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.
The John Day Company, originally the John Day Rubber and Supply Company, was founded in 1909 by John F. Day, Sr. For many years, Mr. Day traveled as a salesman for an agricultural implement wholesale house in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area.