How Can I Relieve Acid Reflux
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - September 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Coffee, Tea, Soda Tied to Higher Risk for Gastroesophageal Reflux
FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 -- Coffee, tea, and soda are associated with an increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms among middle-aged women, according to a study published in the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 18, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How Can I Relieve Acid Reflux?
Title: How Can I Relieve Acid Reflux?Category: Procedures and TestsCreated: 8/6/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - August 6, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Popular Heartburn Drugs Linked to Heightened COVID-19 Risk
A popular form of heartburn medication may increase a person’s risk of developing COVID-19, according to a new study, lengthening the already long list of risk factors for the virus.
In the study, published Tuesday in pre-print form in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, scientists led by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Dr. Brennan Spiegel conducted an online survey involving more than 86,000 people. Among them, more than 53,000 reported abdominal pain or discomfort, acid reflux, heartburn or regurgitation, and answered questions about the medications they took to relieve those symptoms. Of those, more than...
Source: TIME: Health - July 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
New guideline: Don't routinely screen for EAC in patients with chronic GERD
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) A new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, based on a rigorous systematic review of the latest evidence, found no benefit of routine screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and precursor conditions (Barrett esophagus and dysplasia) in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The guideline, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), recommends physicians in Canada continue current practice to not screen routinely http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190814. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - July 6, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
In Scleroderma, GERD Questionnaires Are Essential Tools In Scleroderma, GERD Questionnaires Are Essential Tools
Every rheumatologist should be comfortable using a validated symptom scale for evaluating gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with scleroderma, according to one expert.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
What Causes Bradycardia?
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Bradycardia is a heart rate below what the lowest value that is normal for age. Infants and children have higher heart rates that slowly decrease with age to adult levels. It is usually noted as an incidental finding because of increased vagal tone. Reasons for cardiology referral include associated heart murmur, syncope especially if associated with exercise or unusual triggers, other signs such as chest pain or palpitations, family history of sudden cardiac death, congenital heart disease or familial heart disease, bradycardic medication use, or unusual symptoms associated with the concern. Severe bradycardia ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 22, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Developing Drugs for Treatment Guidance for Industry
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Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 15, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
When antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esophageal achalasia, frequently requiring future surgical intervention. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy May Up Fracture Risk in Children
THURSDAY, April 2, 2020 -- Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) taken for acid reflux may lead to an increased risk for fractures in children and adolescents, according to a study published online March 12 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 2, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Third member of Ottawa Senators' traveling party tests positive for COVID-19
Ottawa Senators radio analyst Gord Wilson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the third member of the NHL team's traveling party to have done so. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Helene Elliott Source Type: news
Cipla gets USFDA nod for generic acid reflux drug
The company has received final approval for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Esomeprazole for oral suspension in the strengths of 10mg, 20mg and 40mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Cipla said in a statement. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - March 25, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Heartburn pain: Including too much of this food in your diet could trigger symptoms
HEARTBURN is an extremely uncomfortable feeling which occurs if one has had too much of the wrong foods or drinks. Acid reflux, which causes heartburn, often follow overindulgence. But how can it be avoided and when could heartburn signal something more serious? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased fracture risk in kids
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Proton pump inhibitors -- a widely used class of drugs used to treat acid reflux and related symptoms - may lead to an increased risk of fractures in children and adolescents, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN). Official journal of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, JPGN is published by Wolters Kluwer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 17, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Use of PPIs Tied to Cognitive Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 -- Use of acid reflux drugs (proton pump inhibitors [PPIs]) during and after cancer treatment may be tied to impaired memory and concentration in breast cancer survivors, according to a study recently published in the Journal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 3, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
