Scarring results after repeated inflammatory injuries and healing, including re-injury and re-healing. Eventually, the scarring narrows the esophagus. Besides GERD, there are other causes of ...

In people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the most common site of injury is the lining of the lower part of the esophagus, at the junction where the esophagus and stomach meet. The ...

In people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the most common site of injury is the lining of ... This article will review what causes esophageal ulcers, as well as the symptoms ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting ...

Surgeon General calls for cancer risk warnings on alcohol, highlighting the dangers of alcohol consumption on health.

It is the best test for evaluating reflux-induced esophageal injury and diagnosing esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus. It can also help diagnose an esophageal stricture (narrowing). Although only 10 ...

A federal analysis that will shape the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.

"Based on data from the eight eligible studies from 2019 to 2023, the committee concludes that compared with never consuming ...

"In the United States, males and females have a 1 in 1000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than 7 drinks ...

Methods to monitor heat transfer to or thermal injury of the esophagus are limited. Alternative ablation strategies should be considered when endocardial ablation is indicated at sites near the ...

A handful of people onboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle were treated for injuries upon their arrival ... any concern this experience may have caused our guests," the airline said ...

School staff, according to the data, reported nearly 450 student-caused injuries in workers' compensation and employee incident filings during the last school year. So far this school year ...