Tag: Heartburn / GERD / Indigestion
FDA Approves Voquezna for Erosive Esophagitis, GERD
Phase 3 trial showed noninferiority versus lansoprazole in healing and maintenance phases
Antireflux Mucosal Ablation Safe, Effective for Refractory Reflux Disease
A number of patients undergoing the endoscopic treatment may experience significant reductions in GERD symptoms
Curcumin, Omeprazole Similarly Effective for Functional Dyspepsia
Significant improvements seen in symptoms on days 28 and 56; no synergistic effect seen for combination treatment
Revisional-RYGB Examined for GERD and Weight-Loss Failure
Almost all patients had remission of reflux symptoms after R-RYGB following sleeve gastrectomy
Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Nighttime Heartburn, Respiratory Symptoms
Positive airway pressure treatment itself associated with less wheezing
Hormone Therapy May Up Odds of GERD in Postmenopausal Women
Significant direct association seen between estrogen use, progestogen use, combined hormone therapy with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Anti-Reflux Mucosectomy Effective for GERD in Long Term
Long-term effect for 68.3 percent of gastroesophageal reflux disease patients; 42 percent could discontinue proton pump inhibitors
Sleeve Gastrectomy + Hiatal Hernia Repair or Fundoplication Reduces GERD
SG + HHR and SG + FP both effective for reflux resolution and weight outcomes; SG + FP superior in terms of GERD control
GERD Increases Risk for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
However, Mendelian randomization study did not identify reverse effect
Shift Work Tied to Higher Risk for Reflux Esophagitis
Associations strongest for younger workers and female workers
