Faster, easier, more accurate test for gastro

For people suspected of having Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) bacteria in their system, the best feature of the newly launched BreathID Hp diagnostic device is that they don’t have to do anything but breathe.

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Larry Cohen, CEO of the Israeli company Exalenz Bioscience, maker of the machine, explains how the continuous monitoring device works. “We hook up two small tubes to the patient’s nose, and the patient just breathes normally a few minutes. Then he drinks a cocktail of urea and citrica, an activator for the test, and in a few minutes the results come out on the printer and screen. That’s all the patient has to do, and the operator doesn’t have to do anything other than push a button.” According to the Centers for Disease Control, about two-thirds of the world population is affected by the H. pylori bacteria, which causes peptic ulcers and gastric inflammation, and is associated with stomach cancer. The most common way to detect this type of bacteria is a blood test. More...

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