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Root Beer May Be "Safest" Soft Drink for Teeth
Exposing teeth to soft drinks, even for a short period of time, causes dental erosion—and prolonged exposure can lead to significant enamel loss. Root beer products, however, are non-carbonated and do not contain the acids that harm teeth. view more (2007-03-21)
Clues to the cause of difficulty with swallowing in children
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is disease that was first described in children only 20 years ago, but has shown a rising incidence in both children and adults. view more (2007-01-19)
Scientists discover genetic profile of an often-misdiagnosed chronic allergic disease of children
Though many parents may never have heard of it, a severe and chronic condition called eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is recognized by doctors as an emerging health problem for children. view more (2006-02-02)
Test for esophageal reflux licensed to Bayer by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
A new test for esophageal reflux disease developed by a Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFUHS) otolaryngologist has been licensed to Bayer HealthCare's Diagnostics Division by WFUHS. view more (2006-07-18)
Jefferson researchers find nanoparticle shows promise in reducing radiation side effects
Using transparent zebrafish embryos, researchers at Jefferson Medical College have shown that a microscopic nanoparticle can help fend off damage to normal tissue from radiation. view more (2005-11-15)
Drink brewed tea to avoid tooth erosion
Today, the average size soft drink is 20 ounces and contains 17 teaspoons of sugar. More startling is that some citric acids found in fruit drinks are more erosive than hydrochloric or sulfuric acid-which is also known as battery acid. view more (2008-11-26)
New study shows erosive esophagitis healing linked to acid control
New clinical data demonstrated, for the first time in a prospective study, a direct relationship between controlling gastric (or stomach) acid and healing erosive esophagitis caused by acid reflux disease. view more (2006-05-23)
Jefferson Researchers Find Nanoparticle Shows Promise in Reducing Radiation Side Effects
With the help of tiny, transparent zebrafish embryos, researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Medical College are hoping to prove that a microscopic nanoparticle can be part of a "new class of radioprotective agents" that help protect normal tissue from radiation damage just as well as... view more... (2006-11-09)
Study: Sports drink consumption can cause tooth erosion
While sipping on sports drinks all day may provide an energy boost, this popular practice is also exposing people to levels of acid that can cause tooth erosion and hypersensitivity, NYU dental researchers have found. view more (2009-04-06)
ASGE offers guidelines on endoscopic treatment of dyspepsia
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines for the role of endoscopy in treating dyspepsia, discomfort thought to arise from the upper-gastrointestinal tract, which affects a fourth of the population in Western countries. view more (2007-12-26)
Watery pools in bone marrow key to psoriatic arthritic damage
Researchers have learned more about how a leading drug prevents certain types of arthritis from eating away at bone, according to a study published in the March edition of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. view more (2008-03-04)
Humans causing erosion comparable to world's largest rivers and glaciers
A new study finds that large-scale farming projects can erode the Earth's surface at rates comparable to those of the world's largest rivers and glaciers. view more (2009-09-02)
24 Hours Of Misery For Heartburn Sufferers - Sex And Work Are Major Casualties
21 October 2002 - Geneva, Switzerland - New research shows that reflux disease (GERD), which causes heartburn, leads to misery around the clock for many sufferers. The effects of the disease are much more serious than previously thought, impacting not only on eating and drinking habits but also on work performance, social activities and even sex.... view more... (2002-10-21)
A low prevalence of H pylori in HIV-positive patients
Helicobacter pylori has been extensively studied and proven to be the main cause of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer in the HIV-negative population. view more (2007-10-17)
New Study on confirmatory Test Diagnosis for GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease
22 May 2001 - Mölndal, Sweden - The majority of patients presenting with chronic and frequent heartburn will be eventually diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). At present, the only means to confirm a suspected diagnosis, made by a physician following an analysis of symptom history, is endoscopy or pH monitoring, both... view more... (2001-05-22)
Impact Of Agricultural Activity On Water Resources
A group of researchers at the Navarre Public University, together with technical experts from the Navarre Provincial Government, are evaluating the impact of agricultural activity on water resources, based on a Net of Experimental Catchment Areas that the Provincial Administration has installed in several areas of Navarre. To put this project into... view more... (2004-04-06)
Clinical studies evaluate potential treatments for mouth ulcers
The drug pentoxifylline appears to have limited benefit in the first-line treatment of mouth ulcers due to recurrent apthous stomatitis, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-04-17)
Treatment for disease that affects estimated 1 in 2000 children gets them to eat again
Eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory condition known as EE that often mimics reflux and can cause refusal to eat, affects about 1 in 2000 children in the United States and its prevalence is growing. Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children report that treatment with oral or swallowed/sprayed... view more... (2008-02-29)
Age, burden, divorce and heavy tea consumption are significant risk factors for erosive esophagitis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder with a high incidence rate in adults of 10 - 38%. The diagnosis and treatment of GERD are therefore important because the disease, in addition to the highly disturbing typical symptoms, has a series of known consequences. view more (2007-11-26)
Takeda's investigational PPI TAK-390MR demonstrated higher healing rates compared to lansoprazole
Combined results from two Phase 3 studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting (ACG) in Orlando, Fla., demonstrated that TAK-390MR resulted in higher healing rates than lansoprazole among patients with more severe grades of erosive esophagitis (EE). view more (2008-10-07)
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