An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

Staff at the Little Rock Zoo said one of their penguins has gained its appetite back after a straw was removed from its esophagus.

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

Since high school when she had to trace a drop of blood through the body, Ida Urbano, 62, has been “fascinated by the heart.” ...

Barrett's esophagus can be treated with lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgery. While prevention is undoubtedly important, there are valuable ways to avoid harmful health effects of Barrett ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than alcohol, arguing its illegality is due to its origin in ...

Searching TikTok for #floortime will return many videos of people lying on the floor or ground and touting the benefits of "Floor Time." Here's what they are ...

The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled. A scarab seal from the 8th century BCE uncovered during the ...

Please cite this article as: Petrarolha SM, Dedivitis RA, Perruccio FG, Quirino IA. Esophagus foreign body in the thyroid gland. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2020;86:S64–S66. Study linked to Department of ...