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Surgeons to evaluate appropriateness of minimally invasive surgery for GI cancers

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 08, 2017In: SSATTags: #DDW17, Biliary Tract Diseases, Colorectal Diseases, Esophageal Diseases, Functional GI and Motility Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Live Coverage, Stomach and Small Bowel DisordersNo Comments

During Tuesday’s SSAT Joint Symposium with the International Society for Digestive Surgery, five experts will examine the appropriate use of minimally invasive surgery in managing cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. The two-hour morning symposium is titled Minimally Invasive Frontier in GI Surgery. Read more

Heartburn Medications Do Not Promote Bone Loss

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 08, 2017In: DDWTags: #DDW17, Esophageal Diseases, Live CoverageNo Comments

GERD is extremely common, with up to one in four American adults experiencing symptoms at least once a month. The mainstay of treatment is proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce stomach acid and relieve heartburn. In recent years, several observational studies have suggested a possible link between PPI therapy and risk... Read more

Experts will address risks of long-term PPI therapy, new GERD treatments

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 07, 2017In: AGA, ASGE, DDW, SSATTags: #DDW17, Esophageal Diseases, Functional GI and Motility Disorders, Live Coverage, Technologies and Procedural Innovations2 Comments

Five experts will discuss the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) during Monday’s DDW® Clinical Symposium, GERD: From Diagnosis to Testing and Therapy, which is co-sponsored by AGA, ASGE and SSAT. Symposium co-chair C. Prakash Gyawali, MD, MRCP, professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology and... Read more

Endoscopic treatments and diagnostic techniques for Barrett’s esophagus continue to advance

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 06, 2017In: ASGETags: #DDW17, Esophageal Diseases, Live Coverage, Technologies and Procedural InnovationsNo Comments

A distinguished panel of experts will update attendees on best practices for diagnosing and treating Barrett’s esophagus during Sunday’s ASGE Clinical Symposium Barrett’s in 2017: Where Do We Stand? “This symposium comes at a really exciting time. During the last decade, there have been tremendous advances in the treatment... Read more

DDW Track #5: Esophageal Diseases

Posted By: Kristenn Fortsonon: March 30, 2017In: DDWTags: #DDW17, Attendee Planning Tools & Meeting Updates, Esophageal DiseasesNo Comments

DDW Tracks make it easy to find and attend sessions on your favorite topics during Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2017. Read more

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