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[1] Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication has been used for the treatment of patients who are refractory to PPI therapy with a positive SI and evidence of reflux after MII-pH testing. In a ...

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Connecticut finds itself in a midst of a mental health crisis. In the past two months, nine youth deaths by suicide have been reported in the state, compared to seven total in 2023. With National ...

A former gymnast himself, George Nissen’s greatest contribution to the sport was his invention of the trampoline, which he developed with Larry Griswold. The Iowa graduate went into business with ...