Alcohol is one of the clearest offenders of aggravating stomach ulcer symptoms, as it directly irritates the stomach lining, ...

Identification of microbes joins together the discipline of microbiology with the study of infectious diseases. Methods of reliable and accurate microbial identification are valuable to a wide range ...

A novel bioengineering technique known as Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is emerging as a promising and sustainable solution to tackle coastal erosion, signalling a shift from ...

Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals in the city on Wednesday announced the introduction of PYtest®, a non-invasive, quick and highly accurate diagnostic test for detecting active Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) ...

Kidney stones are one of the most painful medical conditions a person can experience. For people who suffer from recurring stones, the agony is even worse. Standard oral medications often take too ...

These findings should inform standard treatment strategies, particularly in areas with high clarithromycin resistance or where vonoprazan is not widely available. According to the Real-world Practice ...

The urea breath test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria that may infect the stomach and is a main cause of ulcers in both the stomach and duodenum (the first part of ...

What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can damage the tissue in your stomach and the first part of your small ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, alcoholic hand sanitizers have become widely accessible nationwide. They can pose a problem, especially for emergency departments, when alcohol-dependent patients start ...

The pH measures how acidic or alkaline a person’s urine is. Ideally, the pH of urine should be around 6.0 to 7.5, but a wider range is usually acceptable. Doctors often test the urine pH and carry out ...

Microplastics can influence global climate change by regulating the emissions of greenhouse gases from different ecosystems. The effects of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems are still not well ...