Heartburn NewsNews on Heartburn continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Ending Acid Reflux- June 28, 2008 BACKGROUND: Gastroesphogeal reflux disease or acid reflux is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by abnormal reflux in the esophagus.http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/ending-acid-reflux-2?fromrss=1 FDA Over-the-Counter Approved Hangover Relief Medicine to Arrive in Stores on Independence Day- June 26, 2008 The only FDA over-the-counter hangover relief medicine is now available to retailers and consumers in the U.S., and will arrive in stores for the July 4th holiday with a special tribute pack for our troops.http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/fda-over-the-counter-approved-hangover-relie... GERD as a Societal Burden- June 24, 2008 People who suffer from GERD lose an average of 2.4 hours of work per week. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common condition that can have pronounced affects on a patient's health-related quality of life ...http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/gerd-as-a-societal-burden?fromrss=1 Elsewhere in About Health: "How To Have A Truly Relaxing Staycation"- June 22, 2008 Elsewhere in About Health: " How To Have A Truly Relaxing Staycation " A staycation , a vacation you do at home, can be a wonderful alternative to a long, expensive, painstakingly-planned trip -- the time and ...http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/elsewhere-in-about-health-how-to-have-a-trul... New test could aid children suffering from reflux disease- June 20, 2008 NEW ORLEANS, La.-A nuclear medicine imaging test was used to confirm that children with respiratory problems may be more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to researchers at SNM's 55th ...http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/new-test-could-aid-children-suffering-from-r... Naughty Pharma Tricks- June 18, 2008 Your tax dollars at work: At first glance, this seems harmless enough: swapping one pill-form for another, assuming the formulations were equivalent.http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/naughty-pharma-tricks?fromrss=1 Ulcer drug worked for wart problem- June 12, 2008 Q: We gave our 6-year-old daughter a heartburn medicine, cimetidine, for her warts.http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/ulcer-drug-worked-for-wart-problem?fromrss=1 Heartburn drug clears up girl's warts- June 10, 2008 Question: We gave our 6-year-old daughter a heartburn medicine, cimetidine, for her warts.http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/heartburn-drug-clears-up-girls-warts?fromrss... Walgreen agrees to pay $35 million to settle allegations of improper...- June 9, 2008 Walgreen has agreed to pay $35 million to settle allegations that the company improperly switched the form of generic medications prescribed to Medicaid beneficiaries to receive higher reimbursements from the ...http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/walgreen-agrees-to-pay-35-million-to-settle-... Ending acid reflux- June 7, 2008 Chronic, severe heartburn isn't just annoying. If left untreated, it can lead to esophageal cancer.http://www.topix.net/health/heartburn/2008/06/ending-acid-reflux?fromrss=1 |