From the category archives:

News

Acid Reflux Treatment | News Digest for 10-20-2006

October 20, 2006

Asthma Test for Chronic Cough
MedicineNet.com - Chronic cough is usually due to asthma, postnasal drip, or gastroesophageal reflux ( GERD ), the researchers note. A less common cause is eosinophilic bronchitis . Asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis can be treated with inhaled corticosteroids, which
GERD ups the risk of laryngeal cancer
Earthtimes - NEW YORK - People who [...]

Read the full article →

Acid Reflux Treatment | GERD May Cause Laryngeal Cancer

October 20, 2006

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been considered a possible risk factor for laryngeal cancer, in large part because GERD is common among people with the cancer.
GERD occurs when the muscle at the bottom of the esophagus fails to close properly, allowing stomach acids to leak into the esophagus.
Researchers determined that laryngeal cancer patients who took [...]

Read the full article →

Acid Reflux Treatment | New Procedure Offers GERD Relief Without Painful Incisions

October 18, 2006

In bad cases of severe gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, the valve between the esophagus and stomach is very weak or it doesn’t work at all. Drugs like Zantac and Nexium sometimes helped only a little.
The surgeon employs a scope and tools that go through the mouth and down the throat to perform a procedure [...]

Read the full article →

Link Found Between Acid Reflux and Obesity

October 17, 2006

A recent study using data from an internet survey concluded that there was a correlation between obesity and GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. This survey involved 18,000 adults, of whom 2,805 responded.
An increase in body mass index was associated with the occurrence of both heartburn and acid reflux.
Although the number of responses to this survey [...]

Read the full article →

Nexium Treats GERD and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

October 16, 2006

NEXIUM already is indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children ages 12 to 17, and to reduce the risk of NSAID-associated gastric ulcers in at-risk patients.
ZES is a rare but serious chronic condition characterized by the development of tumors that secrete excessive levels of gastrin, a hormone that stimulates [...]

Read the full article →

Stanford Researchers Find the Best Acid Reflux Remedies

October 14, 2006

Researchers at Stanford University recently reviewed 100 different studies looking for remedies for GERD or acid reflux. They found that weight loss was one of the best remedies. In one of the studies, participants lost 27 pounds on average. This weight loss reduced heartburn symptoms by 40 percent. Most likely, the weight reduction put [...]

Read the full article →

Acid Reflux Linked to Cancer

October 13, 2006

New research strengthens the understanding of the connection between acid reflux and esophageal cancer. Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer may be related to acid reflux.
Doctors studied 186 cases of esophageal and stomach cancer and found a significant association between esophageal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease, aka acid reflux.
Isn’t that great news! It just keeps getting [...]

Read the full article →

Next Entries →