Folks With Chronic Reflux Face No Higher Risk for Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept 15, 2023 — Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the esophagus.
“Previous studies have shown that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Frequency and Duration of GERD Associated With Poor Sleep Frequency and Duration of GERD Associated With Poor Sleep
The findings suggest that treating gastroesophageal reflux may do more than offer symptomatic relief.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - September 11, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Probing the Link Between GERD and Anxiety/Depression Probing the Link Between GERD and Anxiety/Depression
Shared genetics may underlie the common observation that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease commonly have anxiety or depressive symptoms, and vice versa, an analysis suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - September 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Revisional-RYGB Examined for GERD and Weight-Loss Failure
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- Following sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in Obesity... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Less Late-Night Heartburn Problems
(MedPage Today) -- Positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was linked to reduced respiratory symptoms and nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER), an Icelandic study found.
After 2 years, full PAP users reported... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Less Late-Night Heart Burn Problems
(MedPage Today) -- Positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was linked to reduced respiratory symptoms and nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER), an Icelandic study found.
After 2 years, full PAP users reported... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Fast Heartburn Relief Without Deadly Drugs
Since gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was first identified in the early 1930s, the number of people experiencing heartburn has increased substantially.
In fact, one study shows that in just 10 years, the number of people experiencing:1
Any GERD symptoms increased by 30%
Symptoms at least once a week increased by 47%
Severe GERD increased by 24%
While these numbers are concerning, I’ll admit they’re not surprising considering the typical American diet.
Our nutrition-less, grain-based diet of carbohydrates and starches has wrecked our health and made our bodies behave in ways nature never intended.
This has led ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Heart Health Natural Cures Nutrition Source Type: news
Endoscopic Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Endoscopic Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
A large number of patients with GERD continue to experience symptoms despite medical therapy. This paper summarizes currently available minimally invasive endoscopic therapies for refractory GERD.Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
CPD: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults
Dr Toni Hazell offers and update on the diagnosis and management of GORD in adults Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a complex of symptoms; NICE guidelines, on which much of this module is based, include it in the broader category of dyspepsia. NICE defines dyspepsia as ‘a complex of upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms typically present for... Read moreThe post CPD: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Clinical CPD Gastroenterology GORD Source Type: news
Popular medication could increase your risk of dementia by 33%, new study finds
One type of medication for acid reflux, a condition that affects almost one in five people in the UK, could spell bad news for your brain, new research warns. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dementia Risk Linked With Cumulative Heartburn Med Use, Analysis Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- Cumulative use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- drugs used to help control acid reflux and other gastrointestinal disorders -- upped the risk of dementia, an analysis of 5,700 older adults suggested.
Over a median follow... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - August 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Acid reflux drugs taken by millions of Americans and Brits may raise the risk of DEMENTIA by up to a third, study suggests
Researchers from the University of Minnesota looked at drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, which are taken for acid reflux and heartburn. They found a 33% higher risk of dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long-term use of some acid reflux drugs linked to higher dementia risk
Long-term use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study published Wednesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Doctors thought our son had acid reflux but then found 28mm brain tumour'
A 20-month-old boy was being treated for acid reflux when doctors discovered he actually had a brain tumour. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hormone Therapy May Up Odds of GERD in Postmenopausal Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- Hormone therapy (HT) use is associated with increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among postmenopausal women, according to a review published online June 27 in Menopause.
Wafa A. Aldhaleei, M.B.B.Ch.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
