Tag: Heartburn / GERD / Indigestion
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Increased Risk of MI
No increased risk seen with H2-blockers
Anxiety, Depression Impact Symptoms, QoL in GERD
Increased anxiety, depression linked to increased severity of retrosternal pain and heartburn
Review: Radioablation Offers No Benefit for GERD Patients
No improvement in terms of mean time spent with pH less than 4, ability to stop PPIs, HRQoL
Nocturnal GERD Tied to Non-Infectious Rhinitis
Greater number of reflux episodes reported tied to higher risk of non-infectious rhinitis
Educational Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate PPI Prescriptions
Increase in proportion of PPIs discontinued at hospital discharge after intervention implementation
FDA Approves Generic Form of Nexium
To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults and children ages 1 and older
Electronic Alert Cuts Proportion of IV Proton Pump Inhibitors
Significant reduction in proton pump inhibitor use, associated institutional costs
