Why won't my cough go away?
A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID.
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Esophageal Diseases
MeSH tree: C06.405.117
New research links skin barrier dysfunction to pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis
A groundbreaking study led by National Jewish Health researchers suggests that the skin may serve as a potential biomarker for a chronic allergic disease of the esophagus called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in children. ...
Jun 7, 2025
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Lab-grown patient tumor miniatures offer new hope for treating esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer remains one of the world's deadliest cancers, ranking 7th in incidence and 6th in cancer-related deaths globally. In East Asia and Japan, over 90% of these cases are esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). ...
Jun 4, 2025
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Miley Cyrus reveals rare condition that shapes her signature voice
Singer and actress Miley Cyrus says a rare voice disorder called Reinke's edema is behind her famous raspy voice—and also makes singing live very hard.
May 28, 2025
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Key chemical discovered as potent stimulator of esophageal and upper stomach muscle movement
A research group has discovered that a natural substance in the body, known as platelet-activating factor (PAF), can strongly stimulate muscle movements in parts of the digestive system, especially the esophagus and the upper ...
May 20, 2025
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Q and A: How belly breathing benefits your body, mind
From the day we're born, we know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm—the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage—do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out. It's known as diaphragmatic ...
May 8, 2025
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From Tiffany earrings to mobile phones—this is what happens when you swallow something you shouldn't
A man in Florida recently visited a Tiffany & Co jewelry store posing as a buyer for a professional US athlete. While viewing the items, together worth well over £1 million, the thief tried to grab them and run from the store.
Apr 6, 2025
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Swallowing disorder not widely known, understood by public
Insomnia and vertigo are health conditions so well-known that movies have been named after them.
Apr 2, 2025
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A specialized diet with flavor improvement can improve gut disorders
A new study from Cedars-Sinai has examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota.
Apr 1, 2025
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Improving diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal disorders—experts create consensus with classifications
A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has developed a standardized approach that will improve the measurement of esophageal function to better diagnose upper gastrointestinal disorders, as detailed ...
Mar 5, 2025
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