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 company was established as a farmers' mutual insurance carrier in 1896 in Wawanesa, Manitoba, and was subsequently incorporated by an Act of Parliament on May 1, 1929. It was founded by Alonzo Fowler Kempton, who started the company using money invested by local farmers.