Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which affects approximately 20% of the U.S. population, has been implicated as a potential risk factor for upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancers, ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF.

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. [] The cardinal manifestation ...

HHS plans to fold the CDC's chronic disease center into the new Administration for a Healthy America. Experts fear for coordination with local health departments, among other things.

A-ha frontman Morten Harket has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The 65-year-old has been lead singer of the Norwegian band since it was founded in 1982 ...

Learn which beverages you can drink to relieve acid reflux and GERD (such as plant milk), what to avoid (orange juice), and some habits that can help.

New research found a link between chronic cannabis use and endothelial dysfunction, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This association was present in cannabis users regardless of whether ...

Last week Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry travelled to six African countries – South Africa, Tunisia, Kenya, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Comoros – to ...

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of an inactive implant for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing an implant on the outside of the upper part of the stomach ...