Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
GERD is not 'just' heartburn
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.
Nov 16, 2022
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
Medical economics
New report reveals major health and economic impacts of digestive diseases across Europe
Data from a new pan-European study on the burden of digestive diseases, presented today at UEG Week 2022 and published in the United European Gastroenterology Journal, highlights a worrying increase in the prevalence of several ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer world-wide and a lethal malignancy causing a considerably high number of deaths. There is currently no promising method for prevention, early detection, or screening of ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Health
Ask the Pediatrician: What should new parents know about safe sleep?
Q: I'm concerned about SIDS. What can I do to keep my baby as safe as possible while she's sleeping?
Jul 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients with chronic illnesses from WTC exposures more likely to suffer long COVID
A study of 1,280 patients treated and monitored at the Stony Brook World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program who also contracted COVID-19 reveals that the responders who have suffered from chronic conditions from WTC ...
Jun 14, 2022
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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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Medical research
Long COVID could be linked to the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vagus nerve
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23–26 April) suggests that many of the symptoms connected to post-COVID syndrome (PCC, ...
Feb 14, 2022
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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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Medical research
Thickened feeds, and not acid-suppressing medications, help treat laryngomalacia in infants
In laryngomalacia, the soft tissues of the larynx fall over the airway opening and partially block it, which can result in stridor, feeding difficulties, and other symptoms. Infants with this condition are frequently treated ...
Aug 19, 2021
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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
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