GERD label makes parents more likely to want medicine
Telling the parents of babies who spit up and cry frequently that their child has gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD,...
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Woman pleads guilty in assisted suicide of veteran
A California woman accused of helping an 86-year-old World War Two veteran kill himself by mixing a lethal dose of Oxycontin...
Pfizer to pay $55 million to settle heartburn case
Pfizer Inc will pay $55 million plus interest to settle charges that Wyeth promoted its acid reflux drug Protonix for unapproved...
Dial back esophageal cancer screening: internists
A group of U.S. internal medicine doctors today recommended limiting esophageal cancer screening to people with chronic heartburn...
Human stool treatment upends race to treat colon germ
Drugmakers racing to develop medicines and vaccines to combat a germ that ravages the gut and kills thousands have a new...
Docs use hormones more often than prescribe them
Doctors may be more willing to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or recommend it to their wives, than to prescribe it...
SPECIAL REPORT-Cancer screening feeds overdiagnosis debate
Cancer was on Gritley Henry's mind when Dr. Jonathan Aviv treated her for a cough that had bested other doctors for a decade....
Common medicines may cut cancer drug potency: study
Many patients taking a widely prescribed class of oral cancer drugs are also using a variety of medications that could reduce...
Fish oil plus exercise may do older muscles good
Older women may be able to boost their muscle strength by adding fish oil supplements to their exercise routine, a small...
Walgreen sued for overcharging for generics
A union benefits fund filed a class action suit Wednesday, accusing Walgreen Co and generic drug maker Par Pharmaceutical...
Breathing exercises may help soothe heartburn
People with milder heartburn problems might find some relief from deep breathing exercises, a small clinical trial suggests....
Wiping out stomach bugs offers indigestion relief
Getting rid of bacteria linked to stomach ulcers may provide some relief for people with indigestion even if they don't have...
Misunderstanding of drug approval common: study
Many people believe that drugs given the okay by the Food and Drug Administration are safer and more effective than they...
Gut bacteria picky about what we eat: study
Gut bacteria -- colonies of bacteria that live in the human digestive tract -- appear to have fairly picky dining habits,...
US top court rejects generic drug labeling suits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that generic drug companies cannot be sued under state law over allegations that...
Free-moving robot camera may ease stomach exams
A tiny, free-moving capsule camera with fins that can be gulped down and controlled remotely may one day make stomach exams...
Some reflux symptoms hard to treat
Popular drugs for treating acid reflux are more effective at treating some symptoms than others, a new study finds. Specifically,...
FDA says stomach acid drugs can lower magnesium
Prescription ulcer drugs such as AstraZeneca Plc's blockbuster, Nexium, will carry a new warning that long-term use may cause...
Heartburn drugs linked to increased pneumonia risk
People on two types of widely prescribed heartburn medications may have a higher-than-average risk of developing pneumonia,...
More problems at J&J Fort Washington plant: FDA
U.S. inspectors are still uncovering a host of problems at a Johnson & Johnson manufacturing plant that was the source of...
No need for esophageal cancer screen despite heartburn
While people with chronic acid reflux are more likely to develop throat, or esophageal, cancer, a new study suggests the...
Metal, wood found in J&J Rolaids, recall widens
Johnson & Johnson issued a recall of its Softchews Rolaids antacids on Thursday after wood and metal bits were discovered...
CORRECTION: J&J heartburn worsens as Mylanta joins recall list
Johnson & Johnson's consumer-product distress worsened on Wednesday as the company recalled 12 million bottles of over-the-counter...
J&J heartburn worsens as Mylanta joins recall list
Johnson & Johnson's consumer-product distress worsened on Wednesday as the company recalled 12 million bottles of over-the-counter...
Mom's heartburn meds not tied to birth defects
A nationwide study from Denmark finds pregnant women have little reason to be concerned about birth defects when taking omeprazole...
Probiotics may ease kids' belly aches
A daily dose of "friendly bacteria" could provide relief for kids suffering from the cruel pain of a chronic tummy ache,...
Sleep problems common in arthritis patients
Arthritis can substantially worsen the quality of a person's sleep, particularly when pain isn't well controlled or patients...
Lifestyle changes curb overnight bathroom trips
If you're frequently bothered by waking in the middle of the night to empty your bladder, there may be some simple and drug-free...
Oral alternative to allergy shots improves hay fever
A therapy that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a tablet or drops can help alleviate symptoms...
Targeting doctors won't reduce ulcer drug overuse
Education efforts directed at doctors won't prevent overuse of popular ulcer drugs, a new study from the Netherlands shows....
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