http://goldbamboo.com/ GERD News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a221001.html NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study in identical twins confirms that excess weight and cigarette smoking increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:05 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a223659.html 10 important questions to ask your doctor if you are diagnosed with heartburn/GERD. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a218237.html EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. (EGS), the world leader in endoluminal intragastric surgery, announces that over 120 surgeons and gastroenterologists from more than 50 hospitals across Europe came together to discuss the evolution of incisionless transoral digestive surgery for the treatment of GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Obesity. [click link for full article] Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a215357.html Patients treated for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) using the endoscopic Plicator procedure show long-term benefits in reducing reflux disease symptoms with no need for long-term prescription antacids, according to a study led by doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). [click link for full article] Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a215398.html Patients treated for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) using the endoscopic Plicator procedure show long-term benefits in reducing reflux disease symptoms with no need for long-term prescription antacids, according to a study led by doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:00 EST