A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from ...

LAS CRUCES - A new procedure is being offered at Memorial Medical Center for people who suffer from chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, commonly known as acid reflux. In December, ...

A more effective method for relieving the pain and problems caused by acid reflux disease is now available in the Region. Called LINX, it involves placing a ring of magnets around the lower end of the ...

Question: “I have acid reflux disease and have been on prescription antacid medications for years. They don’t work as well as they used to, and I’m concerned about their side effects. Are there any ...

For years, she found it difficult to get a perfect night’s sleep. She could only sleep on her left side and elevated, or she’d feel strong discomfort, to the point of coughing and choking. At times, ...

Treatment with Ethicon’s LINX Reflux Management System reduced medical costs more than laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF), a more invasive anti-reflux surgery, and more than offsets the slightly ...

One in five Americans suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), known colloquially as acid reflux. Acid reflux is a digestive disorder in in which acid backs up from the stomach into the ...

A major international study has been launched to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from acid reflux. The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is leading the ...