A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

In June 2017, Julene Dodd visited her primary care doctor for shortness of breath and chest pain. She thought her breathing difficulties might have been caused by allergies. Her doctor prescribed ...

A minimally invasive therapy, the TIF 2.0 procedure reconstructs the gastroesophageal valve and restores its function as a reflux barrier. TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical ...

A hernia is a common medical condition where an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot or hole in the muscle or ...

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, announced today that the American Society for ...