Acid Reflux News Sept 22 2009

Health Digest: Acid reflux and more

Acid reflux disease is the topic of a free seminar Friday sponsored by UT Physicians of Gladewater.

The Longview News-Journal:

http://www.news-journal.com/services/content/features/stories/2009/09/17/09172009_health_briefs.html?cxtype=ynews_rss 

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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/2009/09/20/ara/senior_living/8588.txt

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7 Million Babies And Children And 6 Million Hispanics In The U.S. Have Acid Reflux

The Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux (PAGER) Association has been helping families learn about acid reflux since 1992. The medical name for the disease is gastroesophageal reflux. It means stomach + esophagus + backwash. "Acid reflux in children is often overlooked," says Beth Pulsifer-Anderson, Director of PAGER Association.

Medical News Today:

 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163859.php

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Jefferson First In Philadelphia To Offer New, Incisionless Surgical Treatment For Acid Reflux Disease

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is the first hospital in Philadelphia, and the Delaware Valley, offering endoluminal fundoplication (ELF) an incisionless surgical treatment option to provide long-term elimination of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), one of the most common gastrointestinal

Medical News Today:

 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163907.php

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