For 10 years, 54-year-old Tricia Carr couldn't stomach a typical American breakfast. Her acid reflux was getting worse. Since medications didn't work for her, she decided to try a minimally invasive ...

A very common ailment normally treated with medications now has a new device that could eliminate the need for drugs. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, affects up to 1 in 5 people in the U.S. ...

The FDA’s Gastroenterology-Urology Devices Panel voted unanimously that LINX’s Reflux Management System, a laparoscopically implanted device designed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, has a ...

The Woodlands, Texas – Every year we pay billions of dollars to companies for acid reflux treatment. The common issue can present with a range of symptoms after a meal, such as heartburn or chest pain ...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) will withdraw its LINX Reflux Management System—a device used to treat acid reflux disease—from markets outside the U.S. from March, according to a Bloomberg report that ...

A small device is fixing a big problem in the United States: acid reflux. A South County Hospital surgeon is the first in Rhode Island to use the device. Acid reflux affects between 10 and 20 % of the ...

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 ...

For years, Sharon Nance has had to watch what she did after eating, sleep with her head elevated and take medications to combat one thing — acid reflux. Thanks to a new procedure, she doesn't have to ...

In the summer months, 69-year-old Mirra Greenway can be found swimming in her Columbia condo’s pool. Known by her friends and family as the “Energizer Bunny” for consistently going despite her health ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ORLANDO, Fla. • For two years, Milagros Camacho struggled with what she thought was heartburn after every meal. At night stomach ...

Read full article: Clay County Schools announces staff changes as district faces potential $10M budget shortfall for next year Three left lanes of Interstate 95 North at Airport Road were closed ...