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.
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.
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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.
From the AGA Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Extraesophageal symptoms attributed to GERD
When patients lack typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and have extraesophageal symptoms, ENT, allergy, and pulmonary work-...
Letter from the Editor
Consolidation of health care dollars
For many health systems, this last year saw diminishing clinical margins, increased regulations, dramatic alterations in pharmaceutical funds flow...
Practice Management Toolbox
Current and future applications of telemedicine to optimize the delivery of care in chronic liver disease
Recent studies have shown that telehealth interventions are effective at improving clinical outcomes and decreasing inpatient utilization, with...
News from the AGA
Introducing the 2018 class of AGA Research Foundation awardees
The awards program recruits, retains, and supports the most promising investigators in gastroenterology and hepatology.
News from the AGA
AGA announces its newest class of Fellows
AGA Fellowship status is an honor awarded to members who demonstrate a personal commitment to the field of gastroenterology, as well as...
News from the AGA
How does the Quality Payment Program affect you?
CMS has designated 2017 and 2018 as transition years to allow providers to learn about the QPP and to gradually increase their preparedness for...
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AGA hosted productive Hill meeting advocating for GIs
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Screening for Barrett’s esophagus requires consideration for those most at risk
