Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) is the premier meeting for the GI professional. Every year it attracts approximately 15,000 physicians, researchers and academics from around the world who desire to stay up-to-date in the field.
GI Patient Education Materials at Your Fingertips
Oct. 31, 2016
As an AGA member, you have free, quick and easy access to the new AGA Patient INFO Center’s robust library of GI patient education materials.
Take the #OTCSmart Pledge for Pain Safety Action Day
Sept. 15, 2016
Join AGA on Sept. 26 to spread the word about the safe use of over-the-counter pain medicines.
When Hit with Pain, Americans May Risk Overdose
Sept. 1, 2016
A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Ulcers
Aug. 25, 2016
A 48-year-old man was referred to our hospital for further evaluation and treatment of recurrent abdominal pain and hematochezia.
Peptic Ulcer Disease 104: Risk Factors for Ulcers (Spanish)
Peptic Ulcer Disease 101: What is Peptic Ulcer Disease? (Spanish)
June 29, 2016
Peptic Ulcer Disease 106: Treatment for Ulcers (Spanish)
June 29, 2016
Healing Stomach Ulcers Through Stem Cell Transplantation
June 17, 2016
Publishing in CMGH, researchers identify new treatment strategy for stomach ulcers.
Peptic Ulcer Disease 104: Risk Factors for Ulcers
June 16, 2016
Peptic Ulcer Disease 107: Complications
June 16, 2016
All Peptic Ulcer Disease
June 16, 2016
Peptic Ulcer Disease 106: Treatment for Ulcers
June 16, 2016
Peptic Ulcer Disease 105: Getting Tested
June 16, 2016
Peptic Ulcer Disease 101: What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?
June 16, 2016
Peptic Ulcer Disease 103: Causes
June 16, 2016
Peptic Ulcer Disease 102: Symptoms
June 16, 2016
DDSEP 8 - Complete
April 12, 2016
The eighth edition of AGA's premier GI education program features new and expanded content to help you enhance your knowledge, build expertise and improve patient care.
DDSEP 8 - Chapter 17 - Small Bowel Disease
April 12, 2016
Focus on a specific GI topic area and master the content most important to you.
AGA's New Interactive Experience Helps Your Patients Understand Safe OTC Use
March 24, 2016
AGA's Gut Check Journey helps your patients navigate their over-the-counter pain medicine use.
Change the Way You Practice Medicine With UpToDate
Sept. 23, 2015
Report: New Acid Blocker Holds its Own Against PPIs
Aug. 4, 2015
The study suggests that the novel drug has a similar safety profile as PPIs, which are widely used in treating peptic ulcer recurrence.
Helicobacter pylori Activates and Expands Lgr5+ Stem Cells Through Direct Colonization of the Gastric Glands
June 1, 2015
We characterized the interactions of H pylori with gastric epithelial progenitor and stem cells in humans and mice and investigated how these interactions contribute to H pylori–induced pathology.
Psychological Stress Increases Risk for Peptic Ulcer, Regardless of Helicobacter pylori Infection or Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
March 1, 2015
We collected data on features of life stress and ulcer risk factors from a defined population in Denmark and compared these with findings of confirmed ulcers during the next 11–12 years.
AGA Launches Exciting New Medicine Safety Campaign
Feb. 20, 2014
AGA has launched a new education campaign — Gut Check: Know Your Medicine — to help reduce the amount of preventable harm caused by unintentional overdose of common over-the-counter pain medicines ingredients.
Deadline Extended for Castell Esophageal Clinical Research Award
Jan. 24, 2013
The application deadline for the June & Donald O. Castell, MD Esophageal Clinical Research Award, available through the AGA Research Foundation, has been extended to Feb. 3. Junior investigators who are interested in esophageal disease research are invited to apply.
Hypnosis May Benefit Kids with IBS, Chronic Stomach Pain
March 1, 2012
News that hypnosis may bring lasting relief to children with IBS was retweeted by many of our followers. See what else AGA Twitter followers retweeted most often last week.
Kim Barrett Appointed President-Elect of APS
Feb. 9, 2012
Congratulations to Kim E. Barrett, PhD, AGAF, who was elected as president-elect of the American Physiological Society. Dr. Barrett obtained her BSc and PhD degrees from the Department of Chemistry at University College London. Following a post-doctoral fellowship at the NIH, she joined the faculty of UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1985, and rose to her current rank of professor of medicine in 1996.
Merck, FDA Issue Drug Safety Alerts
Feb. 9, 2012
Merck informed physicians of the results of a recent study evaluating drug interactions its chronic hepatitis C virus NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and ritonavir-boosted HIV protease inhibitors. Also, the FDA notified the public that the use of PPIs may be associated with an increased risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.
Petition on PPI Adverse Effects Prompts Discussion
Jan. 12, 2012
An article in the December issue of GI and Hepatology News discussed the controversial issues surrounding the use of PPIs. Boxed warnings on PPIs are not warranted, many experts say, while the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen urges FDA to require them.
Your AGA Research Foundation Gifts Support ...
Oct. 15, 2011
… Songhua Zhang, MD, PhD, a recipient of the AGA-Horizon Pharma Fellow Abstract Prize, and who is looking forward to contributing more efforts in working to prevent and treat Helicobacter pylori infection and its consequences.
Ventana Wins Clearance for H. Pylori Antibody
Oct. 8, 2011
Roche's Ventana unit has garnered 510(k) clearance for its anti-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) rabbit monoclonal primary antibody. It is the first H. pylori antibody to receive FDA clearance, and, when used in immunohistochemical staining, helps detect the bacterium.
An Unusual Case of Ulcerative Duodenitis
Aug. 17, 2011
A Case of Punched-Out Ulcer Occurring in the Rectosigmoid Colon With Sudden Onset of Bloody Stools
Aug. 17, 2011
AGA Payor Policy Work Group — Making an Impact
July 8, 2011
In 2010, the AGA established a payor policy work group to review coverage policies from commercial insurers and Medicare contractors. The group will expand this year to include additional members with experience in payor policy review.
Reaching the Lower Duodenum: 43235 or 44360?
July 8, 2011
Since the definition of small bowel endoscopy or enteroscopy is beyond the second portion of the duodenum, does that mean that any time the scope goes further than that, you can automatically bill for small bowel endoscopy? Unfortunately, no.
PPIs Associated with Adverse Cardiovascular Events
June 3, 2011
Study results showed that 3,366 of 19,925 aspirin-treated patients experienced recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death.
The Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome and Mismeasurement of Gastrin
May 2, 2011
Teva Pulls Acid Reflux Tablets
April 22, 2011
The FDA has received reports that Teva’s lansoprazole delayed-release orally disintegrating tablet has clogged and blocked oral syringes and feeding tubes, including both gastric and jejunostomy types, when the drug is administered as a suspension through these devices.
Fracture Risk with Short-Term, Low-Dose PPIs Unlikely
April 1, 2011
The available data show that patients at highest risk for fractures received high doses of prescription PPIs (higher than over-the-counter PPI doses) and/or used a PPI for one year or more.
H. Pylori Eradication with a Capsule
March 14, 2011
Quadruple therapy should be considered for first-line treatment in view of the rising prevalence of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori.
Esomeprazole with Clopidogrel Reduces Peptic Ulcer Recurrence
March 7, 2011
Among patients with atherosclerosis and a history of peptic ulcers, the combination of esomeprazole and clopidogrel reduced recurrence of peptic ulcers, compared with clopidogrel alone.
Esomeprazole With Clopidogrel Reduces Peptic Ulcer Recurrence, Compared With Clopidogrel Alone, in Patients With Atherosclerosis
March 7, 2011
Low Magnesium Levels Associated with PPI Long-Term Use
March 2, 2011
In approximately one-quarter of the cases reviewed, magnesium supplementation alone did not improve low serum magnesium levels and the PPI had to be discontinued.
PPIs Are Associated with Hip Fractures
Feb. 14, 2011
Doctors concluded that the duration of exposure to a PPI is associated with an increased likelihood of hip fracture.
Gastrojejunocolic Fistula Overlooked as an Ulcer in Endoscopy
June 28, 2010
Where Should We Focus Our Training?
June 18, 2010
Famotidine Is Inferior to Pantoprazole in Preventing Recurrence of Aspirin-Related Peptic Ulcers or Erosions
News that hypnosis may bring lasting relief to children with IBS was retweeted by many of our followers. See what else AGA Twitter followers retweeted most often last week.
Congratulations to Kim E. Barrett, PhD, AGAF, who was elected as president-elect of the American Physiological Society. Dr. Barrett obtained her BSc and PhD degrees from the Department of Chemistry at University College London. Following a post-doctoral fellowship at the NIH, she joined the faculty of UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1985, and rose to her current rank of professor of medicine in 1996.
… Songhua Zhang, MD, PhD, a recipient of the AGA-Horizon Pharma Fellow Abstract Prize, and who is looking forward to contributing more efforts in working to prevent and treat Helicobacter pylori infection and its consequences.
Quadruple therapy should be considered for first-line treatment in view of the rising prevalence of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori.