Commentary
Letter from the Editor: Denial of science isn’t fiction
Dr. Allen discusses three books that share a common thread -- a focus on the interplay among American medicine, politics, money, and denial of...
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Meet our 2018 AGA Research Scholar Award Recipients
AGA’s flagship award, the AGA Research Scholar Award, was given to five exceptional early-career investigators who represent the future of GI...
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Don’t lose your access to essential resources
Prepare for your next chapter with the latest news and breakthroughs in the field, as well as access to educational programs, events and much more...
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A successful career starts with taking charge
Successful careers don’t just happen. They are made by individuals who take charge and build their own success.
News from the AGA
AGA honors GI Congressional champions Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Mike Thompson
Congressmen advanced the science and practice of gastroenterology on Capitol Hill.
From the Journals
Deaths from liver disease surged in U.S. since 1999
Deaths from cirrhosis increased by 65.4% and deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma by 117%.
Conference Coverage
NAFLD less common, more severe in black children
ORLANDO – Overall prevalence in obese kids: 42%
Conference Coverage
One practice’s experience with obesity treatment
WASHINGTON – “We have heard about a lot of really interesting new things in therapy, but the reality is that they are just not economically viable...
Conference Coverage
Prolonged opioid use among U.S. IBD patients doubled during 2002-2016
A review of 276,340 U.S. IBD patients during 2002-2016 identified patients who received two or more opioid scripts at least 90 days apart.
Conference Coverage
Fecal transplantation suggests IBS efficacy in small, randomized studies
WASHINGTON – One small study showed clear evidence of efficacy; a second small study had a promising secondary...
From the Journals
Occult blood in feces linked to more than just colorectal cancer mortality
Positive fecal occult blood tests were associated with other disease-specific mortality outcomes, including circulatory, respiratory, and...
From the Journals
Newer cholangioscopy system safe and effective for difficult biliary stones
Digital single-operator system is successful and safe in an international retrospective study of 407 patients.
From the Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Statins are safe, effective, and important for most patients with liver disease and dyslipidemia
With a few exceptions, patients with liver disease should receive lipid-lowering agents at full dose.
Video
Machine learning software boosts colonoscopists’ adenoma detection rates
Using more than 8,600 colonoscopy images researchers developed a software tool to aid colonoscopists in identifying adenomatous polyps.
The New Gastroenterologist
Negotiating physician employment agreements
You have finally completed your residency or fellowship, and now you have a job offer. With some trepidation, you decide to read the employment...
AGA Tech Summit
Innovation in GI: From AGA Tech Summit to your practice
Innovation in GI: From AGA Tech Summit to your practice
After a successful and invigorating 2018 AGA Tech Summit, we...
The New Gastroenterologist
My Experience with the 2017 Gastroenterology Editorial Fellowship
I came away with an appreciation for the importance of the editorial and peer review process in maintaining the integrity and detail needed in...
Video
Female authorship trends in academic gastroenterology over 4 decades
WASHINGTON – Female gastroenterologists may need more protected time to do clinical trials research.
Conference Coverage
Primary cirrhotic prophylaxis of bacterial peritonitis falls short
A review of prospective data from 308 cirrhotic patients on antibiotic prophylaxis highlights the limitations of this treatment.
Feature
Drug price transparency laws gain ground
At least eight states have passed laws to expose questionable pricing of prescription drugs, but critics say the measures don’t go far enough.
From the Journals
Neuropilin-1 surpasses AFP as HCC diagnostic marker
Neuropilin-1 was a more sensitive and specific marker for HCC than alpha fetoprotein, the current standard.
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Study eyes liver transplantation after Region 5 UNOS downstaging
