Night-Time Acid Reflux Can Impact Sleep, New Studies Reveal
According to results of a survey presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, nighttime acid reflux, along with some of the less typical manifestations or symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is associated with significant sleep impairment.
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.
Frequency Of Transient Lower Esophageal Sphincter Relaxation May Be Decreased By Electroacupuncture At PC6
The First Hospital of Peking University, China-Research, has shown that electroacupuncture at PC6 may decrease the frequency of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR), which is the main mechanism underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Little Known, But Potentially Serious, Manifestations Of Acid Reflux Highlighted By Studies
GERD can masquerade as persistent cough or even severe chest painMany people may not realize that symptoms such as chronic cough or chest pain can be caused by acid reflux into the esophagus, because they do not experience classic heartburn symptoms or acid regurgitation.
New Advice On Treating GERD: Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Reports On The Latest Research
Johns Hopkins Health Alerts has just published a review of the new GERD guidelines, for safe, effective treatment of your acid reflux. Treating GERD EffectivelyThere are four types of treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): lifestyle measures, medication, surgery, and endoscopic procedures.
Transcutaneous Cervical Esophageal Ultrasound Can Not Substitute For 24-h PH Monitoring Or Manometry
24-h pH monitoring and esophageal manometry are the gold standards of methods used for diagnosing GER and esophageal motor disorders, respectively. Intraluminal refluxate can be recognized by US images. Sonographic GER diagnosis is made by backward movement of gastric content into the esophagus and the visualization of the clearance of refluxate material.