Is it heartburn or a heart condition? an expert explains
You've loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse?
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Disease or Syndrome: GERD
Medical news and research articles
Causal relationship seen between GERD and hypertension
There is a positive causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.
Oct 31, 2024
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Certain dietary factors, blood lipids can affect gastroesophageal reflux disease
An increase in total cereal intake and total cheese intake may reduce the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Oct 3, 2024
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AI may help predict risk of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer
Precancerous changes in the cells of the esophagus, a condition called Barrett's esophagus, is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Barrett's esophagus is caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which occurs when ...
Oct 3, 2024
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How AI can help researchers make esophageal cancer less deadly
Approximately 600 times a day, the esophagus ferries whatever is in your mouth down to your stomach. It's usually a one-way route, but sometimes acid escapes the stomach and travels back up. That can damage the cells lining ...
Sep 18, 2024
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New insight into the effects of proton-pump inhibitors in children
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are frequently prescribed to suppress stomach acid in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Prescribing rates of PPIs in children have risen more than 500% in the past two decades, ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure
Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the University of Southampton.
Sep 11, 2024
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Ulcers, damage to upper gastrointestinal tract linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found the risk of developing Parkinson's disease was 76% higher among those with a history of damage to the lining of their upper gastrointestinal ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease tied to increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Scientific Reports.
Aug 14, 2024
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Antireflux mucosectomy, mucosal ablation compared for gastroesophageal reflux disease
For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), improvement in symptoms is seen with both antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and antireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA), but subjective and objective indicators of outcomes ...
Aug 5, 2024
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