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Pill-Sized Device Provides Rapid, Detailed Imaging of Esophageal Lining
January 13, 2013 — Physicians may soon have a new way to screen patients for Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Researchers have developed an imaging ... > full story -
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Upper Endoscopy Is Overused in Patients With Heartburn, Study Suggests
December 3, 2012 — Heartburn is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor, and some physicians often use upper endoscopy to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease. But most patients do not ... > full story -
No More Diabetes: Not All Bariatric Surgeries Are Created Equal When It Comes to Getting Rid of Diabetes and Unwanted Pounds
November 12, 2012 — There are more than 72 million obese people in the United States, and tens of millions of them have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, an epidemic that continues to grow at a rapid pace. The good ... > full story -
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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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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