Reflux1 Recognized for Excellence in Health Communications; Boston Scientific and The Body1 Network Honored.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The 2004 Aesculapius Awards have recognized the online health site Reflux1.com for its merit in communicating health resources to gastric reflux gastric reflux n. See gastroesophageal reflux. sufferers. The Aesculapius Awards program, established by the Health Improvement Institute, encourages excellence in public health communications by setting standards for the industry. The Web site entrants are judged on their educational objectives, content and credibility, interface usability, design and innovation. The Body1 Network built Reflux1.com in May 2003, with the sponsorship of Boston Scientific's Endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the division. Reflux1.com serves physicians and patients' needs for a site that can provide user-friendly, interactive web sources. The site contains information for patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Disorder characterized by frequent passage of gastric contents from the stomach back into the esophagus. Symptoms of GERD may include heartburn, coughing, frequent clearing of the throat, and difficulty in swallowing. (GERD GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD abbr. gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD ) and severe heartburn heartburn, burning sensation beneath the breastbone, also called pyrosis. Heartburn does not indicate heart malfunction but results from nervous tension or overindulgence in food or drink. , new medications and treatments for those with GERD and forums to discuss issues with other consumers. About Body1, Inc. Body1, Inc. educates targeted populations on behalf of medical product manufacturers through its network of knowledge communities, or "KnowCos" such as http://www.Heart1.com, http://www.Reflux1.com, and http://www.Knee1.com. In addition to patient education, http://www.Body1.com provides interactive, knowledge-based tools for online medical education programs (the eForums suite). It also provides accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. physicians with complementary Web sites through http://www.Doctors1.org. Body1's programs all accelerate the adoption of innovations that enhance human health. The Body1 Network is one of the most visited online health networks with approximately 4 million visits per year and is accredited by the Health on the Net (HON) Foundation. |
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