Heartburn

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month; to help raise awareness, the Esophageal Cancer Action Network has hosted various events throughout the month and is offering kits for individuals to host their own events to celebrate.

Drugs designed to treat heartburn may also help with tuberculosis by accelerating the treatment process, according to study results published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Vonoprazan bested placebo for on-demand treatment of episodic heartburn in patients with nonerosive reflux disease and may offer an alternative to daily therapy, noted a presenter at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

The FDA has given final approval to Perrigo Co.’s miniature 20 mg delayed-release omeprazole magnesium capsules for over-the-counter treatment of frequent heartburn., according to a company press release.

Results from a recent study did not demonstrate a correlation between in-hospital famotidine use and a reduced risk for mortality in COVID-19 patients.

The top story in gastroenterology was Healio’s coverage of the fallout from reports that a possible human carcinogen was found in generic forms of Zantac.

Patients with medically refractory GERD reported that magnetic sphincter augmentation sustained regurgitation control over 12 months, according to study results.

In a post-marketing study, the manufacturer of IBgard showed that over-the-counter peppermint oil treatment effectively managed symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome without the side effect of heartburn.