Got Chronic Heartburn? Easy Does It During the Thanksgiving Feast
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2019 -- The turkey, stuffing, cranberries, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes on the Thanksgiving table may look tempting, but if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) you should proceed with caution, experts... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
What is the Lifespan for a Child with Holoprosencephaly?
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Holoprosencephaly (HPE) is a clefting problem of the brain. “[HPE] the result of incomplete or absent midline division of the embryonic forebrain into distinct cerebral hemispheres (prosencephalon) between the 18th and 28th day after conception.”
There are four distinct subtypes:
Alobar – both hemispheres are completely fused and are not separated into the left and right hemispheres. There is agenesis of the corpus callosum, arrhinencephaly and a single ventricle with fused thalami. Facial features are almost always affected.
Semilobar – the cerebral hemispheres are fused anteriorly bu...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 18, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
GERD | Medscape GERD | Medscape
Review in-depth clinical information, latest medical news, and guidelines on GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Review acid reflux symptoms, causes, and gastric reflux treatment. Review GERD symptoms and current recommendations on acid reflux disease management. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Resource Center Source Type: news
OHSU study finds heartburn often is misdiagnosed and mistreated
Heartburn, a very common woe among American adults, is often misdiagnosed and mistreated.
New research from Oregon Health& Science University could change that. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that patients whose heartburn symptoms persist even with medication may actually be suffering from other disorders and could benefit from esophageal surgery.
One in five adults has symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD. Annual costs for managing the… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 24, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid Reflux
This surgery is done under general anesthesia with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a tiny video camera. The surgeon sews the top of the stomach around the esophagus. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid Reflux
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 -- For people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that doesn ' t respond to the usual treatments, a complex surgery may help, a new study finds.
In carefully selected patients, the surgery provided much more relief... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 17, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid Reflux
Title: Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid RefluxCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/17/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/17/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - October 17, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
AstraZeneca sells acid reflux drug rights to Germany's Cheplapharm
AstraZeneca Plc said on Tuesday it would sell the global commercial rights for its drug to treat acid reflux to German pharmaceutical company Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH for as much as $276 million. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Burning throat: 7 causes and how to treat them
Many issues can cause a burning throat, including tonsillitis, strep throat, a cold, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Learn more about the possible causes and their treatments here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news
Spanish Parents Sue After Acid Reflux Medication Mix Up Leaves Babies With ‘Abnormal’ Body Hair Growth
(MADRID) — Parents of babies and toddlers in Spain who have developed abnormal body hair plan to sue a pharmaceutical company that put a treatment for hair loss into packages meant for addressing acid reflux and other conditions.
Spanish health authorities have blamed the Minoxidil mix-up on Farma-Química Sur. They say the well-known topical treatment was put in packaging that was supposed to contain a syrup with omeprazole, which is used for stomach problems.
Spain’s Health Ministry has said at least 20 children from the age of a few weeks to two years have been affected.
The mother of a 10-month old bo...
Source: TIME: Health - August 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized onetime Spain Source Type: news
GERD a Risk Factor for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders GERD a Risk Factor for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with a nearly three-fold increased risk of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to a new case-control study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
New Guidelines Help Identify Patients for Antireflux Surgery New Guidelines Help Identify Patients for Antireflux Surgery
New international consensus guidelines offer recommendations for selecting adults with gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) for antireflux surgery.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 21, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
GERD Associated With Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 -- Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and the correlation is partially mediated by somatization, anxiety, and undermined sleep, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 19, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ME & MY OPERATION: Quick stitch in my stomach ended years of awful reflux
Yvonne Jones, 78, from Stourbridge, West Midlands, was the first in UK to have a new procedure for chronic acid reflux. Here, she discusses her experience. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Researchers Weigh Benefits, Risks of PPIs
PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors, are among the most common prescription drugs and are used to treat acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcers. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
