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October 25, 2021
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Surgery should be last resort for lower GI bleeding management

LAS VEGAS – A presenter at the ACG Postgraduate Course discussed evidence-based guidelines which reviewed urgent colonoscopies, radiographic therapeutic approaches and surgery for lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

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October 24, 2021
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Our Woman Disruptor of the Year goes to ...

Our Woman Disruptor of the Year goes to ...

This award goes to a woman in the field who has emerged as a leader and as an example to younger women of how a successful career can unfold.

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October 24, 2021
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The 2021 Healio Social Media Influencer is ...

The 2021 Healio Social Media Influencer is ...

This award goes to a health care professional who makes a positive impact on social media and led the tidal change in health care provider use within gastroenterology.

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October 21, 2021
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Medtronic names Austin L. Chiang first chief medical officer for GI business

Medtronic names Austin L. Chiang first chief medical officer for GI business

Medtronic appointed Austin L. Chiang, MD, MPH, of Sidney Kimmel Medical College and chief medical social media officer and director of the endoscopic bariatric program at Thomas Jefferson University, chief medical officer of gastrointestinal business.

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September 24, 2021
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Early endoscopy linked to superior outcomes in upper GI bleeding

Early endoscopy linked to superior outcomes in upper GI bleeding

Compared with urgent endoscopy and late endoscopy, early endoscopy correlated with better outcomes among patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to research published in Gut.

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September 22, 2021
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FAMCE performs equivalently to conventional gastroscopy for gastric lesion detection

FAMCE performs equivalently to conventional gastroscopy for gastric lesion detection

Fully automated magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy performed similarly to conventional transoral gastroscopy and may be an effective method for gastrointestinal tract examination, according to research.

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August 31, 2021
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Most patients do not have an endoscopist sex preference

Most patients do not have an endoscopist sex preference

Patients were more likely to express preference for a same-sex endoscopy team member than a same-sex endoscopist, according to survey results published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

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August 17, 2021
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AGA publishes practice update on complications after bariatric, metabolic surgery

AGA publishes practice update on complications after bariatric, metabolic surgery

The American Gastroenterological Association published a clinical practice update on the evaluation and management of early complications following bariatric and metabolic surgery.

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August 13, 2021
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American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy postpones GI Outlook

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy postpones GI Outlook

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, or ASGE, announced the postponement of GI Outlook to November 2021.

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August 10, 2021
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AI-assisted endoscopy reduces gastric neoplasm miss rate

AI-assisted endoscopy reduces gastric neoplasm miss rate

Artificial intelligence-assisted upper gastrointestinal endoscopy reduced the miss rate for gastric neoplasms, according to research published in Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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