The TIF procedure is a less invasive surgical option for treating GERD and related conditions by reinforcing the valve between the stomach and esophagus. While relatively new, studies suggest that the ...

While both groups had weight-loss success, the first group had better outcomes reducing their acid reflux symptoms compared to the group who just had gastric bypass. “This is the first study to ...

Darren Rohan, MD, a thoracic surgeon at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley in New York, has developed a minimally invasive procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to an MD News ...

In patients with obesity, endoscopic gastric remodeling (EGR) — a minimally invasive procedure — was safe and effective in relieving both typical and atypical gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ...

According to a study published in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, more than 60 percent of the children who received surgical ...

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Having heartburn or acid reflex can happen to anyone once in a while, but for some people, it gets so bad they need medical help. Now St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury is ...

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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A cutting-edge procedure at a Little Rock hospital is helping patients with chronic acid reflux get relief. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is one of the most prevalent ...

SMYRNA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Willie Melvin at The Surgical Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee, offers the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) procedure for patients with gastroesophageal ...

Broader adoption of MUSE strengthens Medigus' growth potential in Europe following completion of several procedures in leading healthcare institutions Medigus Ltd. (TASE: MDGS), a medical device ...

YORK, Pa. — Lisa Evans of York suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for more than 20 years and took a combination of prescription medications and over-the-counter antacids. "I had ...