GERD may lead to Barrett's esophagus, a type of intestinal metaplasia, which is in turn a precursor condition for esophageal cancer. The risk of progression from Barrett's to dysplasia is uncertain, but is estimated at about 20% of cases.
The Newell Manufacturing Company was founded in Ogdensburg, New York in 1903 as a manufacturer of metal curtain rods.
Cape Cod in Ladue Schools. Jarden Corp., which owns St. Louis-based Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., is merging with Newell Rubbermaid in a deal that will create a $16 billion consumer goods company.