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No More Reflux: New Surgery in Fight Against Reflux for Patients Whose Medication No Longer Works
A new procedure involving a
magnetic ring of beads that
fits around your pinky has
been shown to stop GERD in
people whose medication
... > full story
Retinoic Acid Gradient Visualized for the First Time in an Embryo
In a ground-breaking study,
researchers report a new
technique that allows them
to visualize the
distribution of retinoic
... > full story
Killing Cancer Cells With Acid Reflux
A chemist has come up with a
unique way to kill certain
cancer cells -- give them
acid reflux. Kevin Belfield
used a special salt to make
cancer cells more acidic --
similar to the way greasy
... > full story
Effectiveness of Magnetic Device for Treatment of Reflux Disease Demonstrated
A study published February
21st in the New England
Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
provides clinical evidence
of the safety and
... > full story
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Acid Reflux Drug May Cause Heart Disease, Study Suggests
July 10, 2013 — Drugs that help millions of people cope with acid reflux may also cause cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. It is the first time researchers have shown how proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, ... > full story -
Acid Reflux Surgery Could Help Prevent Rejection in Lung Transplant Patients
June 28, 2013 — A procedure to treat acid reflux could help prevent chronic rejection in lung transplant patients, according to a new ... > full story -
Research in Fruit Flies Provides New Insight Into Barrett's Esophagus
June 27, 2013 — Research focused on the regulation of the adult stem cells that line the gastrointestinal tract of Drosophila suggests new models for the study of Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a ... > full story -
Frequent Heartburn May Predict Cancers of the Throat and Vocal Cord
May 23, 2013 — A frequent history of heartburn elevated risk for throat and vocal cord cancers. Use of antacids lowered risk. Further studies are needed to confirm the protective effect of ... > full story -
Esophageal Cancer Risk May Be Reduced Through a Variety of Lifestyle Factors -- From Taking Aspirin to Losing Belly Fat
April 1, 2013 — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is home to the Seattle Barrett's Esophagus Program, a multidisciplinary effort conducted in collaboration with researchers at Brigham & Women’s ... > full story -
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C. Diff Infection Risk Rises With Antihistamine Use to Treat Stomach Acid
March 27, 2013 — Patients receiving antihistamines to suppress stomach acid are at greater risk of infection from Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, a common cause of diarrhea, particularly in health care settings, ... > full story -
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Bracelet-Like Device May Control Chronic Acid Reflux
February 20, 2013 — A bracelet-like device with magnetic beads can control the chronic digestive disorder gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a new ... > full story -
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Gastrointestinal Problems
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Pill-Sized Device Provides Rapid, Detailed Imaging of Esophageal Lining
January 13, 2013 — Physicians may soon have a new way to screen patients for Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Researchers have developed an imaging ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis Research
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Upper Endoscopy Is Overused in Patients With Heartburn, Study Suggests
December 3, 2012 — Heartburn is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor, and some physicians often use upper endoscopy to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease. But most patients do not ... > full story -
No More Diabetes: Not All Bariatric Surgeries Are Created Equal When It Comes to Getting Rid of Diabetes and Unwanted Pounds
November 12, 2012 — There are more than 72 million obese people in the United States, and tens of millions of them have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, an epidemic that continues to grow at a rapid pace. The good ... > full story
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