Heartburn/GERD - News
Acid reflux, a common condition that has been highly profitable for the makers of antacid drugs, may not be caused by stomach...
Common heartburn pills like Prilosec interfere with the blood-thinning drug Plavix, making it work less effectively, U.S....
Robotic surgery is safe for use in children, but there's little evidence that outcomes for this type of surgery are any better...
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 pills like Nexium and Prilosec do not stop blood-thinning drugs such as Plavix from working effectively, contrary...
With friends like these, President Barack Obama may not need enemies. Obama's hopes for passing an initial version of healthcare...
Even in those without previous heartburn symptoms, the class of heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors can give...
People with asthma who use steroid inhalers are at increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea, new research shows. Obstructive...
Acupuncture can help ease symptoms in pregnant women with upset stomachs, a small new study from Brazil shows. Pregnancy...
Even short-term use of popular acid-reducing heartburn drugs may raise the risk of hip fractures, U.S. researchers said on...
Many severely obese patients who undergo weight loss surgery remain severely obese after the operation and yet their quality...
Wine seems to protect against the development of Barrett's esophagus, as does higher educational status, according to a study...
Difficult-to-control asthma has been linked to stomach acid backing up into the esophagus, but treatment with a heartburn...
People who experience reddening of the face when drinking alcoholic beverages are at increased risk for cancer of the esophagus,...
The Health and Human Services Department named a panel of 15 experts on Thursday to advise the government on how to spend...
People who suffer a heart attack nearly double the risk of having another if they are taking the widely used blood thinner...
Regular consumption of a yogurt-like fermented milk product containing the digestion boosting probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis...
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. health regulators are reviewing the effectiveness in some patients of the widely used blood thinner Plavix, made by...
Two nonsurgical procedures relieve many symptoms of acid reflux disease including heartburn in people who are not helped...
Fish oil supplements could help Alzheimer's patients maintain a healthy weight, a new study in the Journal of the American...
Merck's popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax and other similar drugs may carry a risk for esophageal cancer, a U.S. Food and...
Among premenopausal women taking steroids for lupus, various treatments preserve bone mineral density and "should be considered"...
Stomach acid reflux or heartburn may be a particular problem for people with breathing problems such as emphysema or bronchitis,...
European regulators have raided a number of drug companies across the European Union on suspicion they are pursuing restrictive...
In children with both asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), treating the latter can improve the former, according...
If you're searching the Internet for surgery information, you may want to stick with sites run by professional medical groups...
The rate of throat cancer, or adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, has risen steadily among white Americans over the past 3 decades,...
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), potentially serious chronic heartburn, is common in patients with cystic fibrosis, but it...
Unexplained pain in the chest or upper gastrointestinal tract may signal an increased risk of death from alcohol-related...
