Acid Reflux News and Information
July 31st 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – More than 60 million Americans have acid reflux – a condition that could lead to cancer of the Esophagus. Medical expert Dr. Peter Ostrow shows us, a new procedure may prevent many of those cancers.
July 31st 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – More than 60 million Americans have acid reflux – a condition that could lead to cancer of the Esophagus. Medical expert Dr. Peter Ostrow shows us, a new procedure may prevent many of those cancers.
July 31st 2008
LONDON (Reuters) – Drugmaker AstraZeneca , enjoying a favourable tailwind from currencies, lifted its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday as second-quarter results came in ahead of expectations, boosting its shares.
July 31st 2008
Drugmaker AstraZeneca , enjoying a favourable tailwind from currencies, lifted its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday as second-quarter results came in ahead of expectations.
July 30th 2008
A new study reveals that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who receive proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs require fewer health care services and incur lower costs if they conform to the recommended usage frequency.
July 30th 2008
A new study reveals that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who receive proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs require fewer health care services and incur lower costs if they conform to the recommended usage frequency.
July 30th 2008
MIAMI—-Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Stavzor™ in 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg strengths. Stavzor is approved for the treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of patients with complex partial seizures that occur either in isolation or in association …
July 30th 2008
UT Southwestern Medical Center gastroenterologists are using a new method to freeze damaged cells in the esophagus, preventing them from turning cancerous. The Food and Drug Administration-approved cryoablation therapy helps Barrett’s esophagus patients with dysplasia, a condition in which normal cells are transformed into potentially cancerous ones.
July 30th 2008
Every day, millions of people take antacids for heartburn. Barry Hoffman
July 30th 2008
Smoking cigarettes weakens the lower esophageal sphincter. Stopping smoking can help reduce GERD symptoms.
July 30th 2008
Antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) often make people drowsy. No surprise. Antibiotics frequently cause diarrhea and digestive upset because they wipe out helpful intestinal bacteria along with the infection. Doctors often warn patients about such predictable side effects. But other side effects may slip past the experts because they are unexpected.
July 29th 2008
Gastroenterologists are using a new method to freeze damaged cells in the esophagus, preventing them from turning cancerous.
July 29th 2008
Today millions of Americans suffer from heartburn and acid reflux, with coffee serving as one of the leading causes of these symptoms.
July 29th 2008
A playoff-like intensity permeated the proceedings Monday night at Miller Park and, just as in the post-season, the team that made more mistakes (the Brewers, in this case) came up short.
July 29th 2008
Olivia Manganello was 1 month old when she started screaming, usually right after she nursed. Her family tried switching to formula, then different formulas, but nothing helped.
July 28th 2008
Title: Link Found Between Asthma and GERD Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2008 Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2008
July 28th 2008
If you ever get a burning sensation in your chest or wake up during the night with an acidic taste in your mouth, you may have acid reflux. Sixty million Americans suffer from the condition, and some may even need surgery. Now, there may be a brand new way to stop the burn.
July 28th 2008
If you ever get a burning sensation in your chest or wake up during the night with an acidic taste in your mouth, you may have acid reflux. Sixty million Americans suffer from the condition, and some may even need surgery. Now, there may be a brand new way to stop the burn.
July 28th 2008
If you ever get a burning sensation in your chest or wake up during the night with an acidic taste in your mouth, you may have acid reflux. Sixty million Americans suffer from the condition, and some may even need surgery. Now, there may be a brand new way to stop the burn.
July 28th 2008
If you ever get a burning sensation in your chest or wake up during the night with an acidic taste in your mouth, you may have acid reflux. Sixty million Americans suffer from the condition, and some may even need surgery – but there may be a brand new way to stop the burn.