Risk of Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion Up in GERD Patients
Researchers conducted a retrospective, propensity score-matched cohort study using data from the Korea National Health Insurance Service.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
A Case of Sudden-Onset Dysphagia During Lunch, Unresolved by PPIs
A patient presenting with sudden-onset dysphagia and vomiting initially is diagnosed with GERD but does not respond to PPIs. What is your diagnosis?
pH Meter and pH Paper May Be Useful for Monitoring Tube-Fed Children With Neurologic Impairment and GERD
Investigators analyzed the agreement among pH paper, hand-held pH meters, and laboratory pH meters for gastric pH measurements in tube-fed children with neurological impairments and GERD.
Periodontal Disease, Tooth Loss Linked to Esophageal, Gastric Cancer
A history of periodontal disease correlated with significantly increased risks for esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma.
GERD and the Elderly Patient: Clinical Considerations
Elderly patients have a higher tolerance for GERD symptoms compared with younger patients; therefore, these symptoms may be under-reported.
Anti-Reflux Surgery Promising in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
In phase 2 study, surgery for abnormal acid GER in IPF patients was safe, well-tolerated.
Updated Diagnostic Guidelines for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Outcomes From AGREE
AGREE [A Working Group on PPI-REE) was convened to update the previously published guidelines on diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic esophagitis.
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants: Diagnosis and Management
The American Academy of Pediatrics releases a new clinical report on the diagnosis and treatment of clinically significant gastroesophageal reflux.
Metachronous gastric cancer risk reduced with H pylori treatment
Antibiotic treatment for Helicobacter pylori in patients who underwent endoscopic resection of early-stage gastric cancer or high-grade adenoma is associated with a reduced rate of metachronous gastric cancer.
Case Study: Diarrhea and rash
A 60-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease presents to the emergency department with 2 to 3 days of fever, non-bloody diarrhea, and a worsening non-pruritic rash.
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