Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Acid reflux is what happens sometimes after having certain foods or drinks -- especially after indulging in greasy, fatty or spicy ...

Have you ever heard of vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR)? This is a problem that I have be seeing lately which occurs in the urinary tract. In the normal scenario urine is produced in the kidneys and then ...

Proton pump inhibitors, often called PPIs, are among the most commonly used medications for treating heartburn and acid reflux. Many people know them by brand names such as Prilosec, Nexium, and ...

Certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers can have damaging effects on the kidneys. The findings come from two studies that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week ...

Medications come with risks, and for years doctors have known people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for heartburn and acid reflux may be at risk for kidney damage. It was previously thought that ...

A re-analysis of the RIVUR trial suggests children with recurrent UTIs from vesicoureteral reflux are at risk for kidney function decline. Recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) may ...

The evolution of the ureteroneocystostomy in kidney transplantation gradually shifted from more invasive to less invasive techniques. The original technique, ascribed to Politano and Ledbetter, ...