Gastroesophageal Reflux News

To the Editor: In their article on the use of esomeprazole in patients with poorly controlled asthma ,1 Mastronarde et al.

Disruptive sleep-related disorders are called parasomnias. They are undesirable physical or veral behaviors or experiences that people have that are associated with sleep or the sleep-awake transition phase.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 a You are what you eat. Indeed. Time to cut down on my TehC, Coke, Chocolates, Cauliflower.

Updated May 22, 2006 GERD Acronym for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a chronic condition in which the contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus, causing a variety of uncomfortable symptoms.

A 59-year-old woman with a history of gastroesophageal reflux and hypercholesterolemia presented with a sudden hearing loss in her left ear.

Your premature infant is finally coming home from the hospital. You've been waiting and praying for this day for weeks, but now that it's here, you feel anxious and scared that something will go wrong.

Nutritional genomics is certainly having an impact on dietetic practice and nutrition science.

Many infants experience uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux that spontaneously resolves within the first year of life.

On our last trip to Disneyland, I took my boys to the "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror." Set in a ritzy hotel from the 1930s, the ride begins with an introduction by the late Rod Serling, who explains how an ordinary hotel check-in and elevator ride can take us to the Twilight Zone.

Gastroesophageal reflux will be discussed in detail, with information on diagnostic testing, medical therapy, and pre- and post-operative surgical management.

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This week's New England Journal of Medicine examines the efficacy of esomeprazole for treatment of poorly controlled asthma.

According to researchers in the U.S. millions of asthma patients taking the drug Nexium, , or a similar drug are doing so unnecessarily.

A commonly used treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma symptoms or control in patients who do not have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux , according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health and by the American Lung Association .

Background Gastroesophageal reflux is common among patients with asthma but often causes mild or no symptoms.

Asthma patients using powerful acid reflux drugs even though they don't have heartburn should stop taking them, lung experts say.

Confused? You are not alone! If your baby has just been diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease , this is the place to tell your story or ask your question.

The latest issue of Gastroenterology evaluates the association between alcohol and reflux esophagitis, Barrett's Esophagus, and adenocarcinoma.

Posted March 2, 2009 Cough is one of the most common reasons adults visit a health care provider.

Abstract The patient was a 22-year-old woman who had presented in early childhood with gastroesophageal reflux and who subsequently underwent surgery.