Maintain Good Digestive Health During the Holidays

December, 22 2010 Rachel Jones

At this time of year, it is common for many people to break all their dietary restrictions, and say to themselves, “I’ll just start fresh in the new...

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FDA Panel May Expand Lap-Band to Smaller Waists

December, 7 2010 Anthony Starpoli

By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage TodayPublished: December 01, 2010

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Clostridium Difficle Infections and Risk with Reflux Therapy

November, 28 2010 Anthony Starpoli

Hsu et al from the University of Wisconsin reviewed the evidence on the prevention of the endemic healthcare-associated Clostridium difficle...

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Obesity in Adolescents Leads to Adult Obesity: A Risk Factor for GERD

November, 21 2010 Anthony A. Starpoli, MD

The prevalence of obesity has increased in recent years. However, individuals who are obese early in life have not been studied over time to...

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12th Annual GERD (Acid Reflux) Awareness Week – November 21-27

November, 10 2010 Rachel Jones

GERD Awareness Week is coming up November 21-27, 2010.

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GERD Affects Sleep and Next-Day Performance

October, 23 2010 Anthony Starpoli

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD is well-known to affect sleep patterns and an irregular sleep pattern can lead to poor performance in wake...

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50% Rise in Esophageal Cancer in Britain

October, 16 2010 Anthony Starpoli

Esophageal cancer rates have risen by 50% over the past 25 years in men in the United Kingdom, according to new figures released by Cancer Research...

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An otolaryngologist looks at GERD- Dodge City Daily Globe

October, 14 2010 Rachel Jones

As mentioned in our last blog post, a common but less frequently diagnosed form of reflux is what is known as laryngo-pharyngeal reflux, or LPR....

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The Not So Common Forms of Reflux

October, 14 2010 Anthony Starpoli

Most people think of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD as the classic symptoms of heartburn or regurgitation. Heartburn is often reported as a...

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