Iron is an essential micronutrient for a myriad of physiological processes in the body beyond
erythropoiesis. Iron deficiency (ID) is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure …

Gastric cancer remains the third leading cause of mortality from cancer worldwide and
carries a poor prognosis, due largely to late diagnosis. The importance of the interaction …

Background and objectives: Self-medication is a global phenomenon in both developed and
emerging countries. At present, data regarding the practice, patterns, and factors associated …

The current study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of using blue laser imaging combined
with magnifying endoscopy in the diagnosis of chronic gastritis (CG). The groups used were …

Aim. We aimed to establish the independent predictive factors (from Helicobacter pylori
infection, biliary reflux, histologic features of the gastric mucosa, drugs, comorbidities, and …

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The key side effects of antiplatelet therapy are associated with the damage of the upper
gastrointestinal tract (GIT) mucous that can lead to erosions or ulcers and specifically …

Abstract Background & Aims: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has an unknown
prevalence in certain Romanian regions. We aimed to estimate it in communities from …

Introduction Helicobacter pylori infection is accepted as the leading cause of chronic
gastritis, ulcer disease and gastric cancer, with an important impact on health care burden …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of congestive heart failure and the most important clinical
and pathological factors on severe upper digestive mucosal lesions. Methods: The study …