Gastroenterology
Got GERD? eat this way to help avoid symptoms
Some folks feasting this holiday have to contend with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.
Nov 24, 2023
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroenterology
pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring can ID GERD
For preschool-aged children, pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) monitoring is useful for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related wheezing, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Diagnostics.
Dec 29, 2023
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Health
Are acid-suppressing drugs prescribed too often in infants?
Frequent spitting up, irritability, and unexplained crying in infants can be very distressing to parents. Pediatricians often prescribe acid-suppressing drugs for these symptoms in an effort to treat infants for gastroesophageal ...
Oct 20, 2011
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Medications
Zurampic approved for gout
(HealthDay)—Zurampic (lesinurad) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to control blood levels of uric acid associated with gout.
Dec 23, 2015
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Surgery
Chronic heartburn could spur asthma in some patients
(HealthDay)—Chronic heartburn is a major cause of asthma in adults, a new study suggests.
Jan 25, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Device treats gastroesophageal reflux by stapling stomach to esophagus through mouth
Approximately 20 million Americans will experience some type of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, in their lives. In some cases, patients suffer resulting heart burn or acid regurgitation so severe that they require ...
Sep 29, 2015
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Gastroenterology
Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain
Whether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated for years. A new systematic review and meta-analysis attempts to resolve the controversy, suggesting ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rosacea linked to various comorbid conditions
(HealthDay)—Rosacea is associated with various comorbid conditions, including, but not limited to, allergies, respiratory diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases, according to a study published in the October issue of the ...
Sep 24, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Acid reflux cancer link
Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) is an increasingly common cancer that silently affects the esophagus – the muscular tube that moves food into stomach. What causes EA is not well known but gastroesophageal reflux disease ...
Sep 15, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Surgical device brings hope to those with acid reflux
For two years, Milagros Camacho struggled with what she thought was heartburn after every meal. At night stomach acid would sometimes come out of her mouth and nose. Even drinking water would set off her symptoms.
Dec 30, 2013
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