Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may increase risk of reflux in patients with type 2 diabetes
1. In this population-based cohort study, patients with type 2 diabetes who received glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists had a higher ...
Tag: GERD
Non-erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease not associated with increased incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma
1. Patients with non-erosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) do not have an increased incidence of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma compared to ...
Airway impedance may aid diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration in children
1. In a small prospective cohort of children undergoing direct laryngoscopy and endoscopy, airway impedance did not correlate with gastroesophageal reflux ...
Oral gefapixant reduces frequency of refractory or unexplained chronic coughs
1. Gefapixant 45 mg twice a day showed significant reductions in chronic cough over 12-24 weeks compared to placebo. 2. ...
Quick Take: Estimates of all cause mortality and cause specific mortality associated with proton pump inhibitors among US veterans
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used in the management of gastroesophageal reflux. However, several studies have demonstrated serious adverse ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind June 3, 2019
Ultra-processed food intake and risk of cardiovascular disease: prospective cohort study (NutriNet-Santé) The consumption of ultra-processed food has increased substantially ...
High recurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients treated with laparoscopic antireflux surgery
1. Among patients receiving laparoscopic antireflux surgery, 17.7% experienced recurrent GERD requiring medication or secondary antireflux surgery 2. Factors associated ...
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy does not reliably improve GERD symptoms
Image: PD 1. Patients receiving laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) had lower rates of resolution of GERD as compared to patients ...
New pediatric GERD management guidelines released
Image: CC/S.Fruitsmaak 1. Distinguishing between physiologic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and pathologic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is key to managing regurgitation ...
New device reduces acid exposure in gastroesophageal reflux disease
Feb 22nd - Magnetic sphincter augmentation was effective in reducing esophageal acid exposure and improved quality of life in gastric ...
