How to enjoy Easter chocolate without wrecking your sleep
Easter is here and chocolate is everywhere—crowding shop shelves, piling up on desks, and likely already sitting in your pantry.
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Recommendations developed for primary care asthma management in veterans, military members
In a synopsis of a clinical practice guideline issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense and published online Feb. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are ...
Feb 17, 2026
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I think I'm grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?
Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don't even realize we're doing it. Here are three questions to ask yourself.
Jan 20, 2026
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Frequent reflux episodes lasting beyond six months warrant medical evaluation, expert says
Acid reflux can feel like your heart or chest is burning. If you've ever experienced acid reflux, you may have wondered if it was abnormal or dangerous.
Nov 3, 2025
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Magnetic robotic valve offers minimally invasive option for acid reflux treatment
A team of researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, have developed a magnetic robotic valve to provide minimally invasive intervention for gastroesophageal ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Frequent heartburn could help screen for alcohol use disorder, study finds
A new study from Saint Louis University (SLU) reveals that individuals with frequent heartburn—clinically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—have a higher chance of being diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD) ...
Oct 23, 2025
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease linked to increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction
Patients with preexisting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JGH Open.
Oct 23, 2025
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Blood test to rule out esophageal cancer
Proteomics International has launched PromarkerEso at the ISDE World Congress in Brisbane (18–20 September). PromarkerEso is a world-first protein biomarker-based blood diagnostic that can rule out esophageal adenocarcinoma ...
Sep 17, 2025
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GERD may be linked to ear disorders, including tinnitus, Meniere disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be associated with an increased risk for tinnitus, Meniere disease, vestibular dysfunction, and sensorineural hearing loss, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Journal ...
Sep 8, 2025
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Acid-resistant artificial mucus improves gastric wound healing in animals
Hydrogels—materials like gelatin that can absorb and hold water—can aid wound healing and enable slow-release drug delivery, but they usually break down in acidic environments like the stomach.
Sep 4, 2025
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