Surgeries for gastro-esophageal reflux disease have declined in recent years

(Wiley) Researchers have found that the rates of surgical operations for gastro-esophageal reflux disease in the United States have fallen rapidly in recent years, from 0.062 percent in 2009 to 0.047 percent in 2013. The numbers of overweight and obese patients having this surgery have increased, however. Also, women are more likely than men to have surgery for GERD.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news