A systematic review and meta-analysis of five studies suggested that patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists were more likely to ...

Stomach ulcers, medically known as peptic ulcers, develop when the protective lining of the stomach or small intestine becomes compromised. While initial ...

A diagnosis of diabetes can point to several more risks to keep in mind—including diabetic foot ulcers. “Diabetic foot ulcers ...

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same ...

Patients presenting with acute mesenteric ischaemia alone face a high mortality rate as high as 60% whereas those presenting with peptic ulcer perforation the mortality rates range from 6-14%.

Together, stomach and duodenal ulcers are referred to as 'peptic ... serious complications such as haemorrhage (bleeding) or perforation of the gut wall. Mastic gum is extracted from the stem ...

Melvin Tyrone Bush, 59, died from "acute complications of a perforated duodenal ulcer — a serious medical condition that required prompt and appropriate care," according to the lawsuit filed by his ...

The lawsuit states that Bush’s death was caused by “acute complications of a perforated duodenal ulcer.” The lawsuit alleges that Bush was not prescribed the correct medical care by Advanced ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007;22(3):345-348. Simple closure of perforation by an omental patch is the usual procedure performed for perforated duodenal ulcer. However, it has an unacceptably high ...

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ibuprofen can make you more likely to get stomach ulcers, the NHS warns. Your doctor will prescribe you a medicine to protect your stomach if you're taking ibuprofen for a long-term health condition.

Nurses hoping to reduce the rate of pressure ulcers in their hospitals are using a mannequin and self-made fake wounds to help teach colleagues about spotting and treating tissue damage in their ...