A cross-sectional study of 40 children with portal hypertension found a modest correlation between serum ammonia and H.

A 46-year-old woman with severe iron deficiency anemia, a sedimentation rate of 109 mm/h, and fasting gastrin above 1800 ng/L ...

A new protocol detects RNA viruses such as Zika and hepatitis C without traditional medical laboratory equipment. Requiring ...

Drug-resistant gonorrhea — considered a top public health threat by both WHO and the CDC — is surging globally.Frequently ...

Most people with an H. pylori infection don’t have symptoms. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H. pylori is common, but you ...

Helicobacter pylori bacteria infect around half the global population and are a leading cause of stomach ulcers and gastric cancer. While antibiotics remain the standard treatment, they often fail to ...

A new report found that Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium best known for causing stomach ulcers, may be associated with one in five cases of bowel cancer worldwide. H. pylori is already known to ...

Exposure to Helicobacter pylori, known for its role in gastric cancer, may also play a role in colorectal cancer (CRC), according to results from a risk-attribution modeling study. Based on estimates ...

A chemical stress test uses medications to make your heart beat faster and widen your blood vessels, simulating how your heart responds to exercise when you can’t use a treadmill or bike. The test can ...

Creating characters that encompass the rich diversity of humanity is particularly pertinent to screenwriting, where representation really does matter. However, gender inclusivity in media has long ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...