Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What's the best sleep position for a baby with reflux?
Q: My baby has reflux. How should I put him to sleep?
Apr 26, 2021
0
0
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Oncology & Cancer
New thesis on antireflux surgery in relation to supra-esophageal cancer development
Manar Yanes from the research group Upper GI Surgery, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will defend his thesis "Antireflux surgery in the prevention of supra-esophageal cancer and mortality" on March 26, 2021. ...
Mar 19, 2021
0
3
Oncology & Cancer
Acid reflux disease may increase risk of cancers of the larynx and esophagus
Results from a large prospective study indicate that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which also causes heartburn symptoms, is linked with higher risks of various cancers of the larynx (or voice box) and esophagus. ...
Feb 22, 2021
0
3
Immunology
Is there a connection between asthma and acid reflux?
Asthma and acid reflux often occur together. It isn't clear why, or whether one causes the other. But we do know that acid reflux can worsen asthma and asthma can worsen acid reflux - especially severe acid reflux, a condition ...
Oct 21, 2020
0
5
Pediatrics
Study identifies gene variants to help personalize treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis
A group of three gene variants, commonly inherited together, may provide clues to more successful treatment of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic inflammation of the food pipe often confused with gastroesophageal ...
Oct 15, 2020
0
1
Gastroenterology
Common heartburn drugs may be tied to higher COVID risk
(HealthDay)—Popular heartburn medications such as Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) may inadvertently up your chances of catching COVID-19, new research suggests.
Jul 15, 2020
1
14
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk for COVID-19 increased for adults taking PPIs
(HealthDay)—Adults taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have an increased risk for having a positive COVID-19 test, with evidence of a dose-response relationship, according to a study published online July 7 in preprint ...
Jul 13, 2020
0
2
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trials show new drug can ease symptoms of chronic cough
Two trials of a new drug have shown that at low doses, it can ease the often distressing symptoms of chronic cough with minimal side effects.
Feb 25, 2020
1
34
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could heartburn meds spur growth of drug-resistant germs in your gut?
(HealthDay)—Common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut, a new research review suggests.
Feb 25, 2020
0
2
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could your indigestion be GERD?
(HealthDay)—Heartburn. Millions of people suffer from it. But what exactly is it and, most important, could it actually be something serious?
Dec 24, 2019
0
3
