Digestive Diseases

To honor GERD Awareness Week on Nov. 24 to 30, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders launched a campaign theme, “Relief Starts with Awareness,” to boost understanding of symptoms and treatments for the disease.

PHILADELPHIA — This year during the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Healio Gastroenterology celebrated its seventh Healio Disruptive Innovator Awards.

Cincinnati Children’s has claimed the No. 1 spot in the United States for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery, according to the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Every October marks Liver Cancer Awareness Month in an effort to raise awareness and improve advocacy and treatment for patients living with the disease.

To celebrate World Digestive Health Day on May 29, the World Gastroenterology Organization launched a campaign, “Your Digestive Health: Make It A Priority,” to boost awareness on the vital role the digestive system plays in overall health.

In 1988, President Ronal Reagan declared May National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, and since then activities and programs have been implemented to increase the understanding of causes and treatments for various digestive diseases.

School can be a wonderful source of social and academic connection, but for children with chronic digestive conditions and intrusive symptoms, the experience can become significantly more challenging and anxiety-provoking.

In a Healio video exclusive, John Inadomi, MD, AGAF, chair of the department of medicine at the University of Utah and immediate past president of the AGA, shares key takeaways from Digestive Disease Week 2022.

In this Healio video exclusive, Loren Laine, MD, Digestive Disease Week council chair, discusses programs and resources that health care professionals — whether attending in person or virtually — can expect at this year’s annual meeting.