Mixed Topics
Conference Coverage
CRC screening rates are higher in Medicaid expansion states
Medicaid expansion may be a determinant of whether screening is even offered.
In Case You Missed It
May 2023 - ICYMI
Current best practices in hepatitis B management and other recent articles from AGA publications.
Member Spotlight
Taking a global leap into GI technology
“We’ve gone to clinical trial in over 2,000 patients worldwide. When I made that jump into global GI, I was able to make that jump into global...
Commentary
Chronicling gastroenterology’s history
This year’s AGA Presidential Plenary at DDW will honor the 125-year history of the AGA and recognize the barriers overcome in diversifying the...
Letter from the Editor
Spring reflections
Thank you for your engagement with The New Gastroenterologist, and as you go through this issue, I hope you can find time for some spring...
From the Journals
Gut microbiome may guide personalized heart failure therapy
Understanding the gut microbiome and how it may affect development and treatment of heart failure could lead to a more personalized approach to...
From the AGA Journals
Clinical Practice Update: Alpha-gal syndrome often causes GI issues without anaphylaxis, skin changes
“It is important for gastroenterologists to be aware of this condition and to be capable of diagnosing and treating it in a timely manner.”
Commentary
Implicit bias in medicine and beyond
I urge you to join me in reflecting on whether and how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes may unintentionally color the way in which you...
Member Spotlight
GI lends itself to multiple career paths, says Boston physician
“Just because you’re a doctor doesn’t mean you have to spend the rest of your career doing patient care. We don’t teach that in medical school as...
From the Journals
CDC recommends screening all adults for hepatitis B
“Risk-based testing alone has not identified most persons living with chronic HBV infection and is considered inefficient for providers to...