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Hiatus Hernia News

Health News Posted on May 26, 2012

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New Treatment for Acid Reflux Disease
A novel device, approved by the FDA, will be used by the Mayo Clinic in Florida to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux disease that can cause serious heal...

Long Term Use of Indigestion Drugs Increases Risk of Hip Fractures in Women
Women who take certain indigestion drugs (proton pump inhibitors, PPIs) are 35% more likely of suffering hip fractures; and smokers or those with a history of smoking are at a 50% increased...

Acid Reflux Drug Does Not Offer Substantial Benefits in Childhood Asthma
It is well-known that asthma and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) are both common childhood illnesses. GER in children often occurs without the typical symptoms of heartburn, and physician...

Obesity Increases Acid Reflux Symptoms
Obesity is triggering a rise in people suffering from gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) over the last decade, according to researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Tech...

7-fold Increase in Acid Reflux Prescriptions for Babies
The temptation to treat sobbing infants with available medications may be overwhelming for parents, but in the process parents end up needlessly medicating their kids. Over the past decade ...

Incidence of Cancer in Patients With Barrett�s Esophagus may be Lower Than Previously Reported
Barrett�s esophagus, a condition that affects the esophagus or food pipe, has been linked to cancer. Barrett�s esophagus occurs as a consequence of damage to the inner lining of the esop...

Barrett's Esophagus Safely and Effectively Treated by Radiofrequency Ablation
A new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association says that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective option for the treatment...

Mutations Linked to Esophagus Disorders Identified
Genetic mutations in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) and/or the cancer esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has been identified by researchers. None of these mutations were found in patien...

Study Says Heartburn Therapy may Extend Survival in IPF Patients
Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) appears to improve survival rate in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), finds study from the University of California, San Francisc...

Lower Risk Of Malignancy Than Believed With Barrett's Esophagus
Patients with Barrett's esophagus may have a lower risk of esophageal cancer than previously reported, according to a large, long-term study published online June 16 in the Journal of the Na...

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