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Endoscopic images of a duodenal ulcer. An ulcer (from Latin ulcus) is an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection. Or in other words, it is a macroscopic discontinuity of the normal epithelium (microscopic discontinuity of epithelium is called erosion). Description Ulcers are non-healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes or eye. Although they have many causes, ...
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MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:00 EST
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MedicineNet - Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:00 EST
- Wounds May One Day Heal Better, Faster, Due To New NIH-funded Wound Healing Centers
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:00 EST
- Study says honey more effective than antibiotics in treating wounds
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- COX-2 Inhibitors Prescribed To Reduce Gastrointestinal Toxicity Prior To The Market Withdrawals
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:00 EST
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Reuters - Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:28 EST
- Microscopic Scaffolding Offers A 'Simple' Solution To Treating Skin Injuries
ScienceDaily - Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:00 EST
- New Treatment Against Persistent Ulcer-inducing Bacteria Successful
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 May 2006 08:00 EST
- New Treatment Against Persistent Ulcer-inducing Bacteria Successful
ScienceDaily - Fri, 05 May 2006 02:00 EST
- Ulcers: Taking Care of Your Ulcer
MedicineNet - Wed, 10 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Levofloxacin-based Triple Therapy For Persistent Ulcer-Inducing Bacteria Successful
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 02 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Treatment Reduces GASTRIC Ulcers In At-risk Patients Using Long-term NSAIDs
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:00 EST
- Treatment Reduces Gastric Ulcers In At-risk Patients Using Long-term NSAIDS
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:00 EST
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Reuters - Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:29 EST
- New Drug Shown To Reduce Gastric Ulcers In At-risk Patients Using Long-term NSAIDS
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:00 EST
- Manchester Unveils Made To Measure Medical Stockings
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:00 EST
- New Medical System Which Knits Made To Measure Compression Stockings, University Of Manchester's William Lee Innovation Centre
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Some Diabetes Patients Lose Lower Limbs Because Their Skin Changes
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:00 EST
- Wound Monitor sniffs Out Infections
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Wound Monitor ''sniffs Out'' Harmful Infections
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Clinical Trial Shows 96% Improvement In Pressure Ulcer Healing Among Nursing Home Residents
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:00 EST
- Investigating Medical-Device-Related ''Burns'' - ECRI Provides Key Steps And Tools To Assist Healthcare Facilities
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:00 EST
- Popular Heartburn Drugs Help Fight Peptic Ulcers
MedicineNet - Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:00 EST
- REGRANEX® (Becaplermin) Gel Is Effective Treatment Of Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers, Study Confirms
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 30 Jan 2006 02:00 EST
- Warning for Blood Drug Hydroxyurea
WebMD - Fri, 27 Jan 2006 08:58 EST
- NBC: Cubans claim diabetes breakthrough
MSNBC - Wed, 11 Jan 2006 06:19 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:00 EST
- Biochemical mechanism responsible for aspirin-induced ulcers and hearing loss
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- Chronic arthritis pain and the disappointment of u-opioid therapy
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 01 Oct 2005 10:00 EST
- Innovative sensor holds promise to enhance the detection and treatment of diabetic ulcers
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 27 Jul 2005 04:00 EST
- Grapefruit heals stomach ulcers
BBC - Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:13 EST
- Visible Light May Kill Bacteria That Infects the Human Stomach
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 19 Jul 2005 03:00 EST
- Morbid Obesity Increases Chance of Developing Diabetes and Foot Ulcers
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Jun 2005 06:00 EST
- Ulcer bug strongly linked to irregular heartbeat
Reuters - Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:37 EST
- Benefits Of Continuous NSAID Use In Ankylosing Spondylitis
ScienceDaily - Mon, 13 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
- Stomach microbe associated with cardiac ailment: study
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- Stomach Bug May Harm Heart
WebMD - Thu, 16 Jun 2005 03:31 EST
- Grapefruit May Bring Sweet Relief Against Ulcers
MedicineNet - Thu, 19 May 2005 07:00 EST
- Everyday Pain Relief: Ulcers
WebMD - Thu, 26 May 2005 10:25 EST
- Grapefruit Seed Extract May Help Ulcers Heal
WebMD - Tue, 17 May 2005 10:29 EST
- Safety & Effectiveness of Boston Scientific's Resolution Endoscopic Clip in Treating Gastric Ulcers
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 18 May 2005 05:00 EST
- Report Suggests Infectious Connection To Chronic Diseases
ScienceDaily - Fri, 22 Apr 2005 03:00 EST
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