Breathing exercises may help soothe heartburn

December 15, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with milder heartburn problems might find some relief from deep breathing exercises, a small clinical trial suggests.

Incontinence after prostate surgery no big deal: men

June 3, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many men have some degree of incontinence after prostate surgery, but few are significantly bothered by it, according to a poll at one U.S. hospital.

Choosing C-section may not prevent incontinence

May 13, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having a Cesarean section may not lower a woman's chance of incontinence later in life -- unless she delivers all of her children that way, according to a new study.

Heartburn drugs offer little asthma relief: study

April 13, 2011 — 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.

Study questions heartburn drugs for kids

April 5, 2011 — 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.

Many women may suffer from fecal incontinence

March 9, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As many as one in five adult women may suffer from loss of bowel control, according to a new study from Australia.

Heartburn drugs linked to increased pneumonia risk

December 21, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People on two types of widely prescribed heartburn medications may have a higher-than-average risk of developing pneumonia, a new research review finds.

No need for esophageal cancer screen despite heartburn

December 15, 2010 — 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.

CORRECTION: J&J heartburn worsens as Mylanta joins recall list

December 2, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's consumer-product distress worsened on Wednesday as the company recalled 12 million bottles of over-the-counter Mylanta and almost 85,000 bottles of its AlternaGel liquid antacid.

J&J heartburn worsens as Mylanta joins recall list

December 2, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's consumer-product distress worsened on Wednesday as the company recalled 12 million bottles of over-the-counter Mylanta and almost 85,000 bottles of its AlternaGel liquid antacid.

Mom's heartburn meds not tied to birth defects

November 24, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A nationwide study from Denmark finds pregnant women have little reason to be concerned about birth defects when taking omeprazole and similar heartburn drugs.

Post-pregnancy weight loss tied to incontinence risk

September 15, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It may not be how much weight a woman gains during pregnancy, but how much she loses afterward, that affects her risk of urinary incontinence after childbirth, a new study suggests.

Urinary incontinence common in older men too

August 23, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's not just women who suffer from urinary incontinence: Nearly one in twenty U.S. men have moderate to severe forms of the condition, which is as common as one in six among elderly men, a new study finds.

Exercise may prevent incontinence from prostate surgery

January 7, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A healthy weight and regular exercise may help protect men from one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer surgery, a new study suggests.

FDA warns heartburn drugs interfere with Plavix

November 17, 2009 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Common heartburn pills like Prilosec interfere with the blood-thinning drug Plavix, making it work less effectively, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.