MeSH tree: C06.405.117.119.500
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.
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A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from gastroesophageal reflux ...
Sep 4, 2025
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The presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary diseases, but this effect may be attenuated with GERD treatment, according to research published online July 22 ...
Aug 19, 2025
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When you order a coffee, do you ask for it to be "extra hot?"
Aug 16, 2025
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A population-based cohort study emulating a target trial estimated the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) compared with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors on the risk for gastroesophageal ...
Jul 15, 2025
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A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID.
Jun 10, 2025
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Singer and actress Miley Cyrus says a rare voice disorder called Reinke's edema is behind her famous raspy voice—and also makes singing live very hard.
May 28, 2025
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A research group has discovered that a natural substance in the body, known as platelet-activating factor (PAF), can strongly stimulate muscle movements in parts of the digestive system, especially the esophagus and the upper ...
May 20, 2025
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From the day we're born, we know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm—the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage—do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out. It's known as diaphragmatic ...
May 8, 2025
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A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has developed a standardized approach that will improve the measurement of esophageal function to better diagnose upper gastrointestinal disorders, as detailed ...
Mar 5, 2025
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