November 23rd to November 29th marks GERD Awareness week for 2008. Typically, awareness weeks or months are used as a means to promote increased education about a specific condition or disease. But for so many people who experience GERD in their daily lives, awareness means much, much more than "education." Awareness is awknowledgement of... Read more
Did you know you can take our expert posts with you? Introducing AcidRefluxConnection's new widgets, which display each of our expert's posts wherever you want! (FYI: A widget is a small tool that you can put onto your personal blog, facebook page, iGoogle, and more. The widget is a module that displays the important acid reflux information and... Read more
A new study released today announced that regular use of Proton Pump Inhibitors increase the risk of bone fractures. This shouldn't come as a surprise. A previous news article released in December of 2006 reported similar findings.
The most recent study, reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), specifically reported an... Read more
I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert... Read more
The FDA approved Aciphex for the treatment of GERD in children ages 12 years and older. A Aciphex was only approved for short term use and was already approved for short term use in adults. For the full story on Aciphex's approval click here. For more information on Aciphex click here.
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