Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, is inflamed. Up to 1.6% of the general population have ...

When my symptoms first began, I tried drinking water and not eating to avoid the horrible reflux. That didn’t work, so I ...

Esophageal cancer affects the esophagus lining, causing swallowing difficulty and chest pain. Learn what symptoms to look for ...

A multi-site study, backed by an $8 million NIH grant, will evaluate the effectiveness of Lucid Diagnostics' EsoCheck and ...

increases detection of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and dysplasia, new research showed. Compared with forceps biopsies (FB) alone, the addition of WATS-3D led to confirmation of BE in an additional ...

CDx Diagnostics today announced that in the continued evolution of the WATS3D test as a tool in the fight against esophageal cancer, Dr. Sidney Olefson of Prima CARE, a leading healthcare practice ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Several months ago, I developed a case of a bigeminy heartbeat. My cardiologist prescribed metoprolol. At ...

Barrett's esophagus usually develops in the context of chronic gastroesophageal reflux. Presumably, the repeated exposure to acid and bile in the refluxate induces tissue injury in the lower ...