Acid Reflux Archives - Heartburn Center of California

LINX now available without insurance at Heartburn Center of California

Posted on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by admin

Collaboration between the Heartburn Center of California, BASS Medical Group and Torax Inc. Walnut Creek, CA, September 11, 2018: The Heartburn Center of California is proud to announce that it has negotiated a flat rate for the LINX procedure treating eligible patients suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). LINX is a simple, FDA approved, minimally invasive solution alternative ...

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 by admin

Increasing public understanding and the risk factors of this dangerous disease Walnut Creek, CA, April 10, 2018: April is esophageal cancer awareness month, helping to draw attention to a particularly deadly and rapidly growing form of cancer. Esophageal cancer is cancer that forms in the esophagus, the approximate 10-inch long tube that passes food from the mouth to the stomach. There are 2 typ...

Group Pushes for FDA Warnings on Acid Reflux Medications

Posted on May 7, 2017May 7, 2017 by admin

By Denise Dador Tuesday, May 02, 2017 11:02PM LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A group in Southern California said many people suffering from acid reflux are unaware it can cause cancer, and those who do know may believe over-the-counter heartburn medications reduce their risk of developing cancer. But the Esophageal Cancer Action Network said the medications don't protect against cancer or Barr...

Cellvizio® Endorsed by the American Society of General Surgeons as Integral to the Care of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Barrett’s Esophagus

Posted on September 3, 2016April 17, 2017 by admin

PARIS and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mauna Kea Technologies (Euronext: MKEA, OTCQX: MKEAY) inventor of Cellvizio®, the multidisciplinary confocal laser endomicroscopy platform, today announced that the American Society of General Surgeons (ASGS) endorsed Cellvizio® as integral to the comprehensive assessment and therapeutic decisions for the treatment of Barrett...

Popular Heartburn Pills Can Be Hard To Stop, And May Be Risky

Posted on May 5, 2016April 17, 2017 by admin

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