Digestive Disease Week: Exciting New Data To Be Released

Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology
Also Included In: Conferences;  Cancer / Oncology;  Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
Article Date: 12 May 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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Join leading researchers and clinicians in the field of gastrointestinal medicine as they discuss the latest research in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery.

Research presented will include the following hot topics in GI health:

Sunday, May 18

8:00 a.m. PT
Imaging & Technology: New uses for NOTES™, high magnification colonoscopy and confocal laser endomicroscopy

Noon PT
NASIDs: Investigations into the efficacy of and new uses for NSAIDs in pancreatitis, colon cancer and Barrett's esophagus

Monday, May 19

8:00 a.m. PT
Celiac Disease: Progress in screening for and treatment of gluten intolerance

Noon PT
Colonoscopy: Improvements in colorectal cancer surveillance and preparation/sedation techniques; mention CTC"

Tuesday, May 20

8:00 a.m. PT
Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in the diagnosis, treatment and potential causes of the disease

11:00 a.m. PT
Liver Disease: Stem cell use, and developments in cirrhosis, hepatitis B and C

1:00 p.m. PT
Obesity: Improvements in and minimally invasive surgical alternatives to gastric bypass surgery

Wednesday, May 21

8:00 a.m. PT
Quality of Care and Disparities: Outcome differences in treatment locations and potential gaps based on insurance coverage

Digestive Disease Week (DDW), the premiere international conference in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

WHEN: May 17-22, 2008

WHERE: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, Room 22

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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Source: Aimee Frank
Digestive Disease Week