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Physician Compensation: Gains Small, Gaps Large

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: October 9, 2025

By medical discipline, gastroenterologists ranked 13th overall in average annual compensation.

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Medicolegal Concerns in Contemporary Private GI Practice

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: October 1, 2025

Many independent gastroenterologists focusing on the demands of daily practice are less aware than they should be of the legal and business adminis...

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IBD 101: Intensive Course for GI Fellows Boosts Clinical Confidence

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: September 25, 2025

The course was designed to increase fellows’ early exposure to the complexities of IBD and its diagnosis and management.

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SGLT2 Inhibition Promising for Patients With Cirrhosis and on Diuretics

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: September 9, 2025

The SGLT2 inhibitor group had a 32% lower incidence of serious liver events than the control group, for a hazard ratio of 0.68.

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Forceps Assistance Improves Outcomes in Difficult ERCP Cannulations

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: September 8, 2025

Cannulation failure is associated with increased morbidity — including longer hospitalization, increased ICU admissions, readmissions, and increase...

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Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth Fosters More Constipation, Less Diarrhea

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: September 3, 2025

Meta-analysis recommended recognizing specific GI symptom profiles to improve diagnosis and treatment for optimal patient care.

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Common Medications Do Not Raise Microscopic Colitis Risk in Seniors

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: August 28, 2025

Marginal association was seen with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

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Elevated Serologic Markers Insufficient to Diagnose Celiac Disease

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: August 22, 2025

Researchers hope the study will be pivotal in helping medical societies develop new North American guidelines.

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Out-of-Pocket Prep Costs Reduce Screening Colonoscopy Uptake, Especially in Vulnerable Populations

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: August 18, 2025

AGA has also called on payers to eliminate all cost-sharing barriers across the CRC screening continuum.

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Colonoscopy Costs Rise When Private Equity Acquires GI Practices, but Quality Does Not

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: August 1, 2025

Colonoscopy prices at PE-acquired sites increased by 4.5% vs independent practices.

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Less Invasive Sponge Test Stratifies Risk in Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: July 29, 2025

“The GI community is realizing that we need a better approach to managing patients with Barrett’s [esophagus],” said Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald.

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More Evidence Supports ‘Individualized Approach’ to Pre-Endoscopy GLP-1 RAs

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: July 25, 2025

The findings suggest adopting an individualized approach rather than universal preoperative withholding of GLP-1 RAs before endoscopy.

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Eradicating H Pylori Cuts Long-Term Gastric Cancer Risk

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: July 15, 2025

Nordic study found post-treatment risk dropped to background population levels 11 to 24 years out.

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Neighborhood Determinants of Health Adversely Impact MASLD

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: July 15, 2025

Study found most disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to liver disease and other comorbidities.

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Endoscopic Lifting Agents: AGA Issues New Clinical Practice Update

Author:: Diana Swift

Publish date: July 11, 2025

The commentary reviews available agents and provides clinically relevant commentary on their indications and use.

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