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World Service,05 Apr 1995,13 mins
Medical Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Stomach Ulcers
Health MattersAvailable for over a year
A medical breakthrough - the cause and the cure for peptic ulcer disease. Millions worldwide suffer from stomach ulcers, which can often recur even after treatment. However the discovery that they are caused by a bacterial infection, caused by helicobacter, has been heralded as a major medical advance.
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