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
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep disturbance highly prevalent in psoriasis patients
(HealthDay)—Sleep disturbance is highly prevalent among patients with psoriasis and is associated with pruritus, anxiety, and depression, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in the Journal of the European Academy ...
Feb 15, 2022
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Other
Pain characteristics suggest higher benefit from gallbladder surgery
According to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, better understanding of a patient's abdominal pain could help physicians know which patients will benefit most from surgical removal of the gallbladder. ...
Oct 12, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Frequent heartburn may signal more serious digestive problem
(HealthDay)—Every Thanksgiving, lots of people loosen their belts and reach for antacids to quell an overstuffed tummy.
Nov 26, 2015
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: Why do babies spit up?
Q: My baby spits up fairly often. What causes this, and should I be concerned?
Nov 14, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study finds GERD can induce occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis, but not vice versa
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causally and positively influences rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but RA has no significant influence on GERD, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Frontiers in Genetics.
Feb 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals origins of esophageal cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified the critical early cellular and molecular events that give rise to a type of esophageal cancer called esophageal adenocarcinoma, ...
Jan 17, 2012
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Health
Expert tips for holiday feasting without the heartburn
Special foods are among the pleasures of holiday celebrations. On the negative side, for people with digestive diseases or those who overindulge, holiday feasting can quickly produce the food version of a hangover. James ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modern treatments for GERD effective at achieving long-term remission for most patients
In an evaluation of contemporary antireflux therapies for chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), most patients who received treatment with either the proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole or laparoscopic antireflux ...
May 17, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gastroesophageal reflux associated with chronic pain in temporomandibular joint
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is associated with chronic, painful temporomandibular disorder—pain in the temporomandibular joint—and anxiety and poor sleep contribute to this association, according to a study in CMAJ ...
Aug 19, 2019
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