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GERD News

Health News Posted on May 26, 2012

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GERD- Related News

Medindia provides you with the latest news and research breakthroughs on GERD. Please find 38 such items on this topic.

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...

Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy Improves Sleep Patterns in Esophageal Reflux Disease Patients
A systematic literature review has found that proton pump inhibitor therapy improves the sleep and daytime quality of life for sufferers of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The review appear...

Research Says Antacids may Lead to 'Difficult to Treat' Small Intestine Ulcers
Antacids that we take to reduce the chances of stomach ulcers we think can be caused by arthritis drugs, may result in irreparable harm to the small intestine, a new McMaster study has revea...

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...

Esophageal Cancer Risk Higher in Medically Treated GERD Patients - Study
Medically treated patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at a higher risk for developing esophageal cancer, shows study published in Archives of Surgery. Many pati...

GERD - a Special Problem for Obese Children
Extremely and moderately obese children face a higher of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)compared to children of normal weight. GERD can lead to decreased quality of life, chronic...

Heartburn Drugs Cause Osteoporosis in Later Life
Heartburn pills can lead to more than one bargained for - the drugs have been linked to an increased risk of the bone disease osteoporosis. According to a research, the meds used by m...

Patients Under Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Drugs Need To Manage Their Body Weight
Long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitor might make patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) fat, reveals a new study. GERD is the most common esophageal disorder and f...

Foetus Safe From Effects Of Heartburn Drugs
A recent Israeli study has shown that the foetus is not adversely affected by heartburn drugs. The study, conducted by researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, has...

Study Dismisses Cancer Safety Fears of Common Heartburn Treatment
The largest ever study on 'Proton pump inhibitors' (PPI)-the second most prescribed group of drugs for heartburn-has dismissed all fears about the cancer causing effects of the treatment. ...

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