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Low Pillow Height Linked to Throat Reflux in Patients With GORD

November 2025

A new study finds that sleeping with a low pillow height significantly increases the risk of throat reflux in patients with GERD, suggesting that simple lifestyle changes like elevating the head during sleep may ease symptoms.

Low Pillow Height Linked to Throat Reflux in Patients With GORD

A new study finds that sleeping with a low pillow height significantly increases the risk of throat reflux in patients with GERD, suggesting that simple lifestyle changes like elevating the head during sleep may ease symptoms.

Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Affect Colonoscopy Outcomes

Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Affect Colonoscopy Outcomes

Antithrombotic therapy does not affect polyp, adenoma, or cancer detection in FIT-positive colonoscopies after adjusting for age and sex.

Daily Kimchi Consumption Tied to Lower BMI and Abdominal Fat

A large-scale Korean study of over 115,000 adults has found that eating one to three servings of kimchi per day is linked to a lower risk of obesity and abdominal fat.

Staged Health Education Pathway Boosts Recovery in Esophageal Cancer Patients

Staged Health Education Pathway Boosts Recovery in Esophageal Cancer Patients

A new study finds that a staged health education pathway checklist improves discharge readiness and health literacy in esophageal cancer surgery patients.

Lactate-to-Glucose Ratio Identified as Key Predictor of Mortality in Cirrhosis

Lactate-to-Glucose Ratio Identified as Key Predictor of Mortality in Cirrhosis

A study of over 3,800 ICU patients finds the lactate-to-glucose ratio predicts short-term mortality in cirrhosis, offering a simple new tool for bedside risk assessment.

Linked Colour Imaging Reduces Missed Polyps in Colonoscopy

Linked Colour Imaging Reduces Missed Polyps in Colonoscopy

A Japanese multicentre study finds linked colour imaging significantly reduces missed colorectal polyps compared with standard white light imaging, improving adenoma detection rates.

Higher Cardiometabolic Risk Increases Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Aspirin Users

Higher Cardiometabolic Risk Increases Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Aspirin Users

A UK Biobank study finds aspirin users with multiple cardiometabolic risk factors—such as diabetes and hypertension—have nearly double the risk of GI bleeding.

Lower Simethicone Dose Found Equally Effective for Afternoon Colonoscopy

Lower Simethicone Dose Found Equally Effective for Afternoon Colonoscopy

A randomised trial shows 200 mg simethicone with PEG-ELS is as effective as 1200 mg for bowel cleansing and adenoma detection in afternoon colonoscopy.

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