Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Factors Contributing to Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers compared different factors among US veterans with and without carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales cultures.

Optimal Age to Stop Surveillance of Patients With NDBE Dependent on Sex and General Health

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Colby Stong

Investigators aimed to determine the ideal age to discontinue surveillance in patients with non-dysplastic Barrett esophagus based on sex and comorbidities.

Hill Grade on EGD Is Associated With GER in Children and Adolescents

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Colby Stong

Investigators sought to evaluate the relationship between Hill grade confirmed with EGD and the degree of gastroesophageal reflux in children with GERD.

Etrasimod Granted Orphan Drug Status for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Brian Park, PharmD

Etrasimod is an investigational, next generation, once-daily, oral, highly selective sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator.

Dysphagia Prevalence, Characteristics Among Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Sheila Jacobs

Approximately one-sixth of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have demonstrated symptoms of dysphagia.

Refractory GERD Reduced With STRETTA in Patients With Prior Gastric Surgery

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Rita Aghjayan

Investigators reviewed the outcomes of STRETTA in patients with refractory GERD who underwent prior gastric surgery.

Short Meal-to-Bed Time Associated With GERD in Women Who Are Pregnant

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Brandon May

Investigators assessed the characteristics of GERD and the relationship between meal-to-bed-time and GERD during pregnancy.

Radiofrequency Ablation with Endoscopic Resection Effective, Durable Treatment for Barrett Esophagus

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Emily Pond

Investigators examined short-term and long-term outcomes of patients treated for BE with dysplasia and/or early cancer, according to a uniform protocol.

Radiofrequency Ablation Modestly Reduces Low-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett Esophagus

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Researchers aimed to confirm the results of two previous RCTs comparing the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation vs surveillance in patients with Barrett Oesophagus.

Unexplained Gastrointestinal Disorders Remain Relatively Stable in a Specific Population Over 20 Years

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers analyzed the trends and prevalence of chronic, unexplained GI symptoms in a single community over a 20 year span.

Superior Symptom Control and Quality of Life with Surgery vs Medical Treatment of GERD

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare different medical and surgical interventions in the treatment of GERD.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome May Reduce Hypopharyngeal Reflux Events in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

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Vincent Soreca

A team of investigators conducted a prospective study to explore the profile of patients with OSAS and LPR at the HEMII-pH and to compare the reflux findings with LPR patients without OSAS.

pH Meter and pH Paper May Be Useful for Monitoring Tube-Fed Children With Neurologic Impairment and GERD

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Colby Stong

Investigators analyzed the agreement among pH paper, hand-held pH meters, and laboratory pH meters for gastric pH measurements in tube-fed children with neurological impairments and GERD.

Surgical Intervention for Acid-Reflux Control More Efficacious and Cost-Effective Than Long-Term PPI Use

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors vs surgical intervention for acid reflux control.

Allergen Specific IgEs Used to Classify Patients With Esophageal Eosinophilia

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Investigators analyzed IgE-mediated allergic sensitization patterns in patients with esophageal eosinophilia.

PPI-Resistant Severe Reflux Esophagitis Reduces Saliva Secretion

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators examined saliva secretion and salivary epidermal growth factor in patients with proton pump inhibitor-resistant severe reflux esophagitis.

Path Modeling Helps Predict Disease Course in Patients With GERD

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Researchers aimed to identify disease markers in GERD to describe its progression and severity in patients with persisting symptoms.

Increased Risk of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children With IBD

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Brandon May

Researchers evaluated the potential predictive characteristics of eosinophilic esophagitis following IBD diagnosis in children.

Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis Associated With Increased Asthma Severity

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Active eosinophilic esophagitis appears to be associated with lower lung function and increased asthma severity in children with comorbid asthma.

Notable Decline in Prevalence of Barrett Esophagus in Patients With GERD

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Vincent Soreca

The prevalence of Barrett esophagus has noticeably declined in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) over the last 2 decades. Concurrent with this finding has been an increased trend in the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and aspirin therapy, as well as a decrease in cigarette smoking. It is therefore possible that these modifiable…