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...
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Group Pushes for FDA Warnings on Acid Reflux Medications
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...
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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
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...
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A New Life without Pain
For decades, I have suffered almost constantly from heartburn (technically called “acid reflux”). Often, I felt as though I was having a fire in my stomach or esophagus or even a heart attack. I slept with the upper half of my body at a 45-degree angle. Often, I would wake with burning pains and fail to drop back asleep. Life was really miserable.
I went to see numerous GI doctors including t...
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HCSC Establishes Positive Coverage Policy for Torax Medical’s LINX Procedure to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
09:00 ET from Torax Medical, Inc.
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Torax Medical, Inc., a leader in devices to treat sphincter-related diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), announced today that Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the 4thlargest commercial health insurer in the U.S., has issued a medical coverage policy for the LINX® Reflux Manag...
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April: Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, Stop It Before It Starts
By Dr. David Limauro | Posted: Monday, April 4, 2016 12:06 pm
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The Importance of a Full Workup for GERD Patients
Dr. Tsai reviews the various tests that chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) sufferers can take to determine the root cause of their symptoms.
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Tony D.
As a kid growing up, starting at the age of 9 in 1980, I started to get this burning sensation in my chest and throat. I thought it was normal. I remember telling my Dad about it and he gave me Rolaids. Interestingly, he seemed always to have Rolaids on him. Thinking back, he probably suffered from recurring heartburn as well.
I would get heartburn at least twice a week, every week and this con...
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Heartburn Medicine Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk, Study Shows
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
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Long-Term Benefits of Smoking Cessation on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Health-Related Quality of Life
Published: February 4, 2016 | DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147860
Abstract
Objective
Smoking is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Varenicline, a nicotinic receptor partial agonist, is used to aid smoking cessation. The purpose of this study was to prospectively
examine the long-term benefits of smoking cessation on GERD and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL).
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