Search results for "GERD"
Many patients with ‘refractory’ heartburn successfully treated with PPI regimen
Among study participants whose reflux-related heartburn truly did not respond to a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI), surgery (laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication) was more effective than medical therapy (omeprazole and baclofen plus desipramine if needed).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/25/1.htm
25 Oct 2019
In US veterans, PPIs were linked to increased all-cause and some cause-specific mortality compared with H2-blockers
The observational study cannot establish causation, and the only way to prove that proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) cause the various adverse outcomes attributed to them is to compare them with placebo or no treatment in a randomized trial, according to an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/27/11.htm
27 Sep 2019
Probable carcinogen found in some ranitidine medicines
While the FDA is not calling for individuals to stop taking ranitidine at this time, it said that patients who wish to discontinue prescription use should talk to their clinician about other treatment options.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/27/9.htm
27 Sep 2019
MKSAP quiz: Long-term management of GERD
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the next step in management for a 75-year-old woman with longstanding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a new diagnosis of osteopenia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/4.htm
26 Apr 2019
MKSAP quiz: Follow-up for persistent heartburn, chronic cough
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate next diagnostic test for a 35-year-old man with persistent heartburn and chronic cough who takes pantoprazole twice daily for a one-year history of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/22/4.htm
22 Feb 2019
MKSAP quiz: History of heartburn
This month's quiz asks readers to evaluate a patient with heartburn that awakens him at night and is not completely relieved by over-the-counter antacids.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/25/4.htm
25 May 2018
MKSAP quiz: Follow-up for long-term heartburn
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the appropriate next step in management for a 70-year-old man who has had heartburn for 7 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/23/4.htm
23 Mar 2018
Proton-pump inhibitor recalled
One lot of pantoprazole sodium for injection (40 mg per vial) was recalled in December.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/26/6.htm
26 Jan 2018
MKSAP quiz: Follow-up after ED visit for gallstones
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate follow-up for a 41-year-old woman who was diagnosed with gallstones after an ED visit 1 week ago.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/22/4.htm
22 Dec 2017
GERD recurrence appears common after laparoscopic antireflux surgery
Researchers in Sweden performed a population-based cohort study using national databases to determine recurrence risk in 2,655 patients who had antireflux surgery between Jan. 1, 2005, and Dec. 31, 2014.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/22/1.htm
22 Sep 2017