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TAKE-HOME MESSAGEAbout 80%
of pregnant women suffer from gestational reflux disease. Most
interventions are based on a “step-up” approach that begins with lifestyle
modifications. If the
symptoms persist despite lifestyle modification, a medical intervention can be
considered.
Antacids,
alginates and sucralfate are the first-line t...
The American Journal of
Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD) continues to be among the most common diseases seen by
gastroenterologists, surgeons, and primary care physicians.
GERD is
the condition in which the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus
results in symptoms and/or complications. GERD is defined b...
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The real-world effectiveness of face coverings to prevent acquisition of
SARS-CoV-2 infection has not been widely studied.
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Consistent use of a face mask or
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Clinical Infectious Diseases: By
Infectious Diseases Society of America
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This study addressed the predictors
of SARS-CoV-2 infection among participants who reported social contact with an
individual known or suspected of having SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among
unvaccinated and partially vaccinated participants, factors suc...
Key Information
In the last decade, gastro-esophageal
reflux disease (GERD) and its complications of Barrett's oesophagus and
oesophageal adenocarcinoma are increasingly prevalent, especially in Asia. The
rise in GERD among Asians is largely attributed to a recent increase in the
prevalence of obesity.
Physiological dysfunction of the...
Many women experience heartburn
during pregnancy. It can be extremely uncomfortable and can negatively affect
women’s experience of pregnancy and their quality of life.Dietary changes may help to
reduce or stop heartburn. The NICE guideline on gastrooesophageal reflux
disease and dyspepsia in adults includes recommendations about dietary and
l...
Management of hypertension
Many guidelines exist for the
management of hypertension. Most groups, including the JNC, the American
Diabetes Associate (ADA), and the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association (AHA/ASA) recommend lifestyle modification as the first step in
managing hypertension.
Lifestyle modifica...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
authorizes bamlanivimab and
etesevimab, administered together, to include emergency use as post-exposure
prophylaxis (prevention) for COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12
years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) who are at high risk for
progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalizat...
Food and Drug Administration
advisory committee (US FDA) unanimously recommend the third shots to people age
65 and older and those at a high risk of suffering from severe illness if they
get the coronavirus.
Rejected a proposal to distribute
booster/third shots of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to the General Public. RemoveA...
Many reflux patients remain
symptomatic on a standard dose of proton pump inhibitor (PPI). In some
patients, especially those with nonerosive reflux disease or atypical GERD
symptoms, acid-suppressive therapy with PPIs is not as successful.
In patients with residual reflux
symptoms despite PPI treatment, adding an alginate plus antacid offe...