HOLLAND, Pa. (WPVI) -- Nearly everyone gets heartburn now and then. When it becomes a regular occurrence, it's time to get it checked out. A Bucks County woman shares her experience, and urges ...

In nearly 500,000 adults who underwent an endoscopy in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, the incidence rate of esophageal adenocarcinoma was 11 per 100,000 person-years among those with non-erosive GERD, ...

As part of Oral Cancer Awareness month, the California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) is working to educate patients and practitioners about the link between acid reflux and the potential for ...

Esophageal cancer is one of the fastest-growing and deadliest cancers in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 17,000 new cases of esophageal cancer will be diagnosed in 2015 ...

Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the esophagus. "Previous studies have ...

SUMMERVILLE — Bobby Brennick, a former New York Police Department officer, was enjoying retirement in South Carolina, golfing most days and keeping active in the gym. But in late summer of 2021, if he ...

Patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease have lower rates of esophageal cancer than other GI patients because they are more likely to be screened for Barrett’s esophagus, which can develop ...

Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients who have surgery to treat severe heartburn -- also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- continue to have a very high risk of developing cancer of ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a ubiquitous human pathogen that infects up to 50% of the world's population. Its involvement in the etiology of various gastrointestinal disorders, including ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- November is GERD Awareness Month – How can you tell if you have heartburn or something more serious? Dr. Guilherme Campos is a surgeon at VCU Health that specializes in ...