ScienceDaily: Heartburn News
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:05:01 EST
Treatment of silent acid reflux does not improve asthma in children, study finds
Adding the acid reflux drug lansoprazole to a standard inhaled steroid treatment for asthma does not improve asthma control in children who have no symptom of acid reflux, according to a new study. Lansoprazole therapy slightly increased the risk of sore throats and other respiratory problems in children, however.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:42:42 EST
Acid reflux drug does not improve asthma in children, study finds
A randomized clinic trial found that the addition of lansoprazole does not improve asthma symptoms or the control of asthma in children and may increase the risk for upper respiratory infections and other adverse events.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:23:23 EST
Study reveals origins of esophageal cancer
Researchers have identified the critical early cellular and molecular events that give rise to a type of esophageal cancer called esophageal adenocarcinoma, the fastest-rising solid tumor in the United States. The findings challenge conventional wisdom regarding the origin and development of this deadly cancer and its precursor lesion, Barrett's esophagus, and highlight possible targets for new clinical therapies.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:40:40 EST
Physicians show bias when diagnosing stomach problems, study finds
Patients who complain of upper gastrointestinal symptoms often face a diagnosis of either gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or functional dyspepsia. Because the two conditions often overlap, it can be difficult to distinguish between them and diagnose them properly. Yet ambulatory care facilities and hospitals have reported a dramatic increase in the number of GERD-related visits/discharges in recent years.
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:51:51 EDT
Are acid-suppressing drugs prescribed too often in infants?
Frequent spitting up, irritability, and unexplained crying in infants can be very distressing to parents. Pediatricians often prescribe acid-suppressing drugs for these symptoms in an effort to treat infants for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, GERD is an uncommon cause of these symptoms in otherwise thriving infants. Experts now caution against the over-diagnosis of GERD and over-prescription of acid-suppressing drugs in infants.
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:41:41 EDT
Bacteria associated with stomach ulcers not detected in enlarged adenoids in children
Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation and ulcers were not detectable in tissue from inflamed and enlarged adenoids in children, according to a new report.
Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:08:08 EDT
Anti-reflux surgery helps airway function both before and after lung transplant, study finds
Surgery to correct gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can preserve lung function in patients with end-stage pulmonary disease both before and after transplantation, according to a new study. The findings suggest that esophageal testing should be performed more frequently among these patients to determine if anti-reflux surgery is needed.
Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:40:40 EDT
First long-term study of WTC workers shows widespread health problems 10 years after Sept. 11
In the first long-term study of the health impacts of the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers have found substantial and persistent mental and physical health problems among Sept. 11 first responders and recovery workers.
Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:44:44 EDT
Study finds more gut reaction to arthritis drugs; Stomach acid-suppressing drugs appear to damage small intestine
A research team has found stomach acid-reducing drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, may actually be aggravating damage in the small intestine caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as NSAIDs.
Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:52:52 EDT
New study helps clarify symptoms and characteristics of acid reflux in neonates
Modifying stomach acid levels may not be enough to treat symptoms in neonates suspected of having gastroesophageal reflux disease. This is the first study to classify reflux and its associated symptoms in neonates based on how and what is refluxed.
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:54:54 EDT
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