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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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Esophageal Cancer Risk Higher in Medically Treated GERD Patients With Fewest Symptoms
July 18, 2011 — Medically treated patients with mild or no symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at higher risk for developing esophageal cancer than those with severe GERD symptoms, according to a ... > full story -
Barrett’s Esophagus, Often a Precursor to Esophageal Cancer, Results from Residual, Embryonic Cells
June 23, 2011 — Researchers discovered a new mechanism for the origin of Barrett's esophagus, an intestine-like growth in the esophagus that is triggered by acid reflux and often progresses to esophageal cancer. The ... > full story -
Folic Acid Given to Mother Rats Protects Offspring from Colon Cancer
May 26, 2011 — Folic acid supplements given to pregnant and breastfeeding rats reduced the rate of colon cancer in their offspring by 64 percent, a new study has ... > full story -
Improved Prognosis for Esophageal Cancer
May 25, 2011 — In recent years, the number of cases of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus (or gullet) has been on the rise. At the same time, however, new ways of treatment are improving the outlook for patients. In a ... > full story
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