Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Practice guidelines Meghna Singhania26 March 2016 4:55 PM ISTIn the Indian Subcontinent, gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common diseases that a physician are confronted with. Use, under-use,...
Laparoscopic anti-reflux operation for GERD linked to fewer postoperative complications savita thakur thakur29 Jan 2017 2:22 PM ISTPatients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional "open"...
USE PPI as per latest guidelines by American Gastroenterological Association supriya kashyap kashyap8 April 2017 9:31 AM ISTBethesda : When proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are appropriately prescribed, their benefits are likely to outweigh their risks, according to an...
Chronic cough due to gastroesophageal reflux in adults : ACP Guideline supriya kashyap kashyap15 May 2017 1:25 PM ISTGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common causes of chronic cough in all age groups. When GERD is the cause of chronic cough,...
Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery 18 percent failure noted : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2017 10:00 AM ISTAmong patients who underwent laparoscopic antireflux surgery, about 18 percent experienced recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) requiring...
PPIs use in infancy for reflux Increases childhood fracture risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2017 11:30 AM ISTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are linked to an increased risk of bone fractures in adults, but it is not known whether this is also the case in...
Fixed-dose amitriptyline plus pantoprazole effective in GERD with anxiety Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTAccording to a study fixed-dose combination of amitriptyline and pantoprazole is safe and effective for the treatment of patients with...
Who all should be screened for Celiac Disease ? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Dec 2017 7:20 PM ISTDr.Daniel Karb, MD, and associates in a Large Population-Based Study described the epidemiology of celiac disease and identified the potential target...
Acid reflux associated with head and neck cancers in older adults Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTBottom Line: Acid reflux was associated with cancer of the respiratory and upper digestive tracts in older adults.Why The Research Is Interesting:...
Antacid use during pregnancy tied to childhood asthma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTPregnant women who take antacids may be more likely to have children who go on to develop asthma than their counterparts who don’t take these...
Weight-reduction surgery effective, but may worsen acid reflux Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe two most popular types of weight-reduction surgery are almost equally effective at shedding pounds, reversing diabetes and possibly improving...
ASGE's recommendations for endoscopic eradication therapy in Barrett's esophagus Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has released its new guideline on the use of endoscopic eradication therapy Barrett's...
