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Article: New Survey Reveals Hispanic-Americans Are Taking Steps to Better Understand and Manage GERD.
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- PR Newswire
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- May 19, 2008
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- Follow-up Evaluation Shows Increased Disease Awareness Levels, However, More Doctor Visits Are Still Needed -
WILMINGTON, Del., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Over the last three years, Hispanic-Americans have become increasingly aware of a potentially serious condition called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), also known as Acid Reflux Disease. Approximately 6.1 million Hispanics in the United States suffer from GERD(1). A new survey measured GERD awareness and understanding among 1,000 Hispanic-Americans in the top-five U.S. markets, by Hispanic-American population. The survey was designed to evaluate whether or not progress in GERD education had ...