Oct 20 (Reuters) - Amgen and AstraZeneca said on Tuesday their asthma drug helped reduce swallowing difficulties and achieved ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Eosinophilic esophagitis may happen when food or environmental allergens trigger an immune response in the esophagus.Dairy, wheat, eggs, and soy are ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A case report describes how an early-stage esophageal cancer with seemingly low-risk features produced an explosive cervical ...

A rare case report documents direct angiographic visualization of coronary air embolism caused by a suspected atrioesophageal ...

An esophageal spasm is the sudden, abnormal squeezing of the food pipe (esophagus) -- the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Doctors are not sure what causes esophageal spasms, ...

Case Western Reserve University researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition that dramatically increases the risk of developing ...

All these foods can trigger a very common condition called acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when stomach contents flow backward into the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the ...

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 ...

The American Gastroenterological Association's (AGA) new evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus and Related Neoplasia, published today in ...

For the first time, researchers have managed to create a human esophagus in the laboratory. This may pave the way for new, regenerative treatments. Share on Pinterest The esophagus runs from the ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s related to chronic allergies to either food or ...