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Clinical Trials Show Potential of Immunomodulators for Asthma ...  -  24 Mar 2008
DG NewsThe interleukin (IL)-5 antibody mepolizumab is showing promise in eosinophilic esophagitis, and at least three IL-13 humanized monoclonal antibodies are

Flovent Edges Oral Prednisone for Eosinophilic Esophagitis  -  Feb 29, 2008
MedPage Today,29 -- Swallowed fluticasone spray (Flovent) may be a better choice for allergic eosinophilic esophagitis in children, researchers here said.

FDA OKs Prilosec for Kids as Young as 1  -  Mar 21, 2008
WebMD...of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the healing of erosive esophagitis (erosions in the lining of the esophagus) in children aged 1-2.

Ception Therapeutics Initiates Phase II/III Clinical Trial for Its ...  -  Mar 5, 2008
Earthtimes,Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a disease that has become increasingly recognized in children and adults over the last decade.(1) It is characterized by an

FDA Approves NEXIUM(R) for the Treatment of Short-Term GERD in ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
Earthtimes,..."GERD has become increasingly common in children, and, if left untreated, can lead to potentially serious complications such as erosive esophagitis," said

Esomeprazole. esomeprazole - Cheap Prices.  -  Mar 1, 2008
Fatman GamesFor most patients diagnosed erosive esophagitis a potentially more serious. The flow of, patients with severe the the and DATA on file Astra-Zeneca.

Ception begins late-stage study for gastrointestinal medication  -  Mar 7, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,The drug, reslizumab, is a treatment for children with eosinophilic esophagitis, a disorder caused by the accumulation of large numbers of eosinophil

Byline: Donna Young, Washington Editor  -  Mar 7, 2008
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...as a therapy for pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EE), a rare chronic inflammatory disease characterized by difficulty swallowing,

Combating the Eosinophil with Anti–Interleukin-5 Therapy  -  Mar 16, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),Although anti–interleukin-5 antibody has shown some efficacy in treating eosinophilic esophagitis, 4 there has been considerable disappointment in the

Schools sought out as scientific research benefactors  -  Mar 10, 2008
Baltimore Sun,She and Brian have a 6-year-old son, Noah, who was diagnosed in May with a painful allergic disorder called eosinophilic esophagitis, or EE.

Convening to combat allergies  -  Mar 17, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,On Friday, the opening day, the conference focused on eosinophilic esophagitis (EE), a newly recognized disease that can cause heartburn,

University of Utah plays role in study of blood disorder  -  Mar 16, 2008
Deseret News,It appears that hypereosinophilic syndrome is on the rise, as is eosinophilic esophagitis, Gleich said, adding, "we don't know why.

OTTAWA: Pizza Hut buffet to benefit Easter Seals  -  Mar 13, 2008
MyWebTimes.com,Burress, of Wedron, has hemiplegic cerebral palsy and also suffers from eosinophilic esophagitis. He's been attending Easter Seals since October 2005 and

P&G wins patent infringement lawsuit for osteoporosis therapy Actonel  -  Feb 29, 2008
Prdomain Business Register (press release),Bisphosphonates may cause upper gastrointestinal disorders such as dysphagia, esophagitis and esophageal or gastric ulcer. Patients should pay particular

FDA OKs Nexium for Kids 1-11  -  Feb 28, 2008
WebMDPPIs decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach and help heal erosions in the lining of the esophagus, a condition known as erosive esophagitis.

Treatment for disease that affects estimated 1 in 2000 children ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),INDIANAPOLIS -- Eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory condition known as EE that often mimics reflux and can cause refusal to eat, affects about 1 in

EndoGastric Solutions(TM) Announces Results of EsophyX(TM) Multi ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...am very impressed with the clinical results for EsophyX, including the reduction/elimination of hiatal hernia and reduction/elimination of esophagitis.

After years of sickness, boy's rare illness diagnosed  -  Feb 10, 2008
Dallas Morning News,In October 2006, a month before the trip, a doctor diagnosed Tristen, now 5, with eosinophilic esophagitis, which affects one out of 10000 children born

Ranbaxy receives USFDA approval for esomeprazole capsules  -  Feb 6, 2008
Economic Times,...healing and symptomatic resolution of diagnostically confirmed erosive esophagitis, to maintain symptom resolution and healing of erosive esophagitis

Ranbaxy Gets OK for Generic Nexium  -  Feb 14, 2008
FDA news (subscription),Nexium is indicated for the short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis, maintaining symptom resolution and healing of erosive esophagitis and for treating

Ranbaxy receives tentative drug approval from USFDA  -  Feb 7, 2008
Hindustan Times,Esomeprazole is indicated for short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis and for treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with Gastroesophageal

India's Ranbaxy gets tentative FDA approval to manufacture, market ...  -  Feb 6, 2008
CNNMoney.com...approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to manufacture and market Esomeprazole magnesium capsules, used to treat erosive esophagitis.

Boy battles back from rare disease  -  Jan 23, 2008
Burlington Times News,But she finally had the name of a disorder — eosinophilic esophagitis — to make an Internet search helpful. She started reading about eosinophilic disorders

Boy, 6, With Rare Allergy Can Eat Only Deer Meat  -  Jan 23, 2008
FOXNewsTimmy Armstrong has eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition in which food allergies trigger an intense inflammation of the esophagus, according to a report

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories launches Pantoprazole Sodium ...  -  Jan 31, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Pantoprazole Sodium DR is indicated for short-term treatment for erosive esophagitis, for the maintenance of healing erosive esophagitis and reduction in

Santarus Announces Launch of ZEGERID Products by GlaxoSmithKline ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...maintenance of healing and short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis, and short-term treatment of active benign gastric ulcers and active duodenal

Ranbaxy gets tentative FDA nod for ulcer drug  -  Feb 7, 2008
Financial Express,Esomeprazole is used in the treatment of erosive esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus), heartburn and other symptoms associated with ulcer.

Plainville boy suffering from extreme allergy  -  Jan 22, 2008
WTNH,Timmy has eosinophilic esophagitis, a disease that is relatively new to doctors. It is characterized by an intense inflammation of the esophagus associated

Santarus Announces GlaxoSmithKline's Introduction Of ZEGERID ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...maintenance of healing and short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis, and short-term treatment of active benign gastric ulcers and active duodenal

10-Year-Old Allergic to Most Foods  -  Jan 28, 2008
MyFox WGHP,After two years of misdiagnosis, Zach recently found out he suffered from eosinophilic esophagitis. White blood cells grow inside Zach's esophagus and

Last Post 44 minutes Ago  -  Jan 28, 2008
MyFox WGHP,Zach suffers from a rare disease called eosinophilic esophagitis, or EE for short. Basically white blood cells attack certain foods Zach eats, and figuring

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. to Market Generic Protonix(R)  -  Jan 30, 2008
CNNMoney.comPantoprazole Sodium DR is indicated for the short-term treatment (up to eight weeks) in the healing and symptomatic relief of erosive esophagitis,

Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Hernia, Hiatal  -  Feb 14, 2008
American Chronicle,This is known as reflux esophagitis, and is the cause of most symptoms related to hiatal hernia. The cause of this weakening of the hiatus is unknown.

Yeast Infection Treatment - Stay Healthy by Preventing Infection  -  Feb 6, 2008
American Chronicle,Esophagitis are another form of thrush that can make swallowing really painful. There are even yeast infections that can cause skin irritation such as

Oral Vinorelbine Offers Flexibility and Convenience in Treating ...  -  Feb 6, 2008
DG NewsThe study showed that the most common severe adverse effects associated with radiation plus oral vinorelbine were esophagitis in 20% of patients,

What are other things you can do for acne?  -  Feb 6, 2008
TamilStar.com,Doxycycline, in particular, is generally safe but can sometime cause esophagitis (irritation of the esophagus, producing discomfort when swallowing) and an

GlaxoSmithKline Sells Santarus Products In US Virgin Islands ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...maintenance of healing and short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis, and short-term treatment of active benign gastric ulcers and active duodenal

Insurance Company Denies Coverage For 3-Year-Old's Only Source Of ...  -  29 Dec 2007
The Consumerist,The Yorktown preschooler has a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis, a severe food allergy that causes a type of white blood cell to congregate in the

Dr Reddy`s gets approval for pantoprazole sodium  -  Dec 24, 2007
Business Standard,The drug is prescribed to heal a condition called erosive esophagitis (a severe inflammation of the passage to the stomach) brought on by a persistent

FDA Concludes There is No Increased Risk of Cardiac Events for ...  -  Dec 10, 2007
CNNMoney.comNEXIUM is indicated to maintain symptom resolution and healing of erosive esophagitis. Controlled studies do not extend beyond 6 months.

Lifestyle change best treatment for heartburn, GERD  -  Dec 26, 2007
Bonner County Daily Bee,This condition is not only painful, but can cause further, more serious medical problems such as esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) or even

No Increased Heart-Attack Risk With Nexium, Prilosec, FDA Says  -  Dec 10, 2007
Wall Street JournalThey work to decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach and help heal erosions in the lining of the esophagus known as erosive esophagitis.

ASGE offers guidelines on endoscopic treatment of dyspepsia  -  Dec 21, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),One advantage of early endoscopy is the possibility of establishing a specific diagnosis, such as peptic ulcer disease or erosive esophagitis.

Idaho Potato Commission Donates $10000 To Family In Middleton, Idaho  -  Dec 21, 2007
FreshPlaza,All four of the Stockdale children suffer from Eosinophilic Esophagitis, an extremely rare white blood cell disease that effects major systems in the body,

How drug companies make big bucks or Caveat Emptor  -  Dec 18, 2007
Liberty County Times,...not only was safe it could control and cure reflux esophagitis and even prevent esophageal cancer as well as treat stomach problems due to excess acid.

Prilosec, Nexium Get Clean Bill of Health from FDA  -  Dec 13, 2007
MedHeadlines,By decreasing the amount of stomach acid secreted, Prilosec and Nexium relieve discomfort and promote healing of erosive esophagitis, a condition

When Food Turns Fatal  -  Dec 4, 2007
NBC 4.com,Margaret has eosinophilic esophagitis, a severe food allergy in which white blood cells build up in the esophagus, causing swelling and narrowing,

'Extreme Makeover' family settles in  -  Dec 3, 2007
Idaho Press-Tribune,5; Baylee, 4; and McKinnon, 2 — have a very rare white blood cell disease called eosinophilic esophagitis. The disease makes the children unable to eat,

GSK Puts Down $11.5M for Rights to Santarus’ Omeprazole Products  -  Dec 3, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),In the US, Zegerid is indicated for the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis,

Morgan Crucible Sees FY07 Adj. Operating Profit Margin In Mid 12 ...  -  Dec 3, 2007
RTT News,...for the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, and gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Santarus Licenses Rights to GlaxoSmithKline for ZEGERID Immediate ...  -  Dec 3, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Feasibility of multimodality therapy including extended resections ...  -  Dec 11, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryAdjuvant radiation therapy was well tolerated, with adverse events limited to only grade 1 or 2 skin reactions, nausea, and esophagitis.

Extreme Makeover, Home Edition to feature family living  -  27 Nov 2007
TransWorldNews (press release),Recent demographic studies estimate that 1:2000 children is living with eosinophilic esophagitis, in which only the esophagus, the tube connecting the mouth

GERD linked to age, stress, divorce  -  Nov 26, 2007
United Press InternationalThe study, published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, not only looked at erosive esophagitis such as that caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease

Age, Burden, Divorce And Heavy Tea Consumption Are Significant ...  -  Nov 24, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Although many investigators have reported the prevalence of erosive esophagitis, the prevalence of non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) has not been

new budesonide treatment effective against eosinophilic ...  -  Nov 16, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...a new therapy that uses budesonide in an oral viscous preparation appears to be safe and effective for eosinophilic esophagitis in young children,

toddler allergic to nearly every kind of food  -  Nov 16, 2007
NewsNet5.com,..."he's been diagnosed with eosinaphilic esophagitis," said sharp. the condition is also called ee. it means that jackson's allergic to almost every food you

alcohol – the good, the bad and the ugly…  -  Nov 23, 2007
Nigerian Tribune,...liver) and alcoholic hepatitis. abnormalities of the digestive system that may result from chronic alcohol abuse are gastritis, esophagitis, duodenitis,

wyeth receives fda approval of protonix for delayed-release oral ...  -  Nov 15, 2007
CNNMoney.com...for delayed-release oral suspension is indicated for the treatment and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis with associated gastroesophageal

astrazeneca announces nexium(r)(esomeprazole magnesium) savings ...  -  Nov 6, 2007
CNNMoney.com...called erosive esophagitis. most erosions heal in 4 to 8 weeks. your results may vary. common side effects with nexium(r) (esomeprazole magnesium)

upper gi functional and motility disorders  -  Nov 20, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...they found that 19% of subjects had endoscopic evidence of esophagitis, whereas 57% had abnormal 24-hour esophageal ph results. thus, the vast majority

gastroesophageal reflux disease awareness week  -  Nov 17, 2007
MedIndia,60-80% of children with gerd have esophagitis [inflammation of the esophagus]. gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common, chronic disorder where the lower

dynogen's prokinetic drug, ddp733, enters phase 2b for irritable ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...by the lack of assistance from gravity while lying recumbent. ngerd is commonly associated with a higher risk and a higher degree of esophagitis;

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