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Statins May Reduce Risk of Esophageal Cancer
October 22, 2012 — Statins, a cholesterol lowering drug may lower the risk of esophageal cancer, especially in patients with Barrett’s esophagus, researchers ... > full story -
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Gastrointestinal Problems
Today's Healthcare
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Alternative Medicine
Birth Defects
Electrical Stimulation of the Esophagus Promising Treatment for Unresolved Reflux Symptoms
October 22, 2012 — Clinical evidence of the safety and effectiveness of electrical stimulation of a muscular valve in the esophagus demonstrates promising results in resolving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux ... > full story -
First Evidence for a Genetic Cause for Barrett's Esophagus
September 9, 2012 — Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of ... > full story -
Global 'Epidemic' of Gullet Cancer Seems to Have Started in UK in 1950s
August 22, 2012 — The global "epidemic" of one type of gullet cancer (adenocarcinoma) seems to have started in the UK during the 1950s, sparked by some as yet unknown, but common, factor, suggests new ... > full story -
Gas from Pollutants, Forest Fires at Potentially Toxic Levels
July 16, 2012 — Forest fires and emission of air pollutants, which include fumes from vehicles running on diesel and slow burning of coal and charcoal, release isocyanic acid in the troposphere. In 2011, scientists ... > full story -
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Bile – Not Acid – Is Bad Guy in Triggering Precancerous Condition Associated With Reflux Disease
April 24, 2012 — For many people with GERD, acid reflux drugs are the answer to their woes, curbing the chronic heartburn characteristic of the disorder. But when it comes to Barrett's esophagus, a condition commonly ... > full story -
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Newly Approved Treatment for Acid Reflux Disease Available
April 11, 2012 — A newly approved device to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is now ... > full story -
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Disability
First FDA-Approved Magnetic Heartburn Device
April 9, 2012 — Physicians have implanted the new FDA-approved LINX device in a 29-year old patient suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic digestive disease that can lead to severe ... > full story -
Study Reveals Origins of Esophageal Cancer
January 17, 2012 — Researchers have identified the critical early cellular and molecular events that give rise to a type of esophageal cancer called esophageal adenocarcinoma, the fastest-rising solid tumor in the ... > full story -
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Physicians Show Bias When Diagnosing Stomach Problems, Study Finds
October 31, 2011 — Patients who complain of upper gastrointestinal symptoms often face a diagnosis of either gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or functional dyspepsia. Because the two conditions often overlap, it ... > full story
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