The main therapeutic strategies for GERD are antireflux surgery and pharmacological intervention. The vast majority of patients with GERD receive or prefer medical over surgical therapy. A recent ...

GERD, a chronic condition affecting almost 60 million Americans, is one of the most frequent disorders presenting in primary care and community practice settings. 1,2 Many of these patients also ...

There’s nothing that ruins a good meal quite like it coming back up. The burning sensation in the chest that follows is known as heartburn, and it can happen if food or stomach acid reenters the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having gastroesophageal reflux disease while hospitalized for COPD decreased several adverse outcome odds.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT) is a good biotech to keep an eye on in the coming months because it is gearing up to potentially receive an expanded FDA approval of its drug Voquenza as a daily ...

BOSTON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with better in-hospital outcomes for patients hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The finding is a surprise, ...

This retrospective study shows that among nearly 160,000 patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), those who also had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had lower rates of morbidity and mortality ...

Credit: Getty Images Individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease have a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders, which calls for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Research in the past ...

ACG: Electrical Stimulation of Esophageal Sphincter Aids GERD Nearly half of patients continue to use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) even after pH studies confirm that they do not have gastroesophageal ...

Nov. 7, 2005 (Honolulu) -- Patients who complain of difficulty sleeping may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) even if they deny having heartburn symptoms, according to investigators who ...

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and large peristaltic breaks displayed prolonged reflux clearance while in a supine position and greater acid exposure time in a recent study. Researchers ...