ulcer. In addition, diabetes affects the blood vessels of the body, resulting in poor blood flow to the extremities - and this reduced circulation in the feet delays wound healing even more. (Suite101.com)

    The association between history of diabetic foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress: the Nord-Trondelag Health Study  Aug 25, 2009
    While the adverse impact of a history of a foot ulcer on physical health among persons with diabetes is well known, little is known about the association between foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress ... The aim of this study was to compare levels of anxiety and depression, psychological well-being and perceived health between persons with diabetes, with or without a history of foot ulcer, and persons without diabetes in a large study of community-dwelling individuals ... This... (BioMed Central)

    Ichiro sidelined for Seattle with sore calf  Aug 25, 2009
    This is the second time this season Ichiro has sat due to health issues, the first coming at the beginning of the season when he missed eight games with a bleeding ulcer. His calf won't force him to the disabled list, though, as he's listed as day-to-day and could return as early as Wednesday. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)

    Many foot amputations preventable  Aug 25, 2009
    One vicious result: About 600,000 diabetics get foot ulcers every year. Poor blood flow in the lower legs makes those ulcers slow to heal ... Treating a slow-to-heal diabetic foot ulcer can cost up to $8,000. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Health care reimbursement system should be improved  Aug 25, 2009
    But it will help you develop a bleeding ulcer, which will result in more health care costs and a lower quality of life. . (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    A. Stone Freedberg, 101, Harvard med school professor  Aug 24, 2009
    When he wrote those words in 1949 for his 20th Harvard class report, he could not know that a 1940 study that was his first independent work would become part of the foundation for research by two physicians who were awarded a Nobel prize in 2005 for discovering a bacterium that causes stomach ailments such as ulcers and cancer. Dissuaded by superiors at the time from pursuing his own discovery of curved bacteria in the stomachs of ulcer patients, Dr. Freedberg went on to become a Harvard... (Boston Globe)

    Endoscopy within 24 hours shows better outcomes in elderly with peptic ulcer bleeding  Aug 18, 2009
    August 17, 2009 A new study shows that elderly patients who underwent endoscopy within one day of presentation for peptic ulcer bleeding had a two-day shorter hospital stay and were less likely to require upper gastrointestinal surgery than patients who did not receive endoscopy within the first day of presentation ... A peptic ulcer is a break in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine ... The leading cause of peptic ulcers is an infection of the... (EurekAlert!)

    Biologists Demystify Elusive War Zone Bacterium  Aug 18, 2009
    The discovery may lead to new treatments against the common peptic ulcer. (June 24, 2009) The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly feces. (Science Daily)

    China Shenghuo Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2009  Aug 15, 2009
    The Company's drug portfolio development strategy mainly focuses on three major markets -- cardio- and cerebro-vascular diseases, peptic ulcer diseases and general health products ... Drugs Name Intended Use Anticipated Approval Year Levofloxacin Hydrochloride Soft Capsule Antibiotic applications 2009 Brufen Soft Capsule Fever and headache 2009 caused by influenza, colds and acute pharyngitis Dencichine Hemostat Anti-hemorrhagic applications 2011 Wei Dingkang Soft Capsule Peptic ulcer 2011 ...... (PR Newswire)

    Why GPs won't take part in research studies  Aug 15, 2009
    Recruitment rates and reasons for community physicians' non-participation in an interdisciplinary intervention study on leg ulceration ... This article describes the challenges a research team experienced recruiting physicians within a randomised controlled trial about leg ulcer care that seeks to foster the cooperation between the medical and nursing professions ... Community-based physicians in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, were recruited for an interdisciplinary intervention designed to... (BioMed Central)

    Detecting Oral Cancer  Aug 13, 2009
    -Small ulcer which can resemble the common canker sore. -Tissue or canker sore does not heal in 14 days. (W-USA News, DC)

    Health Tip: Anemia Caused by Iron Deficiency  Aug 8, 2009
    Sustained blood loss, from conditions that may include a bleeding ulcer, cancer, medication side effect, or ulcerative colitis. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)

    Journalists freed from N. Korea return to U.S.  Aug 6, 2009
    Laura suffers from an ulcer, while Lee has lost 15 pounds since being detained. Laura had been seen regularly by a doctor, her sister said. (AZCentral -- News)

    US journalists 'home and free' after NKorea pardon  Aug 6, 2009
    Laura Ling, who suffers from an ulcer, was seen by a doctor, her sister said. Both arrived at the airport with Clinton aboard a Boeing jet owned by Steve Bing, a multimillion-dollar film producer, friend of Clinton's and contributor to Democratic causes. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Studies: Care better in not-for-profit nursing homes  Aug 6, 2009
    Further analysis by the team at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, suggested that non-profit homes did better in four important quality measures: more or higher quality staffing; lower rates of pressure ulcers; less use of physical restraints; and fewer deficiencies cited by regulatory agencies ... The researchers also found that of 7,000 cases of pressure ulcers in Canada, 600 were directly linked to for-profit ownership of nursing homes, as were 7,000 of 80,000 pressure ulcer cases in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Released journalists Ling, Lee endured bad food, isolation  Aug 6, 2009
    Laura Ling suffers from an ulcer, while Lee has lost 15 pounds since being detained. Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, are reporters for former Vice President Al Gore s San Francisco-based Current TV. They had been working on a story about the trafficking of women when they were arrested in March, and sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for illegally entering North Korea. (Boston Globe)

    'American Adulterer' offers compelling, clinical look at JFK  Jul 30, 2009
    Central to the book's premise is that this great man has been saddled with a laundry list of debilitating afflictions, including Addison's disease, thyroid deficiency, gastric reflux, peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, prostatitis, urethritis, mysterious fevers, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and asthma. Racked with pain, relentless intestinal distress, his movements stiffly hogtied by a back brace, Kennedy is medicated, probed and punctured by a team of doctors in... (USA Today -- Life)

    Childhood Adversities Have Predictive Role In Peptic Ulcer  Jul 30, 2009
    ScienceDaily (July 29, 2009) Childhood adversities have a predictive role in peptic ulcer, according to new research ... Helicobacter pylori, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and smoking are the most important risk factors for peptic ulcer ... Alcohol intake may also play a role in the development of gastric ulcers. (Science Daily)

    HIV Infection And Chronic Drinking Have A Synergistic, Damaging Effect On The Brain  Jul 24, 2009
    18, 2007) A research group in China has found that the prevalence of H pylori infection and peptic ulcer in HIV-positive patients was lower than that of the general population. Helicobacter pylori has been. (Science Daily)

    Newsweek: Hardcore fans say Britney saved them  Jul 23, 2009
    Over the past few years, Britney Spears has given new meaning to the phrase "Oops, I Did It Again." From her breakup with Justin Timberlake to the 55-hour Vegas wedding, to K-Fed, the head shaving, the pink wigs and so on, she's had enough drama to give Lindsay Lohan an ulcer. It's clear the 27-year-old pop princess hasn't always been able take care of herself (or her ). (MSNBC -- News)

    AFRICA: The art of predicting Rift Valley Fever outbreaks  Jul 22, 2009
    One of them, Buruli ulcer, a treatable but neglected disease caused by the family of bacteria also responsible for tuberculosis and leprosy, is estimated by WHO to affect more than 40,000 people annually in West Africa alone. Infection leads to the "extensive destruction of skin and soft tissue, with the formation of large ulcers usually on the legs or arms", according to WHO, and "patients who are not treated early often suffer long-term functional disability, such as restriction of joint... (AlertNet)

    Dr. Jeff Hersh: Parasites give me the creepy crawlies  Jul 22, 2009
    An ulcer, with a hole in the middle to allow the larva to breathe (which makes it look like a mini-volcano) then forms ... For example, irritation of the ulcer from the burrowed larvae on a horse can make it impossible to saddle and ride the horse until the infection completely heals ... This then gets red and turns into a small ulcer that is very itchy, reinforcing the misdiagnosis that this is just an insect bite that has become infected. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    LETTER: State budget can't be balanced without some kind of tax increase  Jul 20, 2009
    I do enjoy the ongoing discussions and banter with you, but I don't want to cause you to get an ulcer over what I post, or to go into a complete meltdown as my stalker apparantly has. lol. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Circumcising HIV-Infected Men Doesn't Cut Transmission to Women in Study  Jul 17, 2009
    Circumcised, uninfected men might also use their circumcised status to negotiate unsafe sex and the procedure has been shown to reduce genital ulcer disease and human papillomavirus infection in HIV-infected men, which suggests some medical benefit, they wrote. Wherever possible, male circumcision should be offered in conjunction with HIV counseling services, condoms, and education on HIV prevention for men and women, to improve the health and safety of circumcised patients and their... (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Clean Fuels Could Reduce Deaths From Ship Smokestacks By 40,000 Annually  Jul 15, 2009
    Calculations revealed that pneumonia, peptic ulcer, coronary and rheumatic heart diseases, lung. (Aug. (Science Daily)

    Moscow migrants  Jul 13, 2009
    I'm out of work now after spending almost a month in hospital with appendicitis and an ulcer. Rasul plans to return to Tajikistan after losing his job. (BBC News -- Business)

    EU probes firms over drug delays  Jul 9, 2009
    In 2005, AstraZeneca was fined 60m euros for blocking cheaper rivals to Losec, its heartburn and ulcer pill. The Commission says it is also examining why there is "a decline of novel medicines reaching the market". (BBC News -- Health)

    Lisa Ling: Sister Says She Broke N. Korean Law  Jul 9, 2009
    Lisa Ling said her sister has a recurring ulcer. Laura Ling said by phone that she has been seeing physicians regularly and that she is OK, according to her sister. (KCRA 3, CA)

    EU puts drugmakers on notice over medicine patents  Jul 9, 2009
    EU action was partly triggered by its 2005 case against AstraZeneca in which the company was fined 60 million euros for filing misleading information to patent offices to delay generic versions of its ulcer drug Losec for most of the 1990s. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Money)

    * [HEALTH] When acid reflux is only part of the problem  Jul 7, 2009
    Bile reflux can lead to serious, sometimes life-threatening problems, including stomach ulcers and Barretts esophagus, a possible precursor to cancer ... Misdiagnosis of bile reflux and failure to control it can result in serious, sometimes life-threatening problems X stomach ulcers that bleed and Barretts esophagus, a possible precursor to esophageal cancer ... Untreated, that can result in a bleeding ulcer or even stomach cancer. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Contest eaters face obesity, other health risks  Jul 5, 2009
    Stomachs stop contracting and swell when there is scarring, ulcer disease or a tumor causing obstruction. "Patients who have terrible gastroparesis -- that's when the stomach doesn't contract -- those are patients who usually have diabetes or are on high doses of narcotics over a long period of time," Levine said. (CNN)

    Everyday drugs aren't risk-free  Jul 3, 2009
    The FDA says NSAIDs can cause ulcers and bleeding in the stomach and intestines at any time during treatment, and that ulcers and bleeding can happen without warning symptoms and may cause death. The chance of bleeding ulcers increases with prolonged use, older age, poor health, daily use, smoking, drinking alcohol, and when taking medicines called corticosteroids and anticoagulants ... Ulcer risk can be reduced (though not entirely) by taking omeprazole (Prilosec) daily. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    What killed Napoleon?  Jul 2, 2009
    He suffered from a contracted urinary canal, chronic infections due to an atrophied bladder, a kidney illness and an obstruction of the urinary tract that caused a stomach ulcer and fatal complications. "This was a man in a pitiful state, but who hid his illness, like other great men such as former US president Franklin D. Roosevelt," who never appeared in public in his wheelchair. (iAfrica.com)

    Recurrent Mouth Ulcers Suggest Celiac Disease  Jul 1, 2009
    MedlinePlus: Recurrent month ulcers suggest celiac disease ... Recurrent month ulcers suggest celiac disease ... Aphthous stomatitis is a painful open ulcer, such as a canker sore, in the mouth that is white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red area. (MEDLINEplus)

    Tylenol, NyQuil Face FDA Scrutiny  Jul 1, 2009
    ASA (Aspirin) can just thin your blood so that you will bleed to death in case of a severe injury or in case the aspirin causes a gastric ulcer that perforates. by mutnauq4842 June 30, 2009 1:54 PM PDT. (CBS News -- Health)

    Gastrin Plays Significant Role In Helicobacter-induced Stomach Cancer  Jun 29, 2009
    More than 50 percent of the world's population is infected with Helicobacter, which causes chronic inflammation of the stomach lining and is strongly linked to the development of gastric ulcers and stomach cancer ... (June 24, 2009) The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly feces. (Science Daily)

    What will happen during Jackson's autopsy?  Jun 27, 2009
    For example, an ulcer can erode a blood vessel and cause the person to "bleed to death into the gastrointestinal tract," says Fishbein. Pathologists would then examine the liver, spleen, intestine and kidneys, though most diseases involving these organs would not cause sudden, unexplained death, he says. (USA Today -- Life)

    Mass at rally in capital...  Jun 26, 2009
    Ling reportedly suffers from an ulcer. . (The Drudge Report)

    Husband of Jailed Reporter in N. Korea: She's Scared  Jun 25, 2009
    Ling reportedly suffers from an ulcer. Related Stories. (Fox News)

    Simple Measures May Prevent Transmission Of Stomach Ulcer Bacteria  Jun 25, 2009
    ScienceDaily (June 24, 2009) The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly faeces ... The infection can cause ulcers on the lining of the stomach and of the duodenum if it is left untreated, and these conditions can be deadly ... (June 10, 2008) Scientists have isolated a new bacterium in pigs' stomachs thanks to a pioneering technique, offering hope of new treatments to people who suffer... (Science Daily)

    AstraZeneca Can't Stop Testimony by Seroquel Expert Witness, Judge Rules  Jun 19, 2009
    45 billion last year, is AstraZenecas second-biggest seller after the ulcer treatment Nexium. AstraZeneca won dismissal in January of the first two cases set for trial in federal court in Orlando. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    • Alcoholism may be cause of fiance's problems  Jun 19, 2009
    Can a person have a lot (enough to soak through his underpants, jeans and bed sheets) of rectal bleeding (fresh, red blood) because of an ulcer or drinking ... Rectal bleeding can have many causes, ranging from benign hemorrhoids and intestinal polyps to ulcerative colitis and malignant colon cancer ... Hypertension can weaken blood vessels, and some medications used to treat it carry the side effects of easy bleeding, ulcers and more. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    HEALTHPOINT-Sponsored Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Trial Enrolls First Subject for Second Phase II Study  Jun 17, 2009
    FORT WORTH, Texas, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- HEALTHPOINT, Ltd. today announced that it has enrolled the first of a planned 235 subjects into a Phase II dose response study investigating an experimental, cell-based wound therapy ---HP802-247---intended for the treatment of venous leg ulcers ... Typically caused by impaired microcirculation secondary to venous hypertension, venous leg ulcers are increasingly common, are costly, and are often a cause of prolonged suffering for patients ...... (PR Newswire)

    Angelina Kelley, the tobacco prevention specialist at the Columbia County Health Department, points out an ulcer a person may develop by using chewing tobacco. Smokeless tobacco is the number one problem with middle school and high school students, ages 11-18. Users can develop problems like gingivitis, tooth loss, cancer of the gum, tongue and palate as well as ulcers. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter  Jun 16, 2009
    Angelina Kelley, the tobacco prevention specialist at the Columbia County Health Department, points out an ulcer a person may develop by using chewing tobacco ... Users can develop problems like gingivitis, tooth loss, cancer of the gum, tongue and palate as well as ulcers. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    'Speidi' Hints That Playboy's in Her FutureReality TV star Heidi Montag defends Playboy magazine with husband at her side.  Jun 16, 2009
    " The couple crossed the bridge leading from the camp to get Montag medical attention. After a doctor administered an IV and pain medication, it was decided that Montag would be transferred to the hospital in the capital city San Jose for further tests. The show's other contestants were skeptical about whether this was an act the couple was putting on. Last week, the Pratts first quit the show then begged to come back. Their night in the so-called "Lost Chamber" was supposed to be punishment for... (ABC News)

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