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Esophageal Cancer May Be Caused By Migration Of Cancer-Causing Stomach Cells

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

A new study is providing clues that may answer a decades-old question about the cells that give rise to a particularly lethal form of esophageal cancer…

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Esophageal Cancer May Be Caused By Migration Of Cancer-Causing Stomach Cells

‘Tis The Season For Turkey, Gravy, Pie And Acid Reflux

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Jack Selby, of Lansing, Mich., had suffered from heartburn all of his life, especially around the holidays when he overindulged in some of his favorite food and drink…

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‘Tis The Season For Turkey, Gravy, Pie And Acid Reflux

Acid Reflux 50% More Common

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

A long-term Norwegian study reveals the number of people who experience acid reflux at least once a week has gone up by nearly 50% in the last 10 years, with women appearing to be more susceptible to the condition than men…

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Acid Reflux 50% More Common

Physicians Show Bias When Diagnosing Stomach Problems According To Study

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Patients who complain of upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms often face a diagnosis of either gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or functional dyspepsia.

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Physicians Show Bias When Diagnosing Stomach Problems According To Study

Prescribing Acid-Suppressing Drugs To Infants

admin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Frequent spitting up, irritability, and unexplained crying in infants can be very distressing to parents. Pediatricians often prescribe acid-suppressing drugs for these symptoms in an effort to treat infants for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, GERD is an uncommon cause of these symptoms in otherwise thriving infants…

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Prescribing Acid-Suppressing Drugs To Infants

Prescribing Of Acid-suppressing Medication For Infants Rises Considerably

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Infants who are frequently spitting up, irritable, and cry for unknown reasons can be extremely worrying for parents.

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Prescribing Of Acid-suppressing Medication For Infants Rises Considerably

Acid-Suppressing Drugs Being Over Prescribed In Infants

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Frequent spitting up, irritability and unexplained crying in infants are often very distressing to parents. Physicians frequently prescribe acid-suppressing drugs for these symptoms

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Acid-Suppressing Drugs Being Over Prescribed In Infants

GERD Treatments, Benefits And Risks – New Report

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:00:00 +0000

New plain-language reports compare the risks and benefits of therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a digestive condition that affects millions of individuals in the U.S., and can be treated with medications or surgery. The reports are from the U.S…

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Airway Function Improves Following Anti-Reflux Surgery Both Before And After Lung Transplant

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Surgery to correct gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can preserve lung function in patients with end-stage pulmonary disease both before and after transplantation, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine…

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Airway Function Improves Following Anti-Reflux Surgery Both Before And After Lung Transplant

Proton Pump Inhibitors Should Have Black-box Warnings, Group Tell FDA

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Withdrawal from PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) can lead to severe rebound acid secretion, a complication that can force users to become dependent on them – this should be mentioned in a black-box warning, consumer group Public Citizen has told the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)…

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Proton Pump Inhibitors Should Have Black-box Warnings, Group Tell FDA