Esophageal cancer is a serious disease that affects the esophagus, the tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach. It usually grows in silence-and the symptoms become pronounced when the cancer ...

New details have emerged regarding Diane Ladd’s death at age 89. The Oscar-nominated actress’ cause of death was ruled as acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure, per a death certificate obtained ...

Purpose: To scrutinize the protective effect of alpinumisoflavone against the acute reflux esophagitis (RE) in the rats and to explore the underlying mechanism. In this experimental study, we aimed to ...

A rare but often fatal complication of the flu is on the rise among young children. A new study warns that cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) – which causes severe brain swelling – are ...

A new study warns that cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) – which causes severe brain swelling – are increasing. The paper, authored by 61 researchers from institutions across the country ...

About The Study: In this case series of children with influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy from the 2 most recent influenza seasons in the U.S., the condition was associated with high ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett’s esophagus formation. This condition affects the ...

Peptic strictures, caused by acid reflux, account for nearly 68% of esophageal stricture cases. Esophageal strictures are classified as simple or complex based on length, shape, and treatment ...

Actor David Krumholtz has opened up about a terrifying health scare caused by smoking marijuana, revealing he “almost died” after developing a rare condition known as cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome ...

The best multimodal approach for resectable locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma is unclear. An important question is whether perioperative chemotherapy is preferable to preoperative ...

The estate of Judy Chambers, a 60-year-old woman who died following a surgery at Lexington (S.C.) Medical Center, has filed a lawsuit against the hospital, KKTV reported Dec. 7. The lawsuit alleges ...