The Rising Costs of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease and More in the February Issue of AJG

A modeling study projecting the economic and social burden of alcohol-associated liver disease by 2040 is featured in the February 2024 issue of AJG, just one month after the new ACG Clinical Guideline on Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

New “Guide to the Guidelines” Publication Offers Practical Advice for Implementing ACG Clinical Guidelines

This new publication, introduced at the ACG 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, provides clinical vignettes to demonstrate the practical application of ACG Clinical Guidelines.

February Issue of AJG Features New Guideline on Acute Lower GI Bleeding

The February issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology features a new ACG Clinical Guideline on Acute Lower GI Bleeding, a common reason for hospitalization in digestive diseases, which can be challenging to assess and triage.

Dr. Daniel J. Pambianco Elected President of the American College of Gastroenterology

Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, FACG, was elected by the membership as the 2022-2023 President of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), a national medical organization representing more than 17,000 clinical gastroenterologists and other specialists in digestive diseases.

Abdominal Bloating, Endoscopic Brushing, and Non-EoE Eosinophilic Conditions Addressed in the May Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology

The May issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology features articles on abdominal bloating treatment, endoscopic brushing frequency to improve malignant biliary structure detection, and eosinophilic conditions not including eosinophilic esophagitis.

August Issue of Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology Includes Diet-Associated NAFLD Risk and Increased Risk of Mortality from COVID-19 Among PPI Users

The August issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology includes clinical discussions of diet-associated NAFLD risk and increased risk of mortality from COVID-19 among PPI users. In addition, this issue features clinical research and reviews on IBS, gender barriers for CRC screening, hepatitis C, eosinophilic esophagitis, and more.

American College of Gastroenterology Issues Updated Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

The American College of Gastroenterology has issued updated evidence-based screening guidelines for colorectal cancer (CRC), including a new recommendation to begin CRC screening at age 45 for average risk adults. Key updates include recommendations for screening individuals with family history of CRC or polyps, guidance on the use of aspirin to reduce the risk of CRC, quality indicators for adenoma detection rate and colonoscopy withdrawal time, as well as suggestions about evidence-based interventions to boost screening rates, especially among African Americans. The authors distinguish between one-step screening tests, such as colonoscopy, and two-step screening tests that require colonoscopy, if positive, in order to complete the screening process.