GERD Is Common Indication for Revisional Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- For patients who have undergone bariatric surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), revision surgery is common and is mainly with a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Got GERD? Eat This Way to Help Avoid Symptoms
FRIDAY, Nov. 24, 2023 -- Some folks feasting this holiday have to contend with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.In fact, about one-third of the population is affected by this chronic condition, according to the Academy of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hoarse voice? Constantly clearing your throat? 'Silent reflux' affects millions... and like the name suggests, barely anyone is diagnosed
If your voice sounds hoarse and you can't stop clearing your throat, you may have a frequently overlooked form of acid reflux called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Should We End Obesity?
It’s unusual for a medication to become a household name; even more uncommon for its branding to become, like Advil, shorthand for an entire class of products; and rarest of all, for it to change not just U.S. medicine, but U.S. culture.
Ozempic has done all three.
Approved in 2017 as a type 2 diabetes medication, Ozempic has largely made its name—and a fortune for its manufacturer, Novo Nordisk—as a weight-loss aid. Novo Nordisk knew early on that diabetes patients often lost weight on the drug, but even company executives couldn’t have guessed how widely it would eventually take off as both ...
Source: TIME: Health - November 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Drugs feature healthscienceclimate Magazine TIME 2030 Wellbeing Source Type: news
Antireflux Mucosal Ablation Safe, Effective for Refractory Reflux Disease
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 -- Antireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) cuts short-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in two-thirds of patients undergoing the endoscopic treatment, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Option Approved for Erosive Esophagitis
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved vonoprazan (Voquezna) for all grades of erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and heartburn relief associated with the condition, Phathom Pharmaceuticals announced on Wednesday.
Vonoprazan, a first... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - November 2, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Granules India gets USFDA nod for generic drug used for short-term treatment of heartburn
Granules India has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its generic Esomeprazole Magnesium delayed-release capsules. The capsules are used for the short-term treatment of heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The approval is for capsules with strengths of 20 mg and 40 mg, and they are bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference drug, Nexium. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Tragically Hip Frontman Gord Downie ’s Daughter Remembers Late Father, 6 Years Later
On this day in 2017, Gord Downie died at the age of 53. The frontman for the iconic Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip left an undeniable mark on the country’s cultural landscape and its charts. In the years since, his legacy has been dissected and cemented, with tributes coming in from Drake…#gorddownie #drake #justintrudeau #gorddownies #willodownie #billboardcanada #richardtrapunski #greatestmoments #music #takeyourkidtoworkday (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
28 Warning Signs That You Are in Bad Health
Most people know they have to head to the hospital if their chest hurts or if they can’t breathe. And they know they should get tested for COVID-19 if they have a fever, discomfort breathing, loss of taste or smell, or dry cough. These signs are practically impossible to ignore. But there are…#tempo #mayoclinic #diagnostic #reflux #acid #gerd #wheezing #brainshrinkage #bladder #pelvic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hiatal Hernia Repair With Mesh Did Not Reduce Hernia Recurrence Over the Long Term
(MedPage Today) -- Tension-free crural repair with nonabsorbable mesh did not reduce the incidence of hiatal hernia recurrence in patients undergoing antireflux surgery for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to long... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - October 17, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
What Causes Dysphagia?
Discussion
Swallowing is a complex process with 4 phases:
Preparatory – food is moistened with saliva, chewed and prepared into a bolus by teeth, tongue and hard palate.
Oral – food bolus is moved into oropharynx by tongue and triggers the swallow reflex. Soft palate elevates to prevent nasopharyngeal reflux.
Pharyngeal – food bolus is moved through the oropharynx and hypopharynx to the esophagus. Respiration stops briefly with vocal fold adduction and larynx elevation to prevent aspiration.
Esophageal – the cricopharyngeaul muscle relaxes which allows the food bolus into the esophagus where it is ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Take a Closer Look at Sleep's Role in GERD Take a Closer Look at Sleep's Role in GERD
When it comes to treating reflux symptoms, it ' s time for us all to open our eyes to the value of closing them, says Dr David Johnson.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news
Five early symptoms of stomach cancer that are often 'mild and indistinct'
Symptoms could be mistaken for less serious health issues such as gallstones or acid reflux, a doctor warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risk for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Not Increased With Nonerosive GERD
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Patients with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) do not have an increased risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma compared with the general population, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in The... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
