News tagged with acid reflux

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

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

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | 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

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

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.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0