News tagged with acid reflux

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.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 02, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0