Despite evidence that an outsized number of pediatricians globally are prescribing medical treatments for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants, one pediatric researcher and clinician said the ...

Heartburn after meals? You’re not alone — acid reflux is on the rise, with one in five UK adults affected If you’ve ever reached for a Rennie after dinner you are not alone. Heartburn or acid reflux ...

The incident use of both proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H2 blockers, either alone or in combination, was associated with a higher risk of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD), commonly ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar ...

Dear Doctor K: For years I’ve been taking a PPI twice a day for heartburn. My doctor wants me to cut back, or stop altogether. Do you think it’s possible? Dear Reader: To anyone tormented by frequent ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker (I quit 15 years ago) as well as a former drinker (I quit seven years ago). About 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker (I quit 15 years ago) as well as a former drinker (I quit seven years ago). About 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ...