In Africa, a significant number of people are grappling with a bacterial infection called Helicobacter pylori. In 2022, over half of adults and nearly half of children were affected by this infection. The real concern is that many of these infections are resistant to a common antibiotic called clarithromycin. This resistance is a major issue because it makes treatmen...
China is facing a big challenge with stomach cancer. This is a serious disease that affects many people. It is one of the most common cancers in the country. So, how can it be stopped? Well, one way to tackle this issue is by looking at the bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori for short. This bacteria is a common cause of stomach cancer. So, what if we c...
Helicobacter pylori, or HP, is a bacteria that can cause stomach issues. Some people think that getting rid of HP might help with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. This is because HP can mess with insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar. When insulin isn't working right, it can lead to NAFLD. Researchers did a big review of studies to see if getting ...
Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that lives in the stomach. It's known for causing ulcers and can even trigger cancer. One way it does this is by causing something called "gastric intestinal metaplasia" (GIM). GIM is a big deal because it's a step towards stomach cancer. Scientists found out that a protein called SlyD is key to this process. SlyD is lik...
Imagine this: over half the world's population carries a tiny, spiral-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). While it's well-known, its impact on people with severe obesity getting a type of weight-loss surgery called laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is still a bit of a mystery. This study set out to solve that puzzle. First, researchers wante...
Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria tied to cancer, poses a bigger problem for the Navajo Nation compared to other regions in the U. S. A recent study followed up with Navajo individuals who tested positive for H. pylori six months later. They asked if these people had visited a doctor, received treatment, and why not if they hadn't. About two-thirds of those contacted r...