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Auriga Laboratories Announces The Launch Of Extendryl(R) PEM And ...  -  24 Mar 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...hypertension, cardiac disease, hyperthyroidism, urinary retention, peptic ulcer, patients on MAO inhibitor therapy and during an asthmatic attack.

Licorice Information - Side Effects, Uses and Benefits - Herbal ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Best Syndication,For peptic ulcer, 200 to 600 mg PO of glycyrrhizin daily for no longer than 6 weeks, according to the German Commission E . The following tea is believed to

Treatment denied to detained opposition MP  -  Mar 3, 2008
Mizzima.com,Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, an elected MP of the 1990 election from Amarapura Township of Mandalay Division, has reportedly suffered from peptic ulcer and piles.

Disease is an altered state of body and mind, which may be due to ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,Also, in some painful conditions like peptic ulcer, patients cannot take Allopathy painkillers since the ulcer will get aggravated.

Painful menses  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,If the patient also has peptic ulcer, they have to suffer it or otherwise they have to suffer with ulcer complaints, since pain killers often aggravates

ICU Collaborative yields results  -  Mar 21, 2008
Providence Business News,To avoid ventilator-associated pneumonia, they were directed to keep the head of the bead raised, sedate patients properly, work to prevent peptic ulcer

DISABILITIES DUE TO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION  -  Mar 14, 2008
Press Information Bureau (press release),Alcoholism could lead to liver disease and brain damage, gastro intestinal diseases, peptic ulcer, pancreatic diseases, nervous system related diseases,

How aspirin could help women fight asthma  -  Mar 13, 2008
Daily Mail,It may also be unsuitable for people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, liver or kidney disease, peptic ulcer or conditions that may cause internal

Takeda Could Shell Out up to $1.5B in Dissolution of Joint Venture ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Takeda, on the other hand, has decided to retain the peptic ulcer treatment, Prevacid, which could face generic competition in the near term,

A Key Miscommunication — An 81-year-old woman presented to the ...  -  Mar 5, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),She had a history of congestive heart failure, mitral regurgitation, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, hypothyroidism, peptic ulcer disease, and depression

Ask the doctor  -  Mar 12, 2008
The Monitor, Uganda,...peptic ulcer disease, you need to see a doctor. Apparently, you could be anxious about getting pregnant, the more reason you could be turning dyspeptic.

FDA APPROVAL OF ABBOTT'S SIMCOR® MARKS START OF CO-PROMOTION WITH ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Euronext (persbericht),Niaspan is contraindicated in patients with allergies to any of its ingredients, active peptic ulcer disease, significant or unexplained persistent liver

Irish Moss - Uses and Side Effects  -  Mar 10, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Because of its demulcent properties, Irish moss is also used to treat gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Because it contains ammonium, calcium, magnesium,

Goldenseal - Drug Interactions, Side Effects and Precautions of ...  -  Mar 2, 2008
American Chronicle,Claims for goldenseal include use for anorexia, cancer, conjunctivitis, dysmenorrhea, eczema, gastritis, GI disorders, mouth ulcers, otorrhea, peptic ulcer

Who’s afraid of Homeopathy-1  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,In Homeopathy, even patients suffering from peptic ulcer and patients who are sensitive to painkillers or antibiotics can also get benefits without any

Pregnancy complications top indoor morbidity  -  Feb 24, 2008
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper,Common cold followed by skin infections, tonsilitis, peptic ulcer syndrome and musculo-skeletal disorders were the top five diseases recorded by the

Heart surgery patient sacked in hospital  -  Feb 24, 2008
The Press West Coast,Brian Gardiner had arrived with a bleeding peptic ulcer in September 1996, but did not receive a vital blood transfusion and died the next day after a heart

Mayo Clinic Studies New Treatment for Patients with Otherwise ...  -  20 Feb 2008
Earthtimes,Gastrointestinal bleeding can be caused by a variety of conditions, most commonly peptic ulcer disease, esophagogastric varices, arteriovenous malformations

Sad, benign guts  -  Jan 26, 2008
Malaysia Star,...“Besides endoscopy (which is the gold standard for diagnosing diseases of the stomach), benign diseases such as peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux can

Generating possibilities  -  Feb 13, 2008
Management-Issues,Now, instead of facing 20 years of discomfort and inconvenience on antacids, peptic ulcer sufferers can be cured with a weeks' course of antibiotics.

H. Pylori Agent - How it Works  -  Feb 19, 2008
Best Syndication,This drug, when combined with other drugs, acts as an anti-infective to help eliminate the bacteria that is responsible for many cases of peptic ulcer

How to cope with IBS  -  Feb 16, 2008
The Daily Star,Associated other abdominal conditions like Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gall Bladder Stone, Pancreatitis, Colitis, Procto Colitis, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoid (piles)

New anti-bacteria vaccine on the anvil  -  Feb 9, 2008
Times of India,Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2005 along with J Robin Warren for the discovery of bacterium Helicobacter Pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer.

No Quick Panaceas  -  Feb 3, 2008
Barron's...with the US Food and Drug Administration for alogliptin, a diabetes medication also known as SYR-322, and for TAK-390MR, a peptic-ulcer treatment.

WHAT TO TELL YOUR PATIENTS For sluggish patients, low iron's a ...  -  Feb 8, 2008
National Review of Medicine,Switch the time of the antacids Your peptic ulcer patient is already on antacids, but the calcium and magnesium in antacids hinder iron absorption.

Abbott Receives FDA Approval For SIMCOR® (Niaspan® / Simvastatin ...  -  Feb 18, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Important Safety Information About Niaspan Niaspan is contraindicated in patients with allergies to any of its ingredients, active peptic ulcer disease,

Ascal (calcium carbasalate) not safer than aspirin  -  Feb 5, 2008
News-Medical.net,After adjustment for the duration of medication use and risk factors, the risk for peptic ulcer was similar in the group using calcium carbasalate compared

Coroner calls for hospital overhaul  -  Jan 21, 2008
Parramatta Sun,After being examined by an intern, she was seen by emergency department registrar Christopher Cole, who diagnosed her as having peptic ulcer disease without

Getting to know H. pylori  -  Jan 26, 2008
Malaysia Star,Known to cause gastritis, peptic ulcer and possibly some cancers, more and more doctors are treating this infection seriously. It is bacteria found in the

Not in the Stars  -  Feb 15, 2008
Times-Mail (subscription),The Stars were primed to give the Bulldogs a peptic ulcer until New Albany coach Jim Shannon shifted to a 1-3-1 halfcourt trap at the outset of the fourth

What is exercise-induced food allergy?  -  Feb 6, 2008
TamilStar.com,Examples include peptic ulcer, gallstones, non-ulcer dyspepsia (which is a type of indigestion), Crohn's disease (regional enteritis), cancers of the

Antacids-Type of Drug  -  Feb 6, 2008
American Chronicle,To treat excess acid secretion associated with peptic ulcer (ulcers in the stomach or intestine). Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide: To treat calcium or

China Shenghuo to Market 12Ways(R) Skin Care Products in the US ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
CNNMoney.com...to hospitals and drug stores as prescription and OTC drugs primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peptic ulcer disease.

Looking into the stomach  -  Jan 26, 2008
Hindu,Peptic ulcer is the commonest cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and surgery was the standard therapy for this condition till about two decades ago.

Eat fiber to avoid diverticulosis  -  Feb 11, 2008
Enid News & Eagle,...and are easy to mistake for other medical problems, such as appendicitis, peptic ulcer, pelvic inflammatory disease or inflammatory bowel syndrome.

Meridian Bioscience keeps good times rolling in 1Q  -  Jan 22, 2008
Bizjournals.com,...tests for the hospital-acquired infection clostridium difficile; helicobacter pylori, which causes peptic ulcer disease; and toxogenic E. coli.

Wyeth: forced to launch its own generic Protonix  -  Jan 31, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Protonix, which is indicated for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, such as peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux

Health Dialog and Independence Blue Cross Extend Relationship ...  -  Jan 29, 2008
Earthtimes,Programs for members with hypertension, migraines, gastro esophageal reflux and peptic ulcer disease are also being planned through this expanded agreement.

Earnings report  -  Jan 23, 2008
Cincinnati Enquirer,COM Meridian Bioscience said Tuesday that its rapid test kits for hospital-acquired infections, peptic ulcer disease and E. coli led to soaring

Family welcomes coroner's findings  -  Jan 22, 2008
The Canberra Times,She was misdiagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and sent home at 7.55pm, according to the coroner. Mrs Gilligan was still in "significant pain" that night

Meridian Bioscience Reports Record First Quarter Sales and ...  -  Jan 22, 2008
StreetInsider.com (subscription),Helicobacter pylori, the primary cause of peptic ulcer disease; and toxigenic E. coli, often associated with contaminated produce and meats.

The classification of depression: are we still confused?  -  Jan 31, 2008
British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription),It is possible that we could see wholesale shifts in classificatory groups, as has happened in other branches of medicine (eg peptic ulcer being

Health Matters -- Here's help in making your New Year's resolutions  -  29 Dec 2007
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),Smoking is linked to gum disease, cataracts, bone thinning, hip fractures, peptic ulcer disease and macular degeneration. The combination of nicotine and

Ask the Doctor  -  Dec 26, 2007
The Monitor, Uganda,Nelson A peptic ulcer is a wound occurring in acidic areas of the gut, that is, the lower part of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum.

ASGE offers guidelines on endoscopic treatment of dyspepsia  -  Dec 21, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),These nonspecific symptoms can be indicative of an underlying diagnosis such as peptic ulcer disease, GERD, functional disorders (nonulcer dyspepsia),

'DRAGON'S BLOOD' MAY FIGHT ULCER BACTERIUM  -  Dec 4, 2007
Sarasota Herald-Tribune,...the anti-Helicobacter-pylori components we identified may only contribute in part to the peptic-ulcer healing effect of Dracaena cochinchinensis.

Gastrointestinal center opens doors  -  Dec 5, 2007
El Paso Times,...provides ambulatory surgical services and screenings for diabetes, peptic ulcer disease and colorectal cancer, among other gastrointestinal problems.

(UPDATE) House OKs Cheaper Medicines bill  -  Dec 18, 2007
ABS CBN News,...threatening measures like diabetes, endocrine disorder, gastrointestinal disorders, peptic ulcer, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, among others.

Persistent abdominal pain may be ulcer  -  Dec 10, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,For months leading up to the diagnosis and surgery, my relative experienced the classic symptom of having a peptic ulcer - pain, pain, pain.

HIV, Others - NIPRD's Successful Preclinical, Observational Studies  -  Dec 10, 2007
AllAfrica.com,...investigations on a number of phytomedicines for the treatment/management of fungal infections, malaria, HIV/AIDS and peptic ulcer amongst others.

(UPDATE 2) House approves cheaper medicines bill  -  Dec 18, 2007
Inquirer.net,...endocrine disorder, gastrointestinal disorders, peptic ulcer, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, among others; 2. Drugs or medicines indicated for

duct Life Cycle Management Key to Sustaining Revenue Growth in ...  -  Dec 5, 2007
PR-USA.net (press release),...the less effective Histamine-2 receptor antagonists and antacids as the primary choice for treating gastroesophageal reflux and peptic ulcer diseases.

China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. to Launch 12Ways(R ...  -  Dec 6, 2007
CNNMoney.com...to hospitals and drug stores as prescription and OTC drugs primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peptic ulcer disease.

Katie Lee Joel to Conduct Free, Hands-On, Holiday Cooking ...  -  Dec 7, 2007
ReutersPatients with acute peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or bowel obstruction were not included in FOSRENOL clinical studies.

The GI Company Expands Its Scientific Advisory Board  -  Dec 19, 2007
Market Wire (press release)Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Peptic Ulcer disease and gastrointestinal motility disorders as well as clinical

How drug companies make big bucks or Caveat Emptor  -  Dec 18, 2007
Liberty County Times,...a wonderfully effective drug that controls acid production in the stomach and in fact revolutionized the treatment of peptic ulcer disease.

ActivBiotics Sells Proprietary Assets, Including Drug Product ...  -  Dec 18, 2007
Earthtimes,Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), as well as peptic ulcer disease due to Helicobacter pylori, and disease due to Chlamydia infections.

Pancreatic cyst could require surgery  -  Dec 17, 2007
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),As with any tests, there are factors that can result in a false high level: inflammation; cirrhosis and peptic ulcer disease. Smokers also have higher

Rest, thanksgiving calls, business, wrap up candidates’ itinerary ...  -  Dec 17, 2007
Ahmedabad Newsline,State Congress chief Bharatsinh Solanki rested in Borsad and went for a check up in Anand hospital for the peptic ulcer ailment he contracted in the last

Solanki, Rupala take a break after hectic polls  -  Dec 17, 2007
Ahmedabad Newsline,State Congress chief Bharatsinh Solanki was diagnosed with peptic ulcer close to the end of the polls, while BJP chief Purshottam Rupala came back home from

BUYINS.NET: EKF, FHN, GOL, KUN, AERO, CTDC Have Been Added To ...  -  Dec 17, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),The company develops various products for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, peptic ulcer disease, and health products markets.

Topical NSAIDs May Help Older Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis  -  Dec 6, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Patients with a history of peptic ulcer, significant indigestion, or renal dysfunction were excluded from study participation. There were 2 intervention

Combination Therapy: Back to the Future or Wave of Future?  -  Dec 3, 2007
MidwestBusiness.com,There are even situations where the FDA has allowed the pre-packaging of already approved drugs to treat a disease (such as peptic ulcer).

Local doctor to hang up his white coat  -  Dec 3, 2007
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com,He remembers treating peptic ulcer, now known to be caused by bacteria, with tincture of belladonna and judging the dose by when a patient's vision became

Smoking can make men go bald  -  Dec 3, 2007
IndiaPost.com,...in chronic bronchitis, heart disease and stroke, and other disorders such as slowed healing of wounds, impotence, infertility, and peptic ulcer disease.

Akunyili and doctors’ competence  -  Dec 2, 2007
Daily Sun,Such diseases include, Hypertension, Angina Pectoris, Cardiac Failure, Peptic Ulcer Disease, the Pneumonias, Appendicitis, Stroke, Road Traffic Accident,

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