Jan. 10, 2003 -- Current guidelines recommend discontinuing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) before performing the urea breath test for H. pylori. A new test protocol reported in the January issue of the ...

Preparation for the breath test involves abstaining from certain medications for several weeks and fasting food and water a few hours before the test. The test is safe during pregnancy and for ...

BreathID Hp, a new non-invasive urea breath test for diagnosing H. pylori, has been made available by Exalenz Bioscience. The test takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete and deliver results, ...

This e-learning module gives an overview of the carbon-13 urea breath test (13 C-UBT) for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. It describes a robust test for the diagnosis of gastric H. pylori ...

Synthetic urea is a common ingredient in skin care products. Manufacturers may include synthetic urea in skin care products to help exfoliate and moisturize the skin. The body naturally makes urea, ...

Urea skin care might not sound super sexy, but there’s a reason the inconspicuous ingredient is seeing a real resurgence. We’re no strangers to breaking down beauty trends or testing out that skin ...

Overview: Topical urea is used for a variety of skin conditions, usually involving thick, dry, or itchy skin. It may work by adding moisture, softening the area, or helping your body shed dead skin, ...

If you’ve examined ingredients in your moisturizer, you’ve probably noticed urea listed — then wondered what exactly that is. Because while other similarly hydrating elements have risen in popularity, ...