An expert review provides best practice advice on diagnostic considerations of immune-mediated disorders that should be ...

Achalasia is a rare esophageal disorder that prevents food from reaching the stomach due to nerve damage. It causes ...

The clinical practice update offers 12 “best practice advice” statements on POEM to treat achalasia and other esophageal ...

These can include: Led by esophageal and airway expert Jason Smithers, M.D., the Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Program at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Pill esophagitis, or drug-induced esophagitis, occurs when oral medications cause inflammation in the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the ...

and conditions like hiatal hernia or ulcers in your stomach or esophagus. The treatment of acid reflux (and the chronic form known as GERD) includes changes in diet, stress management, changes in ...

The best flea treatments for cats are veterinarian-approved, safe, and effective, and often control other parasites like ticks, worms, and lice. I made my recommendations for this guide after ...

Can be done at home. Cons: Costly. Must be used indefinitely. Evidence of efficacy is mixed. Cost: For at-home treatment, a one-time cost of $500 to $3,000 for the apparatus. What it is: A ...

This study assessed the mRNA expression of cytokines, transcription factors, and metalloproteases in subjects with CME. From 2011 to 2017, esophageal samples were collected from 54 subjects with CME ...

A recent retrospective cohort study has shed light on the connection between esophageal Candida infection and an elevated risk of esophageal cancer (EC) in individuals diagnosed with achalasia. The ...

People with AFib have many treatment options, including medications and medical procedures. However, there are natural and alternative treatments that you may discuss with your healthcare team to ...