News tagged with acid reflux
Natural history of heartburn
A research team from Iceland studied the natural history and prevalence of heartburn at a 10-year interval, and the effect of heartburn on various symptoms and activities. The results showed that heartburn is a common and ...
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Feb 07, 2011 |
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Detecting esophageal cancer with light
A tiny light source and sensors at the end of an endoscope may provide a more accurate way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the lining of the esophagus.
Jan 04, 2011 |
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Severe acid reflux: Stomach wraps effective in short to medium term
Stomach wrap operations may be more effective than acid suppression tablets in the treatment of severe acid reflux, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The study shows a more pronounced improvement in symptoms ...
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Mar 16, 2010 |
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Surgeons at BMC offering new procedure for acid reflux/GERD
Boston Medical Center (BMC) surgeons are now offering patients an incisionless alternative to laparoscopic and traditional surgery for treatment of acid reflux or GERD.
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Heartburn drugs deemed safe for fetuses: research
H2 Blocker drugs, such as Famotidine, Cimetidine and Ranitidine, approved in the U.S. for acid reflux (heartburn), pose no significant risks for the fetus according to a large collaborative cohort study by researchers at ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Clinical study rejects cancer safety fears of most common heartburn treatment
Fears about the cancer causing effects of the second most prescribed group of drugs in the Western world have been put to rest, following the largest ever study into their use.
Sep 09, 2009 |
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No-scar surgery fixes misery of severe acid reflux
John Spivey has no scar -- not even a tiny one -- to show that he had recent surgery to treat chronic acid reflux.
Sep 08, 2009 |
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GERD negatively impacts sleep quality, results in considerable economic burden
There has been much debate about the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep. Three new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology explore GERD's effect on sleep quality and the health ...
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Sep 01, 2009 |
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Acid reflux without symptoms does not worsen asthma
A commonly used treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma symptoms or control in patients who do not have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, ...
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Apr 08, 2009 |
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Antacid medication in pregnancy may increase childhood asthma
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children of mothers who took acid-suppressive drugs during pregnancy had a 1.5 times higher incidence of asthma when compared with children who were not exposed to the drugs in utero, finds ...
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Jan 02, 2009 |
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