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Posted April 24, 2012:

• Bile – Not Acid – Is Bad Guy in Triggering Precancerous Condition Associated With Reflux Disease

Posted April 11, 2012:

• Newly Approved Treatment for Acid Reflux Disease Available

Posted April 9, 2012:

• First FDA-Approved Magnetic Heartburn Device

Posted January 17, 2012:

• Study Reveals Origins of Esophageal Cancer

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Physicians Show Bias When Diagnosing Stomach Problems, Study Finds

Posted October 20, 2011:

• Are Acid-Suppressing Drugs Prescribed Too Often in Infants?

Posted October 17, 2011:

• Bacteria Associated With Stomach Ulcers Not Detected in Enlarged Adenoids in Children

Posted September 19, 2011:

• Anti-Reflux Surgery Helps Airway Function Both Before and After Lung Transplant, Study Finds

Posted September 1, 2011:

• First Long-Term Study of WTC Workers Shows Widespread Health Problems 10 Years After Sept. 11
• Study Finds More Gut Reaction to Arthritis Drugs; Stomach Acid-Suppressing Drugs Appear to Damage Small Intestine

Posted August 8, 2011:

• New Study Helps Clarify Symptoms and Characteristics of Acid Reflux in Neonates

Posted July 19, 2011:

• Heartburn Treatment May Extend Survival in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Patients

Posted July 18, 2011:

• Esophageal Cancer Risk Higher in Medically Treated GERD Patients With Fewest Symptoms

Posted June 23, 2011:

• Barrett’s Esophagus, Often a Precursor to Esophageal Cancer, Results from Residual, Embryonic Cells

Posted May 25, 2011:

• Improved Prognosis for Esophageal Cancer

Posted May 17, 2011:

• Modern Treatments for GERD Effective at Achieving Long-Term Remission for Most Patients, Study Finds

Posted April 28, 2011:

• Folic Acid for Everybody? Arguments in Favor of Food Fortification to Reduce Neural Tube Defects

Posted April 4, 2011:

• Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus May Lower Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Posted March 1, 2011:

• Watchful Waiting No Longer Recommended for Some High-Risk Barrett's Esophagus Patients

Posted February 15, 2011:

• Surgery Without Incisions for Heartburn

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Offspring of Female Rats Given Folic Acid Supplements Develop More Breast Cancer, Study Suggests

Posted February 7, 2011:

• Natural History of Heartburn

Posted January 18, 2011:

• Uric Acid May Increase Likelihood of Severe Osteoarthritis

Posted January 4, 2011:

• Detecting Esophageal Cancer With Light

Posted December 20, 2010:

• Acid Suppressive Medication May Increase Risk of Pneumonia

Posted December 14, 2010:

• Drinking Alcohol During a Rich Meal Slows Down Digestion, but Doesn't Increase Indigestion, Study Finds

Posted December 9, 2010:

• Esophageal Cancer Risk Lower Than Expected for Patients With GERD

Posted November 17, 2010:

• It Takes Two: Double Detection Key for Sensing Muscle Pain

Posted October 18, 2010:

• Acid Reflux, Functional Dyspepsia Have Significant Impact on Disordered Sleep

Posted September 27, 2010:

• New Sound Recording Device Helps Doctors Study Link Between Cough and Reflux

Posted July 9, 2010:

• Extremely Obese Children Have 40 Percent Higher Risk of Reflux Disease of Esophagus, Study Finds

Posted June 7, 2010:

• Molecular Imaging Reveals Origin of Acid Reflux Disease

Posted May 20, 2010:

• Disagreement on Symptom-Reflux Association Analysis Parameters in Infants

Posted May 10, 2010:

• Risks Associated With Common Acid-Suppressing Medications Documented in Series of Studies

Posted May 2, 2010:

• Olive Oil Could Guard Against Developing Ulcerative Colitis

Posted April 12, 2010:

• New Form of Endoscopic Scanning Improves Detection of Precancerous Condition, Barrett's Esophagus

Posted April 6, 2010:

• Link Between Acid Reflux and Sleep Apnea Challenged

Posted April 1, 2010:

• The Overlap in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Posted March 30, 2010:

• Nonspecific Marker of Non-Erosive Reflux Disease

Posted March 21, 2010:

• Brewing Up a Gentler Java: Dark-Roasted Coffee Contains Stomach-Friendly Ingredient

Posted March 16, 2010:

• Severe Acid Reflux: Stomach Wraps Effective in Short to Medium Term

Posted March 5, 2010:

• Anti-Hypertensive Drugs to Enhance Esophageal Contraction

Posted January 12, 2010:

• New Hope for Therapy in Heartburn-Related Cancer

Posted December 4, 2009:

• Muscle Cell Infusion Shown to Strengthen Sphincters in Animals

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Reflux Esophagitis Due to Immune Reaction, Not Acute Acid Burn

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Folic Acid Supplements Linked To Asthma, Study Suggests

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders

Posted November 1, 2009:

• Unexpected Consequences Of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use In Reflux Disease

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