News tagged with chronic 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 ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 07, 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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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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