Conditions such as acid reflux, damage the esophageal mucosa, and also potentially cause laryngeal tissue injury with subsequent development of pulmonary symptoms. A peptic ulcer is histologically ...

Coveva also recommended people check their tongues for lesions. First, look underneath it for anything concerning, then stick ...

Purpose: A review is presented of the evidence behind the current use of therapies for the prevention of stress-related mucosal disease and bleeding in the nonintensive care unit (ICU), general ...

Mucosal immunology is the study of immune responses that occur at mucosal surfaces, such as the intestines, the urogenital tract and the lungs. These tissues are closely associated with the ...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a vibrant yellow spice, a rhizomatous herbaceous plant from the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), has ...

Correspondence to Dr Simon PL Travis, Translational Gastroenterology Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; simon.travis{at}ndm.ox.ac.uk Background Endoscopic mucosal healing is an ...

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic but curable infectious disease affecting the skin, nerves, and ...

They release the hormone gastrin. This causes the stomach to release too much acid. Stomach acid is needed to break down food. But too much acid can cause painful peptic ulcers. In ZES, the ulcers are ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — A new twist on a decades-old anticancer strategy has shown powerful effects against multiple cancer types in a preclinical study. The experimental approach, which uses tiny ...