From acid reflux to immune reactions, esophagitis has many causes—learn about its symptoms, types, and the latest treatments ...

At the end of the esophagus, there is a muscular valve known as the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES), which prevents food and digestive acid released by the stomach from flowing back into the ...

Common surgeries, according to Northwestern Medicine, include Nissen fundoplication — in which the upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophageal sphincter in order to fix a ...

Dr. Nataliya Uboha sat down to discuss the early warning signs of esophageal cancer, as well as important key takeaways for those with the disease. April serves as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, ...

Proximal tumors are difficult to stent due to their proximity to the upper esophageal sphincter. Immunotherapy should be incorporated into treatment for eligible individuals. The benefit of adding ...

Several conditions can cause upper stomach or upper abdominal pain, including indigestion, gas, and gastritis. Treatment typically depends on the cause, but medications and diet changes may help.

SINGAPORE – A 54-year-old trailer driver is assisting the police with investigations in an accident that occurred along Upper Bukit Timah Road. The incident happened on the evening of April 9 at ...

The Upper West Side Cinema Center, a newly formed nonprofit, completed the $6.9 million purchase of the building, said president and co-founder, producer Ira Deutchman. He launched the center with ...

Unsustainable irrigation and drought have emptied nearly all of the Aral Sea’s water since the 1960s, causing changes extending all the way down to Earth’s upper mantle, the layer beneath the ...