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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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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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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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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 -
Statins May Reduce Risk of Esophageal Cancer
October 22, 2012 — Statins, a cholesterol lowering drug may lower the risk of esophageal cancer, especially in patients with Barrett’s esophagus, researchers ... > full story -
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Electrical Stimulation of the Esophagus Promising Treatment for Unresolved Reflux Symptoms
October 22, 2012 — Clinical evidence of the safety and effectiveness of electrical stimulation of a muscular valve in the esophagus demonstrates promising results in resolving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux ... > full story -
First Evidence for a Genetic Cause for Barrett's Esophagus
September 9, 2012 — Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of ... > full story -
Global 'Epidemic' of Gullet Cancer Seems to Have Started in UK in 1950s
August 22, 2012 — The global "epidemic" of one type of gullet cancer (adenocarcinoma) seems to have started in the UK during the 1950s, sparked by some as yet unknown, but common, factor, suggests new ... > full story
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