Reflux surgery tops pills in the short term
People who suffer from chronic severe stomach acid reflux have two options -- long-term medication or anti-reflux surgery....
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Stomach bugs up risk of heartburn woes years later
A serious bout with a tummy bug may mean heartburn years later, new research shows. Serious bacterial or viral infections...
Reflux surgery no guard against throat cancer
Patients who have surgery to treat severe heartburn -- also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- continue...
No perfect cure for stomach acid reflux: study
Patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can choose between medication and surgery for relief of their...
Reflux might be immune condition, rat study finds
Acid reflux, a common condition that has been highly profitable for the makers of antacid drugs, may not be caused by stomach...
FDA warns heartburn drugs interfere with Plavix
Common heartburn pills like Prilosec interfere with the blood-thinning drug Plavix, making it work less effectively, U.S....
Robot surgery safe in kids, but outcomes no better
Robotic surgery is safe for use in children, but there's little evidence that outcomes for this type of surgery are any better...
Power at work can take a toll on health
A new study on job authority and health suggests that the top is not only lonely, but can also take a toll on physical and...
Heartburn drugs don't interfere with Plavix: study
Heartburn pills like Nexium and Prilosec do not stop blood-thinning drugs such as Plavix from working effectively, contrary...
Fellow Democrats give Obama heartburn on healthcare
With friends like these, President Barack Obama may not need enemies. Obama's hopes for passing an initial version of healthcare...
Symptoms start when healthy stop heartburn drugs
Even in those without previous heartburn symptoms, the class of heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors can give...
Steroid use predicts sleep problem in asthmatics
People with asthma who use steroid inhalers are at increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea, new research shows. Obstructive...
Acupuncture soothes heartburn in pregnant women
Acupuncture can help ease symptoms in pregnant women with upset stomachs, a small new study from Brazil shows. Pregnancy...
Heartburn drugs may raise risk of hip fractures
Even short-term use of popular acid-reducing heartburn drugs may raise the risk of hip fractures, U.S. researchers said on...
Weight loss surgery offers many benefits
Many severely obese patients who undergo weight loss surgery remain severely obese after the operation and yet their quality...
Alcohol type linked to Barrett's esophagus risk
Wine seems to protect against the development of Barrett's esophagus, as does higher educational status, according to a study...
Heartburn drug not much help for asthma
Difficult-to-control asthma has been linked to stomach acid backing up into the esophagus, but treatment with a heartburn...
Alcohol flushing linked to esophagus cancer
People who experience reddening of the face when drinking alcoholic beverages are at increased risk for cancer of the esophagus,...
U.S. names healthcare spending strategy advisers
The Health and Human Services Department named a panel of 15 experts on Thursday to advise the government on how to spend...
Yogurt-type probiotic eases digestive discomfort
Regular consumption of a yogurt-like fermented milk product containing the digestion boosting probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis...
Plavix, heartburn drugs combined raise heart risk
People who suffer a heart attack nearly double the risk of having another if they are taking the widely used blood thinner...
Wine may cut risk of esophagus pre-cancer
Having a glass of wine a day may lower the risk of developing a disorder called Barrett's esophagus, a condition of the lining...
U.S. seeks more data on blood thinner Plavix
U.S. health regulators are reviewing the effectiveness in some patients of the widely used blood thinner Plavix, made by...
Nonsurgical acid reflux therapies work -US study
Two nonsurgical procedures relieve many symptoms of acid reflux disease including heartburn in people who are not helped...
Fish oil may prevent Alzheimer's weight loss
Fish oil supplements could help Alzheimer's patients maintain a healthy weight, a new study in the Journal of the American...
Osteoporosis drugs linked to esophageal cancer
Merck's popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax and other similar drugs may carry a risk for esophageal cancer, a U.S. Food and...
Attention to bones important in women with lupus
Among premenopausal women taking steroids for lupus, various treatments preserve bone mineral density and "should be considered"...
COPD may trigger acid reflux problems
Stomach acid reflux or heartburn may be a particular problem for people with breathing problems such as emphysema or bronchitis,...
EU raids drugmakers ahead of tough sector report
European regulators have raided a number of drug companies across the European Union on suspicion they are pursuing restrictive...
Treating reflux helps kids with asthma
In children with both asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), treating the latter can improve the former, according...
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