http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:48:36 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/gastroesophagealrefluxdisease/Acupuncture_Takes_On_Acid_Reflux_2229_2229.shtml GERD Going in circles with hiatal hernia, and while H. pylori caused ulcers, did it protect against reflux? Sun, 04 Sep 2005 09:06:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gastroesophagealrefluxdisease/Acupuncture_Takes_On_Acid_Reflux_2229_2229.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gastroesophagealrefluxdisease/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease_GERD_related_sleep_2221_2221.shtml GERD The first major multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial addressing therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) related sleep disorders is published in the September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology. This study demonstrated that effective acid suppression therapy with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), either 20 mgs or 40 mgs of esomeprazole, relieved nighttime heartburn symptoms and GERD-related sleep disturbances, which significantly improved sleep quality and thereby improved work productivity. Sun, 04 Sep 2005 08:22:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gastroesophagealrefluxdisease/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease_GERD_related_sleep_2221_2221.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gastroesophagealrefluxdisease/ENTERYX_Procedure_Effective_in_Controlling_the_Sym_1539_1539.shtml GERD Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced results of four clinical trials demonstrating patient satisfaction with, and effectiveness of, the ENTERYX® Procedure in relieving the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Mon, 23 May 2005 10:42:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gastroesophagealrefluxdisease/ENTERYX_Procedure_Effective_in_Controlling_the_Sym_1539_1539.shtml