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Detecting Esophageal Cancer With Light
January 4, 2011 A tiny light source and sensors at the end of an endoscope may provide a more accurate way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the lining of the ... > full story -
Acid Suppressive Medication May Increase Risk of Pneumonia
December 20, 2010 Using acid suppressive medications, such as proton pump inhibitors and histamine2 receptor antagonists, may increase the risk of developing pneumonia, states an article in Canadian Medical ... > full story -
Drinking Alcohol During a Rich Meal Slows Down Digestion, but Doesn't Increase Indigestion, Study Finds
December 14, 2010 People can be reassured that while alcohol may slow down digestion after a rich calorific meal, enjoyed by many during the Christmas season, it will not cause indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, ... > full story -
Esophageal Cancer Risk Lower Than Expected for Patients With GERD
December 9, 2010 The risk of esophageal cancer among patients who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease is not as high as many may think, according to new ... > full story -
It Takes Two: Double Detection Key for Sensing Muscle Pain
November 17, 2010 A new study discovers a molecular mechanism involved in pain associated with muscles. The research provides new insight into what underlies one of the most common, and least understood, forms of ... > full story -
Acid Reflux, Functional Dyspepsia Have Significant Impact on Disordered Sleep
October 18, 2010 Among the findings of three new studies, patients with functional dyspepsia were 3.25 times more likely to have disordered sleep than healthy controls; and the muscle-relaxant and antispastic drug ... > full story -
New Sound Recording Device Helps Doctors Study Link Between Cough and Reflux
September 27, 2010 Coughing episodes are closely related to gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in patients who experience chronic cough, irrespective of other diagnoses, according to a new study. Gastroesophageal reflux ... > full story -
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Extremely Obese Children Have 40 Percent Higher Risk of Reflux Disease of Esophagus, Study Finds
July 9, 2010 A study of 690,000 children found extremely obese children have a 40 percent higher risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease and moderately obese children have a 30 percent higher risk of GERD ... > full story -
Molecular Imaging Reveals Origin of Acid Reflux Disease
June 7, 2010 Molecular imaging has uncovered what may be to blame for acid reflux disease, a painful and potentially dangerous illness that affects a sizeable percentage of the population. A new study provides ... > full story -
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Disagreement on Symptom-Reflux Association Analysis Parameters in Infants
May 20, 2010 A research team from Switzerland and Germany assessed the agreement within three commonly used symptom-reflux association analysis (SAA) parameters investigating gastroesophageal reflux disease ... > full story
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