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GERD Linked To Obesity In Females
September 14, 2007 — Scientists discovered that gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is more common with overweight women than within the average population. Meanwhile, there is no correlation between GERD and being ... > full story -
Brain-Gut Relationship In Those Suffering With Stomach Pain Or Discomfort To Be Studied
September 5, 2007 — A new clinical study will explore the brain-gut interaction in patients with functional dyspepsia and whether certain drugs can effectively relieve symptoms of this disorder. Functional dyspepsia is ... > full story -
Fat Transforms Vitamin C From 'Good Cop' Into 'Bad Cop'
September 3, 2007 — Fat in the stomach may cause vitamin C to promote, rather than prevent, the formation of certain cancer causing chemicals, reveals new research. Fat remains in the proximal stomach for some time ... > full story -
FDA Reviews Safety Of Heartburn Medications
August 10, 2007 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received and is reviewing new safety data about two popular heartburn medications -- Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole). On May 29, 2007, ... > full story -
Why Persistent Acid Reflux Sometimes Turns Into Cancer: New Clues
August 10, 2007 — New research underscores the importance of preventing recurring acid reflux while also uncovering tantalizing clues on how typical acid reflux can turn potentially ... > full story -
Cognitive Impairment Link Found In Older Adults Taking Popular Stomach Acid Medications
August 3, 2007 — Long-term use of histamine2 receptor antagonists, one class of drugs that blocks stomach acid, may be associated with cognitive impairment in older African-American adults. According to a new study, ... > full story -
Control Acid Reflux To Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
July 8, 2007 — For most of his adult life, 49-year-old Jim Bonell suffered from acid reflux, but he never considered the condition dangerous. That is, until he was diagnosed with esophageal ... > full story -
Elevated Pepsin Levels May Lead To Rejection Of Lung Transplants
June 15, 2007 — Researchers have demonstrated that high levels of pepsin, a digestive enzyme that is a marker for gastric aspiration, are associated with acute rejection of a lung ... > full story -
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Doctors, Engineers Develop New Wireless System To Detect Esophageal Reflux
May 29, 2007 — Doctors and engineers have developed a wireless monitoring system that uses electrical impulses to track esophageal reflux. The wireless technology, called radio frequency identification, has been ... > full story -
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New Approach To Treating Precancerous Esophagus Condition
May 23, 2007 — The use of concentrated radio waves appears to be a safe and effective way to "burn" away abnormal cell growth in the esophagus that can be a precursor of ... > full story
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