News and Features Related to Heartburn/GERD

1. FDA OKs Prilosec for Kids as Young as 1
   

   March 21, 2008 -- The FDA today announced its approval of the use of Prilosec in children as young as 1 year old. The FDA yesterday approved Prilosec delayed-release oral suspension (liquid) for the short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the healing of erosive esophagitis

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2. FDA: Nexium, Prilosec OK for Heart
   

   Dec. 10, 2007 -- The FDA today confirmed that it sees no likely link between heart attacks or other heart risks and the long-term use of Prilosec and Nexium, which are drugs that treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). "We have completed our safety review ... and it is our assessment that the

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3. Coughing, Snoring Among GERD Symptoms
   

   Oct. 16, 2007 (Philadelphia) -- Nearly three-fourths of people with chronic acid reflux -- technically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- suffer nighttime symptoms not typically associated with the disease such as coughing, snoring, and chest pain, researchers report. The study of 7

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4. Is GERD Ruining Your Sleep?
   

   Call him "John." This 35-year-old paralegal came to me complaining of sleep-maintenance insomnia , a condition that prevents people from getting a full night of shut-eye. Because of his job's demanding hours, he was getting home and eating late. He also reported that his diet included a lot of spicy

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5. 28 Tips for Nighttime Heartburn Relief
   

   A bitter taste in the mouth, a chronic cough, sore throat, fatigue ... if you're waking every morning with these symptoms of nighttime heartburn, you want relief. Millions experience heartburn and the more serious condition gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) daily. And research shows that nightt

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6. No More Heartburn
   

   By Lisa Collier New Treatments, from Easy At-Home Tricks to an Amazing 20-Minute Hospital Fix   Yesterday, 15 million Americans were miserable. That's how many women and men get heartburn every single day. Over the past month, some 60 million people experienced either the main symptom — a severe bur

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7. The Special Risks of Nighttime Heartburn
   

   For the past seven years, Dave White of Easthampton, Mass., has slept with his head and chest uncomfortably propped up on a pile of pillows. "It's the most difficult part of living with this condition," White says. "There are times when I've almost wept from the frustration of having to sleep [this

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8. Severe Heartburn? It May Be GERD
   

   You thought you have a simple case of heartburn, but lately, after adding a few inches to your waistline, it's more than that: a frequent feeling of pain under your breastbone; the faint taste of acid on the back of your tongue; trouble sleeping a few times a week; and problems swallowing.  It happe

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9. Acid Reflux Drugs May Up Fractures
   

   Dec. 26, 2006 – Proton-pump inhibitors -- the popular drugs that fight stomach acid -- increase the risk of hip fractures, a U.S. study shows. The drugs are Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec (called Losec in Europe), and Protonix. The drugs shut down the chemical "pump" needed by stomach cells to

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10. Relieve Heartburn: 10 Hints for the Holidays
    

    One in four Americans need frequent relief from heartburn. If you’re among them, you’re probably looking forward to the holidays with a mixture of anticipation and queasiness. The six weeks from Thanksgiving to New Year's often turn into a caloric free-for-all, and holiday menus are replete with the

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