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World Service,05 Apr 1995,13 mins

Medical Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Stomach Ulcers

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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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