Could a common stomach bug help shield the brain from Parkinson’s? New research links H. pylori infection to reduced disease risk, opening fresh avenues in neurodegenerative science. Study: Helicobacter pylori infection might be a protective factor against Parkinson’s disease. Image Credit: Liya Graphics / Shutterstock Around half the world has Helicobacter pylori infections, which are typically linked to … Read more
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a widespread bacterial infection associated with gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. While conventional antibiotic-based treatments have been the gold standard for eradication, their efficacy has been steadily declining due to the alarming rise in antibiotic resistance. This has spurred interest in alternative therapies, one of which is fecal microbiota transplantation … Read more
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has issued its first clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and management of gastric premalignant conditions (GPMCs) including atrophic gastritis, gastric intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, and certain gastric epithelial polyps, all of which have an increased risk of progressing to gastric cancer. The guideline was published online on March 12 … Read more
TOPLINE: Dysbiosis of the oral microbiome is associated with various upper gastrointestinal (UGI) disorders and precancerous lesions, with specific microbial signatures varying by disease and oral site, research shows. METHODOLOGY: Emerging evidence suggests that the oral microbiota may contribute to the development of gastrointestinal malignancies, leading to efforts to identify biomarkers for early detection and … Read more