Proton pump inhibitor use in pediatric patients may increase fracture risk
1. The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in a large pediatric cohort resulted in a small but statistically significant ...
Tag: GERD
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 ...
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