
Chemical Fingerprint Of Barrett's Esophagus Identified
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scientists used the
synchrotron's infrared
microscope to identify the
chemical fingerprint of
Barrett's esophagus, a
... > full story

Plastic Protein Protects Bacteria From Stomach Acid's Unfolding Power
A tiny protein helps protect
disease-causing bacteria
from the ravaging effects of
stomach acid, researchers at
the University of Michigan a ... > full story

Gene That Helps Control Production Of Stomach Acid Discovered
Researchers have discovered
a gene that helps control
the secretion of acid in the
stomach -- information that
could one day aid scientists
... > full story

H. Pylori Bacteria May Help Prevent Some Esophageal Cancers
Some bacteria may help
protect against the
development of a type of
esophageal cancer, known as
adenocarcinoma, according to
a new review of the medical
... > full story
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Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders
November 5, 2009 New research has found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding. This seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic ... > full story -
Commentary Warns Of Unexpected Consequences Of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use In Reflux Disease
November 1, 2009 Despite being highly effective and beneficial for many patients, unexpected consequences are emerging in patients who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors for reflux diseases. Physicians are warned ... > full story -
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New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress Jobs And GI Disorders
October 30, 2009 In a six year study of World Trade Center workers, researchers probed the connection between the high frequencies of GERD and mental health disorders reported among exposed workers during the post ... > full story -
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Barrett's Esophagus Patients Have Same Survival Rates As General Population
October 30, 2009 New research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general ... > full story -
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Surgeons Offering New Procedure For Acid Reflux/GERD
October 26, 2009 Surgeons are now offering patients an incisionless alternative to laparoscopic and traditional surgery for treatment of acid reflux or ... > full story -
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Long-term Treatment With Proton Pump Inhibitor Can Increase Weight
October 23, 2009 A clinical research team from Japan examined the effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on body weight (BW) and body mass index in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease ... > full story -
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Heartburn Drugs Deemed Safe For Fetuses, According To Researchers
October 9, 2009 H2 blocker drugs, such as Famotidine, Cimetidine and Ranitidine, approved in the U.S. for acid reflux, pose no significant risks for the fetus, according to a large collaborative cohort study by ... > full story -
Popular Stomach Acid Reducer Triples Risk Of Developing Pneumonia, Study Suggests
September 15, 2009 A popular stomach-acid reducer used to prevent stress ulcers in critically ill patients needing breathing machine support increases the risk of those patients contracting pneumonia threefold, ... > full story -
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Care-seeking Behavior Associated With 'Upper-GI Symptoms'
September 14, 2009 Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner more often than patients with other conditions. Researchers found that people with dyspepsia, heartburn, ... > full story -
Major Clinical Study Rejects Cancer Safety Fears Of Most Common Heartburn Treatment
September 11, 2009 Fears about the cancer-causing effects of the second most prescribed group of drugs in the Western world have been put to rest, following the largest ever study into their ... > full story
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