Objective To assess the non-inferiority of vonoprazan to lansoprazole for secondary prevention of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced peptic ulcer (PU) and the safety of vonoprazan ...

Peptic ulcer bleeding is a common and potentially fatal condition. It is best managed using a multidisciplinary approach by a team with medical, endoscopic and surgical expertise. The management ...

Historically, fungal keratitis was thought to be a suppurative corneal lesion with one or more of the following features: a dry, raised ulcer with crenate (i.e., having a margin with low, rounded ...

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of two pressure-ulcer screening tools against clinical judgement in preventing pressure ulcers. Design A single blind randomised controlled trial. Setting A ...

Electrospinning provides a simple and convenient method to fabricate nanofibrous meshes. However, the nanofiber productivity is often limited to the laboratory scale, which cannot satisfy the ...

Objective The Chief Nurse National Health Service Wales initiated a national survey of acute and community hospital patients in Wales to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers and ...

Chughtai, N. , Borger, K. , Ghafoor, A. , Nguyen, R. and Nichols, J. (2025) Beneath the Surface: The Search for Answers in a ...

A duodenal ulcer is located in lining of the duodenum. A: Duodenal ulcer; B: Corresponding x-ray. Peptic Ulcer Disease Symptoms. Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease may be similar to other upper ...

Pressure ulcers pose a huge financial burden on the economy. Pressure ulcers cost between $9.1 to 11.6 billion a year in the United States. Each individual pressure can cost from $20,900 to $151,700 ...

“The river inlet at Sam Gordy’s Slough is currently blocked by sediment during normal and low flow conditions,” said Shawn Giblin, DNR Mississippi River Water Resource Management Specialist.

Terminology tautology? The term ‘aphthous ulcer’ is somewhat of a tautology: ‘aphtha’ originates from the Greek for eruption or ulcer; medical texts define them as ‘canker sores’ (not very ...