Latest Gastroesophageal reflux disease Stories
GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mederi Therapeutics Inc. today announced that the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has issued new Clinical Guidelines that strongly recommend Stretta therapy for the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The SAGES Clinical Spotlight Review (CSR) process entails an in-depth analysis of the available peer-reviewed clinical evidence, focusing on randomized, controlled...
Northwestern Medicine experts are the first in Illinois to offer new GERD procedure CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Affecting one in every four Americans, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most prevalent gastrointestinal disease in the United States. Very little has changed in the treatment of this condition over the last several decades, until now. Last year, a new device to help treat GERD, called the LINX Reflux Management System was approved after...
Heartburn No More is the newly updated system designed by Jeff Martin, who claims to help people get remedies for heartburn effectively. Tony Nguyen from Health Review Center states if the system is safe in a full Heartburn No More review. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 21, 2013 Heartburn No More is the newly effective method created by Jeff Martin, who promises to provide sufferers with remedies for heartburn and help them treat this disease naturally. The creator is a popular medical...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Doctors may soon have a new method for checking for cancers and other ailments of the esophagus thanks to a pill-sized device that can take microscopic images as it is fed down through the throat. Scientists hope the new technology can become an easier way to screen people for a condition known as Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Unlike current imaging techniques,...
DENVER, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocky Mountain-region patients living with Acid Reflux disease, also known as GERD, have welcome relief - literally and figuratively - at the hands of Swedish Medical Center's (Live Link to www.SwedishHospital.com) Reginald Bell, M.D. Bell is the only physician in the region performing a new procedure in patients suffering from this debilitating disease. It's known as the LINX® Reflux Management procedure. (Photo:...
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Eisai has met the FDA's Written Request requirements for pediatric exclusivity for ACIPHEX(® )(rabreprazole sodium). As a result, Eisai has now gained an additional 6 months of United States market exclusivity for ACIPHEX, which will expire on November 8, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120413/MM87168LOGO ) The granting of...
Northwestern Medicine expert explains causes and remedies for heartburn CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every Sunday, millions of Americans turn their attention to the football field to watch their favorite team. Whether tailgating, inside the stadium, or watching at home, most football fans will likely indulge in typical game day snacks, including pizza, wings, salsa and beer, all of which are known triggers for heartburn. Affecting some 40 to 60 million Americans...
New evidence-based paper aims to inform patients and physicians about current and effective standards of care Heartburn is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor, and some physicians often use upper endoscopy to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But most patients do not require the procedure unless other serious symptoms are present, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP) Clinical Guidelines Committee in a new evidence-based...
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for priority review Eisai's New Drug Application (NDA) for AcipHex® Delayed-Release Sprinkle Capsules 5mg and 10mg for the proposed indication of healing of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), maintenance of healing of GERD and improvement of symptoms of GERD in children 1 to 11 years of age. (Logo:...
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Winter colds bring winter coughs. But, that lingering dry cough and throat tickle may not be related to a cold at all. Millions seek cough cures every winter, often without much success. A persistent cough or chronic cough that last weeks to months can actually have very little to do with colds or infections such as bronchitis. If you're ready to stop coughing you may need a more thorough exploration of what's causing your cough - something...
