“Acid reflux attack” isn’t a formal medical term. Some people may use it to refer to the sudden worsening of acid reflux. Emergency care is advised if you have other symptoms, like ...

Although acid reflux is not a life threatening condition, frequent acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can lead to more serious health issues and complications if left untreated.

People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a study published in the April 24, 2024 ...

A nucleic acid is a long molecule made up of smaller molecules called nucleotides. Nucleic acids were discovered in 1868, when twenty-four-year-old Swiss physician Friedrich Miescher isolated a ...

(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue. The carbons and oxygens of the ...

Bubbles of CO 2 rise from volcanic vents on the seafloor and dissolve to form carbonic acid. Carbonic acid is relatively weak; people drink it all the time in carbonated beverages. But if enough ...

Retinol, niacinamide, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid: In recent years, these commonly-found ingredients have been name-dropped over and over again in the skincare community. Hyaluronic acid ...

As a highly effective chemical exfoliant, salicylic acid is easily one of the most important ingredients for oily and ...

Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) organised a seminar themed ‘Sustainable Development Through Japanese Technologies’ recently, at Granbell Hotel Colombo. The event aims to foster ...

An acid and alkali will neutralise each other and produce a salt and water. This is called a neutralisation reaction. The name of the salt produced can be worked out from the names of the acid and ...

Neutralisation is the reaction of an acid with a base that results in the pH moving towards 7. It is a useful process that occurs in everyday life such as in the treatment of acid indigestion and ...