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Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019

May 18 - 21, 2019; San Diego, California

May 18 - 21, 2019 San Diego, California

DDW 2019 Improper Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescriptions Criticized Popularity of the stomach- and intestine-protecting drugs has skyrocketed, but related adverse events, like osteoporotic fractures, C difficile infection, and pneumonia, are problematic.
Medscape Medical News, May 22, 2019
DDW 2019 Rectal Exam Needed to Determine Cause of Constipation Digital rectal examinations can save time and money in diagnosing and treating constipation, but they are too often avoided.
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2019

Conference News

DDW 2019 Upcoming Guidelines Carve Path for Probiotic Treatments
Medscape Medical News, June 19, 2019
DDW 2019 Improper Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescriptions Criticized
Medscape Medical News, May 22, 2019
DDW 2019 Timing of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disputed
Medscape Medical News, May 21, 2019

DDW 2019 Surgical Teamwork Essential, Underappreciated
Medscape Medical News, May 20, 2019
DDW 2019 Rectal Exam Needed to Determine Cause of Constipation
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2019
DDW 2019 Treatment Switch for Hep B Patients With Renal, Bone Risk
Medscape Medical News, April 18, 2019

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Popular News From DDW 2018

IBS Can Be Diagnosed by Listening to Bowel Sounds A noninvasive technique, in which artificial intelligence is used to record and distinguish bowel sounds, can be used to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, Jun 07, 2018
When PPIs Don't Work for Reflux, Surgery Beats Drugs After rigorous testing excludes other causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients refractory to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), fundoplication surgery can be an answer, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, Jun 05, 2018
Clostridium difficile Patients on Opioids Fare Much Worse The slowing of gut motility related to opioids might lead to more severe infection, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, Jun 03, 2018

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