Esophageal Disorders
Esophageal Disorders
The prevalance of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is 3-7% of the population in the US, approx 1 in 33 or 8.2 million people. The disease results in 710,000 hospitalizations each year and causes 1,707 deaths annually in the US.
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As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Candida esophageal perforation and esophagopleural fistula: a case
Introduction Esophageal perforation is a rare and usually life-threatening disease, especially in children. A delay in diagnosis and management...
Barrett's Esophagus Patients Have Same Survival Rates as General Population
Barrett's esophagus is most often diagnosed in people who have long-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — a chronic regurgitation of...
Are ‘Cascades’ Changing the Face of Clinical Guidelines?
Despite the huge wealth of knowledge on which they are based, guidelines often fail to influence healthcare in the parts of the world where they are...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease—Recent Diagnostic and Therapeutic Developments
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), defined as an abnormal reflux of the gastric contents into the esophagus leading to symptoms and...
