Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology Numerous epidemiologic studies have shown that a diet high in salt is associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer. Now Timothy L. Cover and colleagues of Vanderbilt University show that… Read More ›
Helicobacter pylori
H. pylori isn’t a major cause of death and may protect against stroke and some cancers
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Disappearing bacterium may protect against stroke New York (January 9, 2013) — A new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers reveals that an… Read More ›
Glutamine supplements show promise in treating stomach ulcers
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Bonnie Prescott bprescot@bidmc.harvard.edu 617-667-7306 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Amino acid helps offset stomach damage caused by H. pylori bacteria; animal study suggests popular supplement could also reduce risk of gastric cancers BOSTON –… Read More ›
Broccoli sprouts may prevent stomach cancer by defeating Helicobacter pylori
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA – Three-day-old broccoli sprouts, a widely available human food, suppressed Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections, according to a report in Cancer Prevention Research, a… Read More ›
Stomach bug appears to protect kids from asthma, says NYU study: H. pylori may strengthen the immune system
Contact: Lorinda Klein Lorindaann.Klein@nyumc.org NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine H. pylori may strengthen the immune system NEW YORK, July 15, 2008 – A long-time microbial inhabitant of the human stomach may protect children from… Read More ›
How taking antibiotics can make you fat, ill and prone to auto-immune diseases
By Jerome Burne PUBLISHED:18:39 EST, 6 August 2012| UPDATED:19:31 EST, 6 August 2012 At first glance it sounds like an ad for a dodgy herbal supplement. Two years ago Chinese microbiologist Dr Zhao Liping revealed at a U.S. conference… Read More ›
