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AASLD symposium will highlight role of nutrition in pediatric liver disease

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 09, 2017In: AASLDTags: #DDW17, Clinical Practice, Live Coverage, Liver Diseases and Transplantation, Obesity and NutritionNo Comments

Adequate nutrition is important for growth and meeting developmental milestones for all children. But for pediatric liver patients, overnutrition or undernutrition can have devastating effects. Read more

Newly approved obesity treatments will be reviewed during lunch symposium

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 09, 2017In: SSATTags: #DDW17, Live Coverage, Obesity and NutritionNo Comments

Eight experts will discuss novel endoscopic approaches for the treatment of obesity during Tuesday’s Kelly and Carlos Pelligrini SSAT and SAGES Luncheon Symposium. The annual symposium, which qualifies for up to three hours of CME credit and does not require a ticket, is co-sponsored by SSAT and the Society of American Gast... Read more

AGA symposia to explore multidisciplinary approach to obesity treatment

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 08, 2017In: AGATags: #DDW17, Live Coverage, Obesity and NutritionNo Comments

Obese patients need a multidisciplinary team to help them achieve a healthy weight, and no one is better suited to lead the team than a gastroenterologist. Read more

ASGE will co-host joint sessions with Korean, Latin American societies on Monday

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 07, 2017In: ASGETags: #DDW17, Live Coverage, Obesity and Nutrition, Technologies and Procedural InnovationsNo Comments

Now in its fourth year, the ASGE International Program at DDW® features seven joint symposia with international organizations from Korea, Latin America, India, Australia, Japan, China and Brazil. Read more

Newly approved obesity therapies will be reviewed during joint symposium on Sunday

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 07, 2017In: DDWTags: #DDW17, Live Coverage, Obesity and Nutrition, Technologies and Procedural InnovationsNo Comments

Sunday afternoon, four experts representing multiple disciplines will discuss several new devices for the treatment of obesity during a DDW Clinical Symposium jointly sponsored by AGA, ASGE and SSAT. Read more

Emerging endoscopic therapies will expand GI role in managing, treating obesity

Posted By: DDW Newson: May 06, 2017In: ASGETags: #DDW17, Live Coverage, Obesity and Nutrition, Technologies and Procedural Innovations1 Comment

A panel of experts will discuss the practice implications of new and emerging endoscopic therapies for treating obesity during Saturday’s ASGE Clinical Symposium Endoscopic Management of Obesity. Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine, division of gastroenterology and hepatology, at the Mayo Clinic,... Read more

ASGE Hands-On Workshop will showcase new bariatric therapies for weight loss

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

Expert faculty will offer DDW® attendees a hands-on opportunity to learn about new and evolving endoscopic procedures for treating obesity during Sunday’s ASGE Hands-On Workshop: Bariatric Therapies. “There are a number of minimally invasive therapies for weight loss that have now been approved by the FDA for use in the U.S... Read more

Obesity and Nutrition at Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) 2017

Posted By: Kristenn Fortsonon: April 12, 2017In: DDWTags: #DDW17, Attendee Planning Tools & Meeting Updates, Obesity and Nutrition5 Comments

Obesity and Nutrition at Digestive Disease Week<sup>®</sup> (DDW) 2017

In an era when rates of obesity and other lifestyle-related diseases are dominant, it is important for both current and future health professionals to stay updated on advances in the field. Read more

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