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December 15, 2011
Breathing exercises may help soothe heartburn
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with milder heartburn problems might find some relief from deep breathing exercises, a small clinical trial suggests.
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June 3, 2011
Some reflux symptoms hard to treat
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Popular drugs for treating acid reflux are more effective at treating some symptoms than others, a new study finds.
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April 13, 2011
Heartburn drugs offer little asthma relief: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you have asthma, your doctor might have you on heartburn drugs to ease your wheezing. But that's not necessarily a good idea, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence.
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April 11, 2011
Merck, Intercell stop enrollment for MRSA vaccine
ZURICH (Reuters) - Patient enrollment into a clinical trial of an experimental vaccine from Intercell and Merck & Co against the hospital infection MRSA has been put on hold.
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April 5, 2011
Study questions heartburn drugs for kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acid-suppressing drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may not be much help for infants with troublesome acid reflux, and there's too little evidence that they help older children and teenagers, a new research review concludes.
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December 15, 2010
No need for esophageal cancer screen despite heartburn
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While people with chronic acid reflux are more likely to develop throat, or esophageal, cancer, a new study suggests the risk is far too low to warrant routine screening for the cancer.
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July 26, 2010
Targeting doctors won't reduce ulcer drug overuse
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Education efforts directed at doctors won't prevent overuse of popular ulcer drugs, a new study from the Netherlands shows.
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December 28, 2009
No perfect cure for stomach acid reflux: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can choose between medication and surgery for relief of their symptoms, but researchers caution that while both strategies are effective, they're also different in some important ways.
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November 20, 2009
Reflux might be immune condition, rat study finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acid reflux, a common condition that has been highly profitable for the makers of antacid drugs, may not be caused by stomach acid at all, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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April 15, 2009
Alcohol type linked to Barrett's esophagus risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Wine seems to protect against the development of Barrett's esophagus, as does higher educational status, according to a study published in the March issue of Gastroenterology.
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March 19, 2009
U.S. names healthcare spending strategy advisers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Health and Human Services Department named a panel of 15 experts on Thursday to advise the government on how to spend $1.1 billion set aside to study which medical treatments work best.
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December 18, 2008
COPD may trigger acid reflux problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stomach acid reflux or heartburn may be a particular problem for people with breathing problems such as emphysema or bronchitis, known generally as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, researchers report.
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November 10, 2008
Treating reflux helps kids with asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In children with both asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), treating the latter can improve the former, according to research presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Seattle.
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August 26, 2008
Throat cancer increasing among white Americans
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rate of throat cancer, or adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, has risen steadily among white Americans over the past 3 decades, according to a new report.
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August 5, 2008
Pain in chest, upper abdomen an ominous sign
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Unexplained pain in the chest or upper gastrointestinal tract may signal an increased risk of death from alcohol-related causes, pneumonia or lung cancer, Danish researchers report.
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July 15, 2008
Ulcer bacteria may protect from asthma
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bacterium that is a major cause of ulcers and stomach cancer may help protect children from developing asthma, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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July 2, 2008
Biomarkers needed to gauge passive smoke exposure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Biological indicators, or "biomarkers" of exposure to secondhand smoke that can be analyzed in blood, tissue or other samples, or through imaging scans are needed to examine whether exposure to secondhand smoke may cause lung cancer.
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May 20, 2008
Good long-term results seen with anti-reflux surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Five years after minimally invasive "keyhole" surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), most patients report near-normal health-related quality of life and are satisfied with their decision to have the surgery, new research indicates.
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April 3, 2008
Increase in throat cancer parallels obesity rate
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rising incidence of throat cancer, also referred to as cancer of the esophagus or esophageal adenocarcinoma, may be related to Americans' increasing intake of total and refined carbohydrates and subsequent rise in obesity rates.
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March 26, 2008
Repeat GERD surgery generally successful
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the majority of patients, a second attempt at surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) yields good results, according to Dutch researchers. But the procedure is not without risk.
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March 21, 2008
Vocal cord ills seen in World Trade Center workers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors treating people who worked at the World Trade Center site have diagnosed several of them with an unusual condition known as vocal cord dysfunction (VCD).
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March 6, 2008
Surgery may provide long-term acid reflux relief
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In many patients who suffer with severe heartburn - also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- antireflux surgery can provide long-term improvement and resolution of symptoms, US researchers report.
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July 6, 2007
Acid reflux common in COPD patients: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of patients with advanced COPD have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), new research suggests.
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February 15, 2007
Extra pounds, smoking confirmed GERD risks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study in identical twins confirms that excess weight and cigarette smoking increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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February 12, 2007
Drugs make stomach reflux less acidic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drugs such as Nexium and Prilosec, referred to as proton pump inhibitors, are effective treatments for gastroesophageal reflux. But when these drugs fail to bring relief, persistent heartburn may be the result of an increase in non-acidic reflux, researchers suggest in the journal Chest.