News tagged with acid regurgitation
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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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-reducing medicines may lead to dependency
Treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for eight weeks induces acid-related symptoms like heartburn, acid regurgitation and dyspepsia once treatment is withdrawn in healthy individuals, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, th ...
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Jul 01, 2009 |
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Treatment of Barrett's esophagus may lower risk of esophageal cancer
New guidelines issued by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) support the use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to remove precancerous cells in patients with Barrett's esophagus, a condition most commonly caused ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Measuring oxidative stress can predict risk of atrial fibrillation
Measuring oxidative stress may help doctors predict the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common heart beat irregularity. Research from Emory University School of Medicine has identified a connection between ...
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Apr 04, 2011 |
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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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Esophageal cancer risk lower than expected for patients with GERD
The risk of esophageal cancer among patients who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not as high as many may think, according to new research from University of Michigan gastroenterologists.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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UF discovers house flies carrying five new illness-causing bacteria
Everyone knows that house flies aren't welcome around food. But University of Florida scientists have discovered five new reasons why.
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Women should be allowed to eat, drink during labor: researcher
The traditional practice of restricting food and fluids during labour does not provide any benefits, finds a new review co-authored by a Queen's University Associate Professor.
Feb 02, 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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Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population
New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population. These findings ...
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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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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