ALLMedicine™ Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Center

Mar 28th, 2023 - Recent genomic studies by the Cancer Genome Atlas show much simpler genomic profiles in distal esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) than in adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction (AGEJ). However, the prognostic significance of categorizing pat...

Mar 28th, 2023 - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains one of the most commonly encountered gastrointestinal disorders. Proton pump inhibitors still show an inadequate effect on about 10% to 40% of the patients. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is the surg...

Mar 26th, 2023 - This paper provided an overview of the knowledge on the relationship between temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and the main sleep conditions and disorders of dental interest, namely, sleep bruxism (SB), sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux di...

Mar 25th, 2023 - This study fills a gap in literature by providing contemporary real-world evidence on the prevalence of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett esophagus (BE), and Barrett esophagus-related neoplasia (BERN) and their upper en...

Mar 24th, 2023 - To present a patient with the first case of NTM (nontuberculous mycobacteria) infection of the larynx extending to cervical trachea, and the first case of subglottic stenosis associated with an NTM infection. Case report and review of the literatu...

Jul 6th, 2022 - The purpose of this best practice advice (BPA) article from the Clinical Practice Update Committee of the American Gastroenterological Association is to provide an update on advances and innovation regarding the screening and surveillance of Barre...

Feb 6th, 2022 - As many as one-half of all patients with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) do not derive benefit from acid suppression. This review outlines a personalized diagnostic and therapeutic approach to GERD symptoms. The Best Practice Advi...

Nov 20th, 2021 - Chronic cough is defined by a duration lasting at least 8 weeks. The most common causes of chronic cough include smoking-related lung disease, upper airway cough syndrome, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and nonasthmatic eosinophilic bron...

Nov 20th, 2021 - Epigastric pain can have multiple etiologies including myocardial infarction, pancreatitis, acute aortic syndromes, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, duodenal ulcer disease, gastric cancer, and hiatal h...

Jul 7th, 2021 - S.J., a 68-year-old Black man, comes to your office to establish care after recently moving to the area. S.J. has a history of allergic rhinitis, osteoarthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Additionally, he has a 39-pack-year history of s...

Mar 20th, 2023 - Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture development due to non-progressive damage to the developing fetal or infant brain, causing activity limitation. Motor disorders in CP are mostly accompanied by sensory a...

Mar 17th, 2023 - The drug being tested in this study is called dexlansoprazole. Dexlansoprazole is being tested to treat children aged 2 to 11 years who have nonerosive GERD. This study will look at the effectiveness and side effects of three different doses of de...

Mar 9th, 2023 - Expanded Access Program Design: The purpose of the Expanded Access Program is to provide oral Domperidone to patients' ≥12 years of age where, according to the investigator's judgment, a prokinetic effect is needed for the relief of refractory gas...

Mar 9th, 2023 - Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease for which skin tightness is the hallmark. The disease is classified into 2 major subsets: limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) and diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) dependi...

Feb 27th, 2023 - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive diseases in Western countries, affecting 8% of the population in its typical and frequent form. For typical GERD without alarming symptoms, treatment combines PPI therapy a...

Mar 23rd, 2023 - Key clinical point: Adult patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at an increased risk of developing subsequent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Major finding: Patients with AD vs matched control individuals had a 15% higher risk for subse.

Mar 15th, 2023 - Routine bronchoscopy may clarify the treatment pathways for patients suffering from severe uncontrolled asthma (SUA) who are being considered for biologic therapy indicated for a T2 inflammation phenotype, according to a prospective study. After r...

Mar 7th, 2023 - THE CASE A 44-year-old man with a history of morbid obesity reestablished care in our clinic. He had been treated in our health care system about 5 years previously, and prior lab testing showed a total cholesterol of 203 mg/dL; triglycerides, 191.

Feb 10th, 2023 - Patients undergoing bariatric surgery who received their preoperative care via telemedicine had similar clinical outcomes to those who had in-person care, a cohort study showed. Among nearly 1,200 patients, telemedicine was found to be noninferior...

Jan 11th, 2023 - Undergoing bariatric surgery for severe obesity was linked to a decreased incidence of esophageal and gastric cancer and overall in-hospital mortality, a French cohort study showed. Among mostly women, the incidence rates of these cancers were 4.9...