Tag: ulcers

Preventing #pressure #ulcers by increasing pressure: An unorthodox alternating-pressure mattress

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Despite the devastating effects of pressure ulcers (PUs), little is understood about how they can be prevented using alternating-pressure (AP) mattresses. Such mattresses typically aim to minimize the pressures imparted while alternating between different states of pressure to prevent areas of tissue from being persistently occluded of blood flow. In this work, we built an… Continue reading Preventing #pressure #ulcers by increasing pressure: An unorthodox alternating-pressure mattress

Upper #Gastrointestinal Mucosal Damage and Subsequent Risk of #Parkinson Disease

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Importance  The gut-first hypothesis of Parkinson disease (PD) has gained traction, yet potential inciting events triggering Parkinson pathology from gut-related factors remain unclear. While Helicobacter pylori infection is linked to mucosal damage (MD) and PD, it is unknown how upper gastrointestinal MD from any source increases PD risk.Objective  To evaluate any association between upper endoscopy findings of MD and… Continue reading Upper #Gastrointestinal Mucosal Damage and Subsequent Risk of #Parkinson Disease

The recurrence rate of #Helicobacter pylori in recent 10 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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To update and evaluate the recurrence rate of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy in recent 10 years. MethodsA systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, and Web of science was performed to identify the studies of recurrence rate of H. pylori published from 2010 to 2019. Stata 15.0 was used for analysis. ResultsA total… Continue reading The recurrence rate of #Helicobacter pylori in recent 10 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Timing of #Endoscopy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal #Bleeding

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To evaluate whether urgent endoscopy improves outcomes in patients predicted to be at high risk for further bleeding or death, we randomly assigned patients with overt signs of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and a Glasgow–Blatchford score of 12 or higher (scores range from 0 to 23, with higher scores indicating a higher risk of further… Continue reading Timing of #Endoscopy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal #Bleeding