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Salix Pharma will buy Santarus for $2.12 billion
Salix Pharmaceuticals will buy Santarus for about $2.12 billion to add to its roster of drugs.
Nov 7, 2013
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Acid Reflux
Oncology & Cancer
Team uncovers pathway linking heartburn and esophageal cancer
Got heartburn? More than 60 million adults in the U.S. have acid reflux, or heartburn, and approximately 10 percent are at risk for developing esophageal cancer, due in part to complications from Barrett's esophagus. But ...
Oct 7, 2013
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Cardiology
Acid reflux drug may cause heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—Drugs that help millions of people cope with acid reflux may also cause cardiovascular disease, report scientists from Houston Methodist Hospital and two other institutions in an upcoming issue of Circulation. ...
Jul 11, 2013
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Other
Acid reflux surgery could help prevent rejection in lung transplant patients
A Loyola University Medical Center study suggests that a procedure to treat acid reflux could help prevent chronic rejection in lung transplant patients.
Jun 28, 2013
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Cardiology
Implanted 'bracelet' helps treat chronic heartburn (Update 2)
A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who get limited relief from medicines. It's a novel way to treat severe acid reflux, which plagues ...
Apr 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acid reflux? It's in the genes
(Medical Xpress)—For many years it has been thought that acid reflux and a related condition called Barrett's Oesophagus were acquired conditions, via diet, smoking and other lifestyle activities. However, recent family ...
Apr 3, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bracelet-like device controls chronic acid reflux, study finds
A bracelet-like device with magnetic beads can control the chronic digestive disorder gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Feb 20, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Electrical stimulation of the esophagus promising treatment for unresolved reflux symptoms
Clinical evidence of the safety and effectiveness of electrical stimulation of a muscular valve in the esophagus demonstrates promising results in resolving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and is being presented ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Addiction
Effects of stopping alcohol consumption on subsequent risk of esophageal cancer
Cancer of the oesophagus is becoming more common in Europe and North America. Around 7,800 people in the UK are diagnosed each year. The exact causes of this cancer aren't fully understood. It appears to be more common in ...
Sep 13, 2012
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Genetics
First evidence for genetic cause for Barrett's oesophagus found
Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's oesophagus (BE), a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of variations in regions on ...
Sep 9, 2012
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