Astrazeneca Receives First European Approval For Nexium R In Pediatric Gerd
AstraZeneca announced that it has received Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA) approval for use of Nexium(R) (esomeprazole) in children aged 1-11 years with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the reference member state of Sweden, with other European Union nations expected to follow.
ASGE Offers Guidelines On Endoscopic Treatment Of Dyspepsia
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines for the role of endoscopy in treating dyspepsia, discomfort thought to arise from the upper-gastrointestinal tract, which affects a fourth of the population in Western countries.
Acirc; pound;100m Spent Annually On Pointless Indigestion Drugs By NHS
It is estimated that the National Health Service (NHS) spends at least ^Alb100m per year on needless indigestion drugs, according to an editorial published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The UK is not alone in this kind of spending - apparently, almost ^Alb2bn are spent globally on such drugs each year.
Using Newly Approved Device, Doctors Do incision-less GERD Surgery
If you're constantly reaching for antacids to control your heartburn, you may have a more serious problem called reflux disease. Some 25 million Americans have it* and now they have a new option to treat it. Using a newly-approved device for the first time in the U.
Acid Reflux Study Looks At Lifespan Of Sufferers
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), often known as acid reflux, is a common problem that has been associated with cancers, asthma, recurrent aspiration and pulmonary fibrosis. A new study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology examines whether GERD sufferers may have shorter lifespans than those without the disease.
Hospitalizations Due To GERD Rose 103 Between 1998 And 2005, USA
The number of people hospitalized because of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) in the USA rose 103% between the period 1998 and 2005, according to details published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRC). During that same period there was a 216% rise in the number of patients hospitalized for other ailments but who also had milder forms of GERD.
Hospitalizations For GERD Up By 103 Percent
Hospitalizations for treating disorders caused by gastroespohageal reflux disease (GERD ) increased by 103 percent between 1998 and 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. During the same period, hospitalizations of patients who, in addition to the ailment for which they were admitted, had milder forms of GERD, rose by 216 percent.
Does The Doctor Assess Your Heartburn Correctly?
A simple scale (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe) is frequently used to grade heartburn severity in clinical trials as well as in clinical practice and the question is whether this scale captures the heartburn severity well enough.
Heartburn Surgery Done Through Patient's Mouth
If you're constantly reaching for antacids to control your heartburn, you may have a more serious problem called reflux disease. Some 25 million Americans have it* and now they have a new option to treat it. Using a newly-approved device for the first time in the U.
Patients Encouraged To See A Physician If They Experience Symptoms Suggestive Of GERD
A recent study from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows that hospitalizations for disorders caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD rose 103 percent between 1998 and 2005. Also, hospitalizations for patients who had milder forms of GERD (in addition to the condition for which they were admitted), rose by 216 percent during the same time period.