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Risk for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Not Increased With Nonerosive GERD
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – Patients with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) do not have an increased risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma compared with the general population,...
Folks With Chronic Reflux Face No Higher Risk for Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept 15, 2023 — Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the e...
Digestive Diseases Can Take Toll on Seniors' Mental Health
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – A lot of older adults have digestive diseases that can be debilitating. They can also be linked to loneliness and depression, a new study says. “These conditions are very c...
Curcumin, Omeprazole Similarly Effective for Functional Dyspepsia
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Curcumin and omeprazole have similar efficacy for functional dyspepsia, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Pradermchai Kongkam,...
Revisional-RYGB Examined for GERD and Weight-Loss Failure
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Following sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study...
Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Nighttime Heartburn, Respiratory Symptoms
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for two years is associated with a decrease in nighttime heartburn and respiratory symptoms,...
CPAP Device for Sleep Apnea Might Also Ease Chronic Cough, Heartburn
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can relieve not only sleep apnea but the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompanies it, a new study finds. People...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection 40 Mg Per Vial: Recall - Presence of Glass Particles
ISSUE: AuroMedics Pharma LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection 40 mg per vial, to the hospital level. The product was found to contain glass particles in the vial....
FDA Medwatch Alert: Over-the-Counter Antacid Products Containing Aspirin: FDA Drug Safety Communication - Serious Bleeding Risk
ISSUE: The FDA is warning consumers about the risk of serious bleeding when using nonprescription, also known as over-the-counter or OTC, aspirin-containing antacid products to treat heartburn, sour...
FDA Approves Takeda's Dexilant SoluTab (dexlansoprazole)
DEERFIELD, Ill., Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., (Takeda) (TSE: 4502) today announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved...
Pfizer Statement on U.S. FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Nexium 24HR
Friday, March 28, 2014 - Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved over-the-counter Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole 20mg) marking a key step towards providing those who suffer from...
FDA Approves Aciphex Sprinkle (rabeprazole sodium) For Use in Children Ages 1 to 11
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, March 26, 2013 - Eisai Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Aciphex Sprinkle Delayed-Release Capsules 5mg and 10mg for the treatment...
FDA Approves Nexium I.V. (Esomeprazole Sodium) for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) With Erosive Esophagitis in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2011 - AstraZeneca announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole sodium) for Injection...
FDA Approves OTC Version Of Heartburn Drug Zegerid
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--Merck & Co. and Santarus Inc. said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration approved Merck’s over-the-counter version of the Santarus prescription heartburn drug Zegerid. S...
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