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    The miracle weightloss thatoftenisnt  Aug 19, 2008
    Seven months after surgery she had developed an agonizing ulcer on the new inner seam between her stomach and intestine, which required a second operation. Not long afterward, Wells recalls eating a bite of tuna steak her husband, Ron, had prepared and doubling over in pain; an ambulance rushed her into surgery yet again, this time for an intestinal hernia her bowel had snagged on a slit in her abdominal wall. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Healthful Hints: Research shows gastric bypass surgery can help save lives  Aug 19, 2008
    Dr. Ed Mason, a very quiet, intellectual, thoughtful surgeon, had devised the gastric bypass, which is a modification of an ulcer operation, called the Bilroth II. I was in on 12 of these, in the second or third row from the body. It was a learning experience to give respect for what obesity can impair. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Aspirin, Acid Blocker A Day Keeps GI Bleeding At Bay  Aug 15, 2008
    "The stomach normally has a protective coating to prevent acid-related injury. But aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, impair the stomach's ability to form this barrier coating, potentially leading to ulcer formation," explains Saini ... "Many Americans are currently taking low-dose aspirin for coronary heart disease, and we know that PPIs are effective in reducing ulcer bleeding in patients on aspirin," says Saini ... Methodology: The researchers used a computer... (Science Daily)

    When healing needs a hand  Aug 15, 2008
    "Then it breaks open and becomes an ulcer." ... "Once ulcers are healed, it may take a year to get the skin strong enough where it won't reoccur," said Peggy Hughes, a registered nurse with the Gilmore wound healing center ... For people with poor circulation and edema-related ulcers, compression wraps are very important. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Powerful Antacid Drugs Raise Fracture Risk  Aug 13, 2008
    MONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- New Canadian research shows that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors for acid reflux, peptic ulcers and related disorders elevates the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures ... PPIs are powerful antacid drugs prescribed for peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other related conditions ... "From this newest article, the comfortable zone looks like a length of time longer than the other studies, seven years, which is a nice... (MEDLINEplus)

    Combining Aspirin With Acid Blocker Reduces Bleeding  Aug 13, 2008
    But aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, impair the stomach's ability to form this barrier coating, potentially leading to ulcer formation, explains Saini ... Many Americans are currently taking low-dose aspirin for coronary heart disease, and we know that PPIs are effective in reducing ulcer bleeding in patients on aspirin, says Saini ... Methodology: The researchers used a computer model to simulate the lifetime risk of ulcer bleeding events in patients taking... (Newsmax)

    > Adverse events at acute-care hospitals in Sacramento County  Aug 9, 2008
    2 stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcer (bedsore) acquired after admission ... 2 stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcer (bedsore) acquired after admission ... 7 stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcer (bedsore) acquired after admission. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    The basics of anthrax  Aug 5, 2008
    In cutaneous anthrax, the most common form, about 95 percent of infections happen with the bacterial spore enters a skin cut or abrasion, according to the CDC. At first an itchy bump appears that resembles an insect bite, which then develops into a painless ulcer with a black center. About 20 percent of untreated cases result in death, but the disease is seldom fatal if treated with antibiotics. (CNN -- Health)

    Commonly Used HIV Infectivity Rate Misses Risks  Aug 5, 2008
    5 for susceptible people with genital ulcer disease vs. 1. 5 for those without such disease. (Health-Finder)

    Anthrax attacks fed rumors  Aug 2, 2008
    Ahmed Al Haznawi was treated at a Fort Lauderdale hospital for a leg ulcer. The doctor later said the ulcer was probably cutaneous anthrax. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Consumer Reports Health's 'Cover America Tour' Chronicles Americans' Anxiety Over Health Care  Jul 31, 2008
    His surgery went smoothly, but he was given improper pain medication and developed a perforated ulcer, a hospital acquired infection and began to bleed internally. He soon died. (PR Newswire)

    PKR leader believes HKL report will also vindicate him  Jul 31, 2008
    The doctor who examined Mohd Saiful, 23, at Pusrawi Hospital found no evidence of sodomy as there was zero tear and scar, zero active bleeding and no ulcer or pus in his anus. The Pusrawi's medical report was carried by a news portal days ago. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    NHS criticised over people with learning disability  Jul 30, 2008
    A woman living with an undiagnosed gastric ulcer who had not been seen by her GP for almost 20 years, though he continued to prescribe her medication. A teenager admitted to hospital for surgery whose health deteriorated rapidly because she received inadequate support to eat, drink or take her epilepsy drugs. (guardian.co.uk)

    News portals reveal report saying Saiful not sodomised  Jul 29, 2008
    It said there was zero active bleeding , zero ulcer or pus and zero tear and scar in Mohd Saiful's anus. In the report, Dr Mohamed Osman had also recommended that Mohd Saiful go to a government hospital for further check-up. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Govt won't ask police to drop probe, says Syed Hamid  Jul 29, 2008
    However, a medical report from Hospital Pusrawi made just hours before the police report was made ruled out that Saiful had been sodomised as there was zero tear and scar, zero active bleeding and zero ulcer or pus in his anus. The medical report was put on an online news portal, following which Anwar called a press conference Tuesday and asked the police to drop its investigations as this proved he was being framed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Kidney Disease Linked to Foot Ulcer Diabetics  Jul 29, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among patients with diabetes, chronic kidney disease increases the risk of developing foot ulcers or undergoing lower-extremity amputation, according to a report in the journal Diabetes Care ... Margolis from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, and colleagues evaluated the association between chronic kidney disease and foot ulcers/amputation in more than 90,000 patients with diabetes who were at least 35 years old ... Overall, 378 patients... (MEDLINEplus)

    Francisella tularensis: Stopping a biological weapon  Jul 28, 2008
    For example, infection via an insect bite can lead to a swollen ulcer or fever, chills, malaise, headaches and a sore throat. When infection occurs by eating contaminated food, symptoms can range from mild diarrhoea to an acute fatal disease. (EurekAlert!)

    Honolulu near the top for being sweet to feet  Jul 26, 2008
    The paper described new technology called Hyperspectral Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitoring, which measures real-time oxygen levels surrounding foot ulcerations seen in patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes ... If a patient already has a foot wound, she said, the technology can tell immediately whether the ulcer is able to heal on its own. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Research on Corneal Ulcer presented to the Ghana Health Service  Jul 26, 2008
    Accra, July 25, GNA - The Ghana Eye Foundation, a non-governmental organization, on Friday presented 200 copies of books on the 2005 Annual Eye Report and another 200 copies of a research on Corneal Ulcer (Suppurative Keratitis) to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) ... Speaking at the presentation, Mrs. Peggy Dzodzomenyo, Member of the Board of the Board of Trustees of Ghana Eye Foundation, said suppurative keratitis was an infective corneal ulcer with pus forming in the cornea which might in some... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Fresno patient's family sues Saint Agnes, 2 doctors  Jul 26, 2008
    The suit says Carole Bakman Brammer, 64, was admitted to Saint Agnes in September for treatment of abdominal pain and had surgery to repair an intestinal hernia with an ulcer ... She had surgery that day to repair the hernia and ulcer in her intestine. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes  Jul 25, 2008
    "Sure, they don't have any problems when they're 30, but when they're 50, they've had their heart attack and now they have an ulcer on the foot.". In addition to lifestyle changes, the AACE thinks that pre-diabetes needs to be treated more aggressively. (MEDLINEplus)

    Top drug companies' earnings beat forecasts  Jul 24, 2008
    12 billion, or 83 cents per share, from 87 cents a year earlier, due to generic competition faced by its Protonix ulcer drug. But that was still better than investors had expected and its shares rose more than 4 percent in early U.S. trading. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Eye sore: Remove your contacts when you sleep!  Jul 22, 2008
    These proteins become breeding grounds for infections that can cause corneal ulcers (known in the medical world as ulcerative keratitis). Just what causes these nasty ulcers ... Corneal ulcers are bad news -- they can cause extreme pain and breaks in the epithelium (surface layer) of your cornea. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)

    Mid-Missouri medical and sports teams bring salvation in El Salvador.  Jul 19, 2008
    The most serious case was of a woman who had an ulcer on her leg. The doctor on site said she would need more therapy than the antibiotics prescribed, said Knife. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Stada Tops Takeover Targets in Generic Drugs as Pfizer, Glaxo `Feel Heat'  Jul 19, 2008
    Bad Vilbel, Germany-based Stada, the seller of discounted versions of AstraZeneca Plc's Prilosec ulcer drug, and Glenmark are two of the largest independent generic-drug companies. Stada got 18 percent of sales from Serbia and Russia last year, while about 40 percent of revenue came in its home country of India. (Bloomberg)

    The Shortlist of Serious Medical Symptoms  Jul 18, 2008
    The food you eat changes stool color, but according to Shulman, black, tarry stools could be the sign of cancer or a bleeding ulcer. 4. (Newsmax)

    Diabetic Foot Ulcers Often Have Poor Outcomes  Jul 17, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although the majority of patients hospitalized because of diabetic foot ulcers initially do reasonably well, in the long-term the outcome is often poor, French researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care. "Despite a satisfactory rate of healing," investigator Dr. Antoine Avignon told Reuters Health, "the overall prognosis of patients with diabetic foot ulcers is not satisfactory." ... Avignon of Universite Montpellier 1 and colleagues came to this conclusion after... (MEDLINEplus)

    COPD Patients Have High Mortality Rate from Ulcers  Jul 17, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a substantial increase in short-term mortality if they also have bleeding or perforated peptic ulcers, results of a Danish study indicate ... In the last decade, evidence has accrued that smokers and patients with COPD are at increased risk of developing peptic ulcers, along with complications, such as perforations and bleeding, Dr. Steffen Christensen, of Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, and... (MEDLINEplus)

    MDCT, virtual gastroscopy and MPR images differentiate malignant and benign gastric ulcers  Jul 17, 2008
    Multidetector CT using virtual gastroscopy and post contrast enhanced multiplanar reformation images can be useful in differentiating between malignant and benign gastric ulcers, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. "Conventional gastroscopy can diagnose patients with gastric ulcers; however the procedure is invasive and occasionally may miss early stage disease. Our study was designed to determine if MDCT's... (EurekAlert!)

    Ulcer bacteria may protect from asthma: study  Jul 15, 2008
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A only recently revealed as a major cause of ulcers and stomach may help protect children from developing asthma, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday ... "The disappearance of Helicobacter ... is consistent with the decline of both ulcer disease and stomach cancer. It is also consistent with the rise of asthma and esophageal diseases like GERD (gastric reflux disease) and adenocarcinoma (cancer) of the esophagus.". (Scientific American)

    Remembering Dr. DeBakey  Jul 15, 2008
    As my personal physician since 1978, he discovered then that I had an almost fatal abdominal ulcer. In 1982 he supervised the double bypass open heart surgery that again spared me. (Houston Chronicle)

    Ulcer-Causing Bug in Adults May Cut Risk of Asthma in Children, Study Says  Jul 15, 2008
    Ulcer Bug May Reduce the Risk of Childhood Asthma, Study Finds ... July 15 (Bloomberg) -- A stomach bacteria known to cause ulcers and cancer in adults may also protect youngsters from developing , researchers said ... Antibiotics have been used to wipe out since the 1990s, when it was shown to cause ulcers and gastric cancer. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Antidepressants tied to gastrointestinal bleeding  Jul 8, 2008
    Such risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding include a peptic ulcer or being elderly, he said. Some SSRIs include: Forest Laboratories Inc's Celexa (citalopram); GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil (paroxetine); Pfizer Inc's Zoloft (sertraline); and Prozac, introduced by Eli Lilly and Co in 1987 but now off patent and widely available generically as fluoxetine. (Reuters India)

    Garner: Carving for the Lord  Jun 30, 2008
    Mrs. Garner said she was aware of her husband's inability to sleep, coupled with an ulcer. Mr. Garner said he wasn't a Christian man then. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    U.S. Olympic Track Trials: Williams dashes her way to Beijing  Jun 30, 2008
    " In 2004, Williams was something of a surprise qualifier for the Games. She had just punctuated her career at Miami with an NCAA championship. That left her family scrambling to afford to go to Athens, particularly her father, David, who has health problems and is on the kidney transplant list. Through generous donations, including $10,000 from Sewickley businessman Tim Weibe, they were able to go. Williams is worried about her father making the trip to Beijing, especially considering he had... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Sports stars surgery always goes perfectly  Jun 29, 2008
    " Did you know that if you type "doctors" and "told him he'd never walk again" into Google you'll get more than 277,000 entries? What kind of bedside manner is this? Is this a common occurrence, and is it generally more than one doctor who seems to say it? One comes into your hospital room, waits for another, and then they say it in unison: You will never walk again? I don't think so. I think it's a lot more common, as in the case of the fictional Dr. Lesmanton, that stuff gets left inside you... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, June 29, 2008  Jun 29, 2008
    The hospital received top honors with the Achievement of Excellence Award (2005-2008) for reduction in pressure ulcer rate. The second award was striving for excellence for high performance in reduction of restraint use (2005-2008). (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Leopard's eyelid reconstructed  Jun 11, 2008
    Bhadsavle said: "This leopard had serious injuries on its right eye, it might have got hurt during a fight, and had torn half of its upper eyelid. It could not blink and this resulted in the cornea drying up leading to corneal ulcer. There was a scar tissue on the lower lid of the left eye; it was pressing the cornea for some time, resulting in corneal ulcer in the left eye as well. We reconstructed the right eyelid and removed the left eyes scar tissue from outside and administered... (India Times)

    New pathogen from pigs' stomach ulcers  Jun 9, 2008
    Scientists have isolated a new bacterium in pigs' stomachs thanks to a pioneering technique, offering hope of new treatments to people who suffer with stomach ulcers, according to research published in the June issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. The bacterium that commonly causes stomach ulcers in humans is called Helicobacter pylori ... Genetic analysis revealed that it is a new species related to the common stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter... (EurekAlert!)

    Fidelity's top lawyer resigns to be full-time law teacher  Jun 7, 2008
    THE NATION FDA adds cancer warning to J&J foot ulcer medicine The Food and Drug Administration warned patients that using large amounts of a Johnson & Johnson foot ulcer medication could heighten their risk of dying from cancer. The FDA added its most serious warning to the company's cream Regranex, which is prescribed to treat severe foot and leg ulcers in diabetics. (Boston Globe)

    Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications  Jun 7, 2008
    "A consultation with the dentist may be appropriate, to discuss whether periodontal treatment has been successful or whether a more intensive approach with oral or sub-antimicrobial antibiotics is in order because, just as it is difficult to control diabetes while the patient has an infected leg ulcer, the same applies when there's infection and inflammation of the gums.". More information. (Health-Finder)

    Champlin out as Hanford baseball coach  Jun 7, 2008
    WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration warned patients Friday that using large amounts of a Johnson on foot ulcer medication could heighten their risk of dying from cancer. HONG KONG - Hong Kong health workers slaughtered 2,700 poultry in a market Saturday after chickens were found to be carrying the dangerous H5N1 bird flu virus, officials said. (News Central Portal Site, CA)

    Surgeons throw in towel for cancer patient  Jun 6, 2008
    He had been carrying the cloth, now the size of a softball, since 1983, when it was left after an ulcer operation. He went for his latest operation after suffering abdominal pain. (The Standard)

    Your Health: Licorice root extract eases canker sore suffering, speeds healing  Jun 6, 2008
    Published: Thursday, June 5, 2008 6:07 PM MDT Here s a little good news for folks who suffer with canker sores: There s a new, effective treatment for the painful mouth ulcers. The results of a recent study confirmed that applying licorice root extract to canker sores can reduce ulcer size and speed healing ... Canker sores, also known as recurring aphthous ulcers, are painful lesions inside the mouth. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Surgeons: Man's 'Tumor' Was a 25-Year-Old Towel  Jun 5, 2008
    The patient apparently had been carrying the cloth since 1983, when surgeons left it in him after minor ulcer surgery. He went to Asahi General Hospital in late May after suffering pain. (Fox News)

    Good news for Japanese man: "tumour" is towel!  Jun 5, 2008
    The 49-yead-old man has been carrying the cloth since 1983, when surgeons at the Asahi General Hospital in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo left it in him after an operation to treat an ulcer. The former patient has no plans to sue the hospital, which is in talks with him over compensation or other measures. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Things to love about this homestand, take 2  May 23, 2008
    Loved watching that game last night one of the few not to cause an ulcer. As an added bonus, I picked up a new favorite saying when Jon Sciambi said he didn t want to drive the happy bus into Negativetown (about cautious optimism when our pitching staff Smoltz, Soriano, Gonzalez returns from the DL). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Licorice extract provides new treatment option for canker sores  May 23, 2008
    CHICAGO (May 22, 2008) - What common oral condition appears as shallow ulcers of different sizes, affects one in five Americans, can be caused by food allergies and hormonal changes, and also can cause severe mouth pain. Commonly referred to as canker sores, recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) now can be treated by an extract in licorice root herbal extract, according to a study published in the March/April 2008 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistrys (AGD) clinical,... (EurekAlert!)

    Management of Pressure Ulcers  May 17, 2008
    Wound care for pressure ulcers is a major issue for many patients. Pressure ulcers, also called pressure sores, bedsores, and decubitus ulcers, are a frequent problem for immobile patients, especially the elderly ... This can result in wounds and ulcers in places like the lower back and buttocks. (Suite101.com)

    Father Fred gets warm reception in Watertown's St. Patrick Parish  May 17, 2008
    To be here like this is such a grace, such a gift, said Barr, 57, who recovered from a severe ulcer. It s a miracle. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)

    Somerset man has ‘bloodless’ procedure  May 16, 2008
    A vena cava filter was inserted to prevent blood clots from traveling to his lungs and he was treated for the beginnings of an ulcer. He is doing well now. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    LETTERS: Tuesday, May 6, 2008  May 8, 2008
    Now I should say that is not healthy and I believe bad for your ulcer. As for if I or anybody else here knows anything about Isreal and the mess of Arabs who want to drive the jews into the ocean (not my words) I believe we do know who is against whom. (North County Times)

    Track and Field: Aguilar overcomes ailment to compete  May 8, 2008
    Doctors think that Aguilar has either an ulcer or a hernia, and he is taking medicine to control the pain and using ice packs. After winning the region title, he was back in school the next week. (Odessa American, TX)

    Medicare to no longer pay for medical providers' mistakes  May 5, 2008
    "Hospitals get a lot of patients who have been in nursing homes and a patient might have some cellulitis that is potentially breaking into a pressure ulcer," she said, naming one of the conditions that Medicare will be watching for. "There's some clarifications that's needed here.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Doctor finds higher calling when death knocks  May 5, 2008
    Many of the women had ulcers. Artress treats about 20 ulcers a day in Tanzania, which he said is the result of so much worrying about where the next meal is coming from ... "When I first got here, and so many patients had ulcers, I thought something must be wrong - that's an American disease," Artress said. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    More limb amputations among Chicago blacks  May 2, 2008
    They develop an ulcer that can often turn into something worse if its not treated right away. . (MSNBC -- Race)

    Relief for canker sores  May 2, 2008
    A canker sore (medically referred to as aphteous ulcer), is a type of oral ulcer that results from the breakage of the oral mucous membrane and presents itself as a painful open sore. This condition is also known as aphteous stomatitis especially in the case of multiple or recurring ulcers ... About 20 percent of the population, or one out of five people, have these ulcers at any one time. (Concord Journal, MA)

    A-Rod headed to 15-day disabled list  May 2, 2008
    Cashman also said that Wilson Betemit, on the disabled list since April 14 with a corneal ulcer, was cleared by an eye doctor on Tuesday to resume playing. Betemit is expected to join Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for a rehab assignment beginning Thursday. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

    Coverage canceled: Insurers face scrutiny for cancellations after claims  Apr 21, 2008
    Wheeler says her medical records were checked after she underwent a six-hour operation for a perforated ulcer that she said was unrelated. After the cancellation, the insurer refused to pay nearly 50,000 in medical bills. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding  Apr 19, 2008
    For the stomach and duodenum, bleeding in these areas can often occur from tumors and ulcers, the latter of which can be due to certain medications (e ... For example, upper GI bleeding due to a large stomach tumor requires surgery, and for patients with stomach and duodenal ulcers, medications like proton-pump inhibitors to halt acid production can slow progression of the ulcer. (Suite101.com)

    Curiosity could kill the cat  Apr 19, 2008
    I decided it was time to research what my cats could chew on safely before I developed an ulcer. Poisonous plants abound, and they keep emergency veterinarians busy. (Florida Times-Union)

    Treximet(TM) (Sumatriptan and Naproxen Sodium) Tablets Approved by FDA for Acute Treatment of Migraine  Apr 16, 2008
    NSAID-containing products cause an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal ... NSAID-containing products, including Treximet, should be prescribed with extreme caution in those with a prior history of ulcer disease or gastrointestinal bleeding. (PR Newswire)

    Ranbaxy sees $1.5 bn gain from drug deal  Apr 16, 2008
    5 billion in revenue during 2008-2014 from an agreement reached with pharma major AstraZeneca over the world's second largest ulcer drug Nexium. The settlement, which Ranbaxy CEO and MD Malvinder M Singh termed as the "largest and most comprehensive globally", will allow the company to start exclusive sales of a generic version of ulcer drug Nexium in 2014 in US. Astra Zeneca's patent expires on May 27, 2014. (Times of India)

    Prescription-only plan amid Nurofen Plus fears  Apr 15, 2008
    The article outlined two cases of patients who suffered perforated ulcers after consuming up to a packet of the pills a day ... "Also there is the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory component that if used in higher doses can lead to side effects such as ulcers and other side effects." ... "Obviously the cost of side effects is huge. I mean if someone has an overdose or develops an ulcer or other potential side effects then those costs are huge as well," he said. (ABC Online)

    FTSE rises by midday  Apr 15, 2008
    AstraZeneca jumped nearly 9 percent, on course for its biggest one-day percentage gain since November 2002, after the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said it had settled U.S. patent litigation against India's Ranbaxy Laboratories over its top-selling drug, ulcer pill Nexium. By 11:23 a.m., the FTSE 100 was up 47. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    U.S. Biotechs On Sale  Apr 12, 2008
    But the U.S. patent on the ulcer treatment Prevacid runs out 2009. The patent on Actos, the world's best-selling diabetes drug, will follow in 2011. (Forbes -- Business)

    Antibiotic brainstorms  Apr 11, 2008
    Sure, clay looks humble, but it could contain powerful chemicals that fight deadly, disfiguring infections, including Buruli ulcer and several drug-resistant bacteria ... Williams and Haydel also found that a third clay, from France, can kill the bacteria that causes Buruli ulcer, and at last we bounce back to the starting point for today's Why File ... Buruli ulcer is a nasty skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and it's advancing in Central and West Africa. (Why Files)

    Exeter gallops onto nat'l TV show  Apr 10, 2008
    Owners and equine veterinarians Doug and Kelly Anez showed several horses being scoped for equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) along with owners who discussed their experiences. Doug and Kelly have a great program with preventative checkups scheduled every three months, said Linda Kausen, owner of Hattie, a 10-year-old German warm blood that will be featured in the episode. (The Exeter Sun, CA)

    More of this story  Apr 9, 2008
    When Hirokawa was finally seen by a doctor on March 28, 2005, doctors found a tennis-ball sized ulcer, the result of a bed sore. Hirokawa was released three weeks later after surgery for the ulcer; he was then transferred to a nursing home, where he died. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Medical errors cost US $8.8B, result in 238,337 potentially preventable deaths: HealthGrades study  Apr 8, 2008
    Decubitus ulcer (bed sores). Failure to rescue. (EurekAlert!)

    McCain: A "Mad" Man?  Apr 6, 2008
    Back to Truman in his 150 word handwritten letter, he referred to the reporter, Paul Hume, as an eight ulcer man on four ulcer pay and waxing more indignant he told Hume that he was clearly a frustrated old man who wished he could have been successful. He even added: Some day I hope to meet you. (Townhall.com)

    AstraZeneca sees study fuelling Crestor sales  Apr 3, 2008
    Crestor is a crucial product for AstraZeneca since sales of its top seller, ulcer pill Nexium, are slowing and both Nexium and its second-biggest drug Seroquel, for treating schizophrenia, face the threat of generic competition. PRESSURE TO PUBLISH. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Pills to cure what ails you  Apr 2, 2008
    Shouldn't be taken by people with stomach ulcers or with a history of internal bleeding ... Contraindications: People shouldn't use ibuprofen if they have a history of bleeding disorders or if they have stomach problems or an ulcer ... Contraindications: People shouldn't use naproxen if they have a history of bleeding disorders, stomach problems or an ulcer. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Health problems don’t stop gun show promoter  Mar 30, 2008
    All of that nearly came to an end last month when Pucci collapsed from a bleeding ulcer. I died February 8th at 6:01, Pucci said during Saturday s Tri-State Gun Show at the Onalaska OmniCenter. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Free eye screening for Pramso residents  Mar 29, 2008
    She said it also served as an avenue to sensitize the public on common eye diseases as cataract, allergy, glaucoma, refractive errors, cornea ulcer among others. Rev Owusu-Frimpong said out of the 70 people screened, five were referred to the Hospital while the remaining were given anti-biotics. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Organism That Causes Buruli Ulcer Has Been Isolated And Characterized  Mar 27, 2008
    26, 2008) An international team of 17 researchers from four countries has for the first time isolated from the environment and fully characterized the organism that causes Buruli ulcer. The study lends support to the idea that the organism, Mycobacterium ulcerans, is transmitted to humans from environmental aquatic niches, rather than from person to person ... Buruli ulcer is a neglected, devastating, necrotizing disease, sometimes producing massive, disfiguring ulcers, with huge social impact. (Science Daily)

    OPENING NIGHT IN JAPAN / Red Sox 6, A's 5Mystery man helps Red Sox  Mar 27, 2008
    Some of the other possibilities he'd been given included intestinal inflammation and an ulcer. He tried to play catch when he got to the field but was still experiencing pain. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    What Ever Happened to 'An Apple a Day'?  Mar 26, 2008
    Petersen sees a turning point in the early 1980s, after Smith Kline had introduced an acid-fighting drug, Tagamet, that helped heal ulcers ... But rather than being satisfied with a small slice of the ulcer market, Petersen writes, Glaxo CEO Paul Girolami launched "one of the most expensive and aggressive promotional campaigns the industry had even seen, one that even today is talked about by the nation's drug marketers." Girolami set Zantac's price 50% higher than Tagamet's and pitched it for... (BusinessWeek)

    Ophelia Ford Returns To Nashville/Senate  Mar 25, 2008
    Ford addressed the Tennessee Senate at 5:15 Monday evening saying, "I haven't felt this good in years..."Ford says she had a bleeding ulcer that caused other complications and that she has her appetite back. Ford missed all of the last session and all of the current one so far. (WREG.com, TN)

    The Color of Money: By tomorrow, health insurance could be well out of reach  Mar 21, 2008
    Lavizzo-Mourey points to the story of Ruth, a diabetic African-American in her 50s, who came into a clinic with an ulcer on her foot. By the time she sought help, she needed more care then the clinic could offer. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Sen. Specter reflects on cancer battle  Mar 19, 2008
    In the summer of 2003, Tauzin relates, he took excessive quantities of Motrin, which caused a bleeding ulcer and inflamed his immune system ... He said the bleeding ulcer was diagnosed in December 2003, and a rare intestinal cancer was diagnosed in March 2004 ... Tauzin said that he was diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer in the intestines at the same time that Representative John Dingell, his predecessor as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, who later became chairman after the Democrats... (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Feds say nursing homes breached guidelines  Mar 19, 2008
    RALEIGH - Some Triangle nursing homes are in the crosshairs of the federal government for failing to meet acceptable standards for preventing pressure ulcers and using physical restraints at their facilities. Long-term care homes landed on the list, compiled by the , if in two of the last three quarters, they physically restrained more than 11 percent of residents or if pressure ulcers were found on more than 20 percent of patients ... Several Triangle facilities were listed for breaching both... (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Seroquel trial set, Astra may seek early judgment  Mar 15, 2008
    Losing it to generics would be a major blow, although most analysts think the patents protecting Seroquel are stronger than those covering Nexium, AstraZeneca's top-selling heartburn and ulcer pill, which also faces a patent challenge. Nexium is the second biggest prescription medicine globally, with sales of 5. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    NANCY CROSSFIELD: Giving blood makes you a hero  Mar 15, 2008
    Each pint of blood went to someone who needed it after a car crash, heart surgery, bleeding ulcer or bone marrow transplant. I saw special plastic bags divided into tiny six-packs to provide transfusions for babies and toddlers. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Do you remember MIA?  Mar 15, 2008
    Now every time my ulcer acts up I will hear are you still drinking coffee. LOL. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

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