Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

In conclusion, all patients with GERD/dyspeptic symptoms and a longer duration of symptoms should undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for screening of BE, and those with observed hiatus ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I started going gray at age 14, so I’ve gotten a lot of comments about my appearance over the last 20 years -- shockingly, ALL from women. From my friends’ moms (“You’re ...