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New Hope for Therapy in Heartburn-Related Cancer
January 12, 2010 — A new study shows that DBZ, a drug currently in clinical trials for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, is able in rats to stop the growth of Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition ... > full story -
Muscle Cell Infusion Shown to Strengthen Sphincters in Animals
December 4, 2009 — A new study shows that muscle cells grown in the lab can restore an intestine's ability to squeeze shut properly. The work, performed in dogs and rats, might ultimately help treat patients with ... > full story -
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Reflux Esophagitis Due to Immune Reaction, Not Acute Acid Burn
November 19, 2009 — Contrary to current thinking, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease might not develop as a direct result of acidic digestive juices burning the esophagus, researchers have found in an ... > full story -
Folic Acid Supplements Linked To Asthma, Study Suggests
November 4, 2009 — A new study may have shed light on the rise in childhood asthma in developed countries like Australia in recent decades. Researchers have identified a link between folic acid supplements taken in ... > full story -
Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders
November 2, 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 -
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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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Barrett's Esophagus Patients Have Same Survival Rates As General Population
October 26, 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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New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress Jobs And GI Disorders
October 26, 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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Today's Healthcare
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Diseases and Conditions
Chronic Illness
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 -
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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