Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett's esophagus is the starting point for all cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma – the most common type of esophageal ...

Achalasia is a rare disease – it affects 1 in 100,000 people – characterized by a loss of nerve cells in the esophageal wall. While its cause remains unknown, a new study by a team of researchers at ...

University of Utah engineers mapped white blood cells called eonsinophils and showed an existing diagnostic method may overlook an elusive digestive disorder that causes swelling in the esophagus and ...

Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett's esophagus is the starting point for ...

An order of soup on a hot day caught the attention of his kids. Now, he's thankful it did.

PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) -- This week's Medical Frontiers focuses on Thoracic and Esophageal Disease. Dr. Gerald Pifer and KDKA's Robert Mangino welcomed two expert doctors on these diseases.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD; or GORD when spelling oesophageal, the BE form) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the ...

Many of us like a good meal, but for some, eating causes more discomfort than joy. A disease of the esophagus called achalasia makes it difficult and painful for some people to swallow food, said Dr.

Findings from a new study by the Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network suggest that esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma may be separate diseases. The results could ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also called "GERD," is a common condition that often occurs after meals. In some people, the reflux is related to a problem with the lower esophageal sphincter, a band ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – According to the National Institute of Health, a reflux disorder known as “GERD” is one of the most commonly diagnosed digestive issues in the country. Medical professionals ...