"Patients who are unable to function optimally in their daily life—in medical parlance, this would be those with poor performance status—really appear to be at greater risk of acute esophagitis during ...

The esophageal sphincters are bands of muscles at the top and bottom of the esophagus — the muscular tube that passes food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal sphincters open and close ...

Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach, and can be caused by various factors including acid reflux, infections, and immune reactions.

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

LAS VEGAS — RPC4046, a new anti-interleukin (IL)-13 monoclonal antibody, significantly reduced eosinophilic counts in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis at 16 weeks compared with placebo, in the ...

The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the tissue in your lower esophagus becomes damaged. It starts to resemble the tissue in ...

An esophageal perforation is a tear or hole in the esophagus. While it is uncommon, the condition is serious and requires immediate treatment. The esophagus is the tube that passes food and liquids ...

There’s a lot to unpack during this season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, including a few marriages on the rocks. But there’s also a whole thing happening between Kyle Richards and Sutton ...