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<p>Surgeon Dr. John Lipham, left, talks to his patient, Tricia Carr, at the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif. on Thursday, April 4, about the Linx device she had implanted. The small band of magnetic beads is used to treat chronic heartburn. The bracelet-like device is implanted around a weak muscle at the base of the throat that doesn't close as it should and helps prevent stomach acid from splashing back into the throat.</p>

<p>Surgeon Dr. John Lipham, left, talks to his patient, Tricia Carr, at the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif. on Thursday, April 4, about the Linx device she had implanted. The small band of magnetic beads is used to treat chronic heartburn. The bracelet-like device is implanted around a weak muscle at the base of the throat that doesn't close as it should and helps prevent stomach acid from splashing back into the throat.</p>

April 12, 2013

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Implanted 'bracelet' helps treat heartburn
April 12, 2013 9 p.m.

Implanted 'bracelet' helps treat heartburn

A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who need more help than medicine can give them.