The head and neck can be conceptualized by dividing it into the following segments: (1) nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, (2) oral cavity, (3) pharynx, (4) larynx, (5) salivary glands, and (6 ...

Rehabilitation centers across Florida, including The Marine Science Center in Volusia County, are overwhelmed with cold-stunned sea turtles.

The best multimodal approach for resectable locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma is unclear. An important question is whether perioperative chemotherapy is preferable to preoperative ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) condition affecting the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. EoE causes symptoms like difficulty ...

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is a major global health issue characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates, with a notably low five-year survival rate. Comprehensive analyses of the global ...

Paying attention to meal timing, like avoiding late-night eating, helps keep reflux under control. The esophageal sphincter is a muscle at the bottom of your esophagus that acts like a one-way door.

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — Another sunken sailboat is raising concerns in Murrells Inlet. Last June, officials worked to remove the so-called “Ornament of the Inlet” from a mudflat near ...

What is a 5-year relative survival rate? Where do these numbers come from? 5-year relative survival rates for esophageal cancer Understanding the numbers Keep in mind that survival rates are estimates ...

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breach Inlet Capital, LP, an investment firm focused on underfollowed and misunderstood small cap equities, today issued the following letter to the Board of ...

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Although not as well standardized as gastric emptying (GE) scintigraphy, esophageal transit scintigraphy, if performed in a comprehensive manner including both quantitative and qualitative analysis of ...