PRIMARY PREVENTION OF POSTOPERATIVE REFLUX DISEASE

Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease: the primary care strategy.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common problem in the community and in general practice. General practitioners and family physicians need to understand patients' reasons for consultation and also be aware of alarm symptoms suggestive of serious disease. A primary care management strategy for GERD is proposed, in which the place of endoscopic and other investigations is defined, the ...

Effect of Ramadan fasting on Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms

Background: Effect of Ramadan fasting on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is unknown and limited studies have been conducted in this regard. Nutritional, physiological, psychological and behavioral changes in fasting individuals during Ramadan may affect GERD. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of these changes on GERD symptoms with more meticulous method. Materials and Metho...

Risk Stratification for Prevention of Recurrence of Postoperative Crohn's Disease.

Although there have been significant advances in medical therapies to treat Crohn's disease, an estimated 50% of patients will require surgery within the first decade of disease duration. Of these patients, a substantial number will develop recurrent symptoms within the first postoperative year. To prevent disease recurrence, many physicians use postoperative prophylactic therapy. Randomized, c...

Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

The US Preventive Services Task Force has recently recommended the use of statins in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults. Doubts remain as to whether this approach is really cost-effective, and additional drawbacks include the increasing burden of potential side effects and incremental costs due to laboratory monitoring.

Primary prevention of coronary heart disease.