Child health experts have warned that untreated peptic ulcer disease in children could lead to anaemia, shock and bleeding, ...

Medicine borrows much of its vocabulary from Latin and ancient Greek. For example, the word "gastric" refers to the stomach. The word "peptic" refers to the digestive system. As such, these two terms ...

HOW TO TAKE THE POST-TEST: Click here after reading the article to take the post-test on myCME.com. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common dis­order in the United States, with approximately 500,000 ...

Proton pump inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, but concerns about a possible link to stomach cancer have lingered for decades. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a ...

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A peptic ulcer is the term used for a sore that occurs in the mucosal lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus. When the ulcer is in the stomach it might also be called a gastric ulcer.

Bruce Springsteen postponed shows to get treatment for symptoms of the disease. By Dani Blum Bruce Springsteen announced on Wednesday night that he would be postponing September shows because he is ...

Closing a perforated duodenal ulcer with a stent was feasible and did not appear to differ from surgical closure in outcomes, a small randomized Swedish study suggested. In the 42-patient study, the ...

Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday that he's postponing a slate of concerts in September on the advice of doctors who are treating him for peptic ulcer disease. The legendary rocker posted a note ...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have canceled all of their September tour dates as the rocker is treated for symptoms related to peptic ulcer disease. "Thank you for your understanding and ...