"There is credible evidence to incriminate obesity in yet another set of diseases," Dr. Hashem B. El-Serag told Reuters Health. "Obesity was found to increase the risk of GERD symptoms, erosive esophagitis, as well as esophageal cancer by approximately two-fold." (Medline Plus)

June 09, 2005

Millions of Americans reach for Tums or other antacids every day for relief from heartburn. But that common ailment could be a sign of the more serious acid reflux disease, which affects some 10 million Americans. (North Adams Transcript)

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April 01, 2005

AstraZeneca today announced that a new administration formulation for its prescription proton pump inhibitor NEXIUM® (esomeprazole magnesium) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NEXIUM I.V. is now approved as an intravenous infusion or injection for the short-term treatment (up to 10 days) of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients, with a history of erosive esophagitis, who are unable to take capsules.

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November 15, 2004

"New research shows that smoking greatly increases a person's risk of acid reflux ... Eating a diet high in salt also increases the risk. But coffee, tea and alcohol -- once thought to also exacerbate the condition -- were found to have little impact, researchers said."

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