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First FDA-Approved Magnetic Heartburn Device
April 9, 2012 — Physicians have implanted the new FDA-approved LINX device in a 29-year old patient suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic digestive disease that can lead to severe ... > full story -
Study Reveals Origins of Esophageal Cancer
January 17, 2012 — Researchers have identified the critical early cellular and molecular events that give rise to a type of esophageal cancer called esophageal adenocarcinoma, the fastest-rising solid tumor in the ... > full story -
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Physicians Show Bias When Diagnosing Stomach Problems, Study Finds
October 31, 2011 — Patients who complain of upper gastrointestinal symptoms often face a diagnosis of either gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or functional dyspepsia. Because the two conditions often overlap, it ... > full story -
Are Acid-Suppressing Drugs Prescribed Too Often in Infants?
October 20, 2011 — 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 ... > full story -
Bacteria Associated With Stomach Ulcers Not Detected in Enlarged Adenoids in Children
October 17, 2011 — Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation and ulcers were not detectable in tissue from inflamed and enlarged adenoids in children, according to a new ... > full story -
Anti-Reflux Surgery Helps Airway Function Both Before and After Lung Transplant, Study Finds
September 19, 2011 — 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. ... > full story -
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First Long-Term Study of WTC Workers Shows Widespread Health Problems 10 Years After Sept. 11
September 1, 2011 — In the first long-term study of the health impacts of the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers have found substantial and persistent mental and physical health problems ... > full story -
Study Finds More Gut Reaction to Arthritis Drugs; Stomach Acid-Suppressing Drugs Appear to Damage Small Intestine
September 1, 2011 — A research team has found stomach acid-reducing drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, may actually be aggravating damage in the small intestine caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also ... > full story -
New Study Helps Clarify Symptoms and Characteristics of Acid Reflux in Neonates
August 8, 2011 — Modifying stomach acid levels may not be enough to treat symptoms in neonates suspected of having gastroesophageal reflux disease. This is the first study to classify reflux and its associated ... > full story -
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Heartburn Treatment May Extend Survival in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Patients
July 19, 2011 — Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who report treatment for gastroespophageal reflux (GER) appear to have longer survival than IPF patients who are not treated for GERD, according to a ... > full story
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