The family of Edwin Diaz Ruiz is suing Backus Hospital in Norwich, saying its doctors took too long to diagnose and treat fatal bleeding in his esophagus.

Patient population for the NAVIGATE trial is based on non-invasive tests and clinical criteria utilizing latest treatment guidelines for portal hypertension in MASH cirrhosisBlinded central review ...

Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) announced the presentation of three posters on the ongoing NAVIGATE trial in patients with MASH cirrhosis and ...

First, the esophagus (the tube that carries food to your stomach) has to move the food along by squeezing and relaxing. Once the food reaches the stomach, a small muscle flap or valve at the ...

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 ...

The exact cause of esophageal cancer is unknown, but genetics appears to play a role. Several risk factors for the disease have also been identified. These vary depending on the type of cancer, with ...

This medication is an analogue of vasopressin, prescribed for bleeding esophageal varices, septic shock, hepatorenal syndrome and in management of low blood pressure. It regulates the body's ...

(AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat representing Virginia’s most populous county in Congress, said Thursday that he is battling esophageal cancer. The announcement comes after Connolly, 74, ...