BACKGROUND Several studies have reported an association between asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux, but it is unclear which condition develops first. The role of obesity in mediating this association is also unclear. We explored the associations between respiratory symptoms, lung function, and gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in a birth cohort of approximately 1000 individuals. METHODS In...

Gastro-oesophageal reflux is common in preterm infants, but the role of gastric emptying as a causal factor has not been studied before. Gastric emptying was therefore measured in 19 healthy preterm infants (median gestational age 32 weeks) while concurrently measuring 24 hour lower oesophageal pH, using an antimony pH electrode, positioned manometrically. Real time ultrasonic images of the gas...

BACKGROUND Brain metastases (BM) of gastro-oesophageal cancer are exceedingly rare and only limited data exist on their pathobiology. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified tissue samples of BM of gastro-oesophageal cancer and analyzed the expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2), phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (pSTAT3), epithelial growth f...

Over several centuries, oral dosage forms have remained incomparably superior to alternative medication delivery methods. For its ease of formulation and administration, stability, excellent rate patient compliance, the route is preferred. Gastric emptying has been a major drawback for drugs that stay very short period in stomach. An innovative method gastro-intestinal retention allows form gas...

Objective: Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is characterized by somatic symptoms that are very distressing or cause considerable functional disability. SSD is associated with various medical and psychiatric conditions and imposes high costs on the patient's health care system. Therefore, diagnosis and treatment of SSD are crucial. The Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8) is a valuable and brief self-r...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: AA: Amino Acid; BAP: Bioactive Peptide; BBB: Blood Brain Barrier; BCAA: Branched Chain Amino Acid; BMI: Body Mass Index; CCK: Cholecystokinin; CHO: Carbohydrate; DPP-IV: Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV; EWH: Egg White Hydrolysate; GI: Gastro-Intestinal Tract; GLP-1: Glucagon like Peptide; GMP: Glycomacropeptide; ICV: Intracerebroventricular; ...

in the present study, some biological aspects of capoeta trutta (heckel, 1843) have been examined for the aim of future stock assessment, exploitation and conservational managements. a total of 103 fish specimens were collected seasonally from seymareh river, tigris basin, iran, in four seasons during 2011-2012. observed maximum age was 4 + in both sexes and sex ratio obtained as 1m:1.9f. analy...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-systemic autoimmune disorder. Fifty percent will have gastro intestinal symptoms and 1 to 4% jaundice. Two Filipino adolescents with uncommon presentation of SLE are reported: 14-year old female intermittent epigastric pain 17-year male jaundice. Epigastric jaundice presentations in patients SLE. A high index suspicion needed must be considered th...

Some of the drugs have poor absorption because a narrow window in gastrointestinal tract (GIT). To improve such GIT, gastro-retentive drug delivery techniques play an important role. Diacerein is antirheumatic used for joint pain and arthritis. The expandable tablets were prepared to attain extended therapeutic action Diacerein. Expandable formulated prolong gastric retention, enhance bioavaila...