The Barrett's Esophagus market presents opportunities driven by increasing GERD prevalence, enhanced endoscopic diagnostic ...

"The findings being presented at AFS underscore the importance of moving beyond standard pathology when assessing progression ...

New research is exploring low-cost, non-invasive ways to diagnose Barrett's esophagus, a condition associated with deadly esophageal cancer, to find effective strategies to identify patients with this ...

Esophageal cancer cases are increasing in the US. A doctor links this rise to GERD, a chronic digestive issue. Heartburn can ...

Radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective treatment of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus, according to a news release by the American Gastroenterological Association. A study in Gastroenterology ...

Dr. Jaymon Patel explains a more efficient treatment of Barrett's Esophagus through heat energy. Treating abnormal tissue in the esophagus just got even more high-tech. In this episode of Being Well, ...

It is evident that Barrett's esophagus, a pathophysiologic condition affecting the gastroesophageal junction and lower esophagus, progresses to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus in some patients. Indeed ...

The method, if validated in further study, potentially could be used as a reflex test to indicate which patients should have endoscopy for a definitive diagnosis. A description of the work was ...

The incidence of Barrett's esophagus has steadily increased over the past decade, according to an analysis of a large national medical records database. The annual percent change in incident Barrett's ...

Esophageal cancer, affecting the tube connecting the throat to the stomach, is projected to have 22,070 new cases in 2025.

The results of a new study show patients with type 2 diabetes may face increased Barrett’s esophagus risk, according to a news release (pdf). Findings of the study, titled “Diabetes Mellitus Increases ...

Traditionally, Barrett's esophagus was defined as the presence of columnar mucosa extending ≥ 3 cm into the tubular esophagus. This definition has evolved into the presence of any specialized columnar ...