Acid reflux News Sept 1 2009

Nighttime acid reflux symptoms have negative effects on sleep quality

There has been much debate about the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease

(GERD) and sleep. Three new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology explore

GERD's effect on sleep quality and the health-care system as well as how a widely prescribed

sleeping pill may mask the disease.

News-Medical-Net:

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20090901/Nighttime-acid-reflux-symptoms-have-negative-effects-on-sleep-quality.aspx 

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No-scar surgery fixes misery of severe acid reflux

The operation is making it possible for people with severe cases to toss their antacids and

enjoy pizza again.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram:

 http://www.star-telegram.com/northeast/story/1576051.html

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GERD negatively impacts sleep quality, results in considerable economic burden

There has been much debate about the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease

(GERD) and sleep. Three new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology explore

GERD's effect on sleep quality and the health-care system as well as how a widely prescribed

sleeping pill may mask the disease. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology is the official

journal of the American ...

PhysOrg:

http://www.physorg.com/news171005544.html

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GERD negatively impacts sleep quality, results in considerable economic burden

( American Gastroenterological Association ) There has been much debate about the

relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep. Three new studies

in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology explore GERD's effect on sleep quality and the

health-care system as well as how a widely prescribed sleeping pill may mask the disease.

EurekAlert!:

  http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/aga-gni083109.php

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Survey reveals high awareness of acid reflux, but shows patients aren't doing enough to manage their 

(ARA) - At some point in their lives, almost everyone has heartburn -- that burning,

uncomfortable feeling in the chest that often follows a big meal. For many people, heartburn

only happens once in a while.

Lexington Clipper-Herald:

http://www.lexch.com/articles/2009/08/27/ara/health_and_wellness/8588.txt

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