The FDA is considering a petition the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN) filed calling for warning labels on antacids to clearly state that they can mask symptoms of esophageal cancer.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (also known as GERD, acid-reflux or heart burn) can be more than just a nuisance after eating a spicy dinner. Dr. Francesco Palazzo MD, FACS, Chief of Surgery at Jefferson’s Methodist Hospital and Vice Chair of the Jefferson Department of Surgery answered some questions about prevention and treatment.
New research conducted at Thomas Jefferson University suggests newborn babies are being over-diagnosed and subsequently over-treated for gastric reflux disease.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week is observed each year during the week of Thanksgiving, a fitting time as Americans prepare to indulge in the holiday season.
Did you know more than 60 million American adults experience heartburn at least once a month, and more than 15 million adults suffer daily from heartburn? Dr. Francesco Palazzo MD, FACS, Chief of Surgery at Jefferson’s Methodist Hospital and Vice Chair of the Jefferson Department of Surgery, answered some questions about a new procedure that can help when “feeling the burn” isn’t a good thing.