New Surgical Therapy for GERD: The LINX Magnetic Bracelet

April, 23 2012 Anthony Starpoli

A new laparoscopic therapy for reflux has been recently approved for the treat of reflux. The procedure requires laparoscopic surgery (small...

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FDA Warns: Reflux Drug Therapy & Increased C. difficle Diarrhea

March, 13 2012 Anthony Starpoli

Several news agencies recently reported concerns of the FDA over the increased risk of Clostridium difficle diarrheal illness in patients using acid...

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Dental Detriments of GERD

March, 13 2012 Anthony Starpoli

A six-month follow up of 12 people with GERD and six others who were not suffering from the condition showed that those with acid reflux had much...

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Hybrid GERD Surgery Performed at NYU Langone Medical Center

October, 14 2011 Anthony Starpoli

On September 7th and October 13th, 2011, the first two combined laparoscopic and transoral antireflux procedures were performed at the New York...

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Much Greater Risk for Clostridium difficle with Reflux Therapy

October, 7 2011 Anthony Starpoli

In a retrospective study from Japan, the chronic use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), often used in the treatment of GERD, was found to be...

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Doctor Radio-SIRIUSXM and NYU Features Dr. Starpoli and TIF

June, 21 2011 Anthony Starpoli

Today Dr. Starpoli will be hosted on the Doctor Radio show to discuss GERD and transoral incisionless fundoplication with EsophyX. This procedure...

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Antireflux Surgery and GERD Drug Therapy Achieve Similar Results

June, 4 2011 Anthony Starpoli

A report was published in the May 18 issue ofA report was published in the May 18 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. In, what is...

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Natural History of Heartburn in an Icelandic Population

February, 8 2011 Anthony Starpoli

Heartburn is a signature symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is a cluster of symptoms and signs associated with regurgitation...

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New App Helps Patients with Colonoscopy Preparation

January, 30 2011 Anthony Starpoli

I came upon this post on the endonurse.com web site. For those who will be having colon cancer screening with colonoscopy, this application may be...

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Obesity Costs Approaching 300 Billion Annually

January, 17 2011 Anthony Starpoli

I came upon this article in healthday news, on January 11, 2011, that drives home the financial impact of obesity in our country and Canada. The...

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