Updated ACG GERD Guideline Addresses Increased Scrutiny of PPI Therapy

Updated ACG GERD Guideline Addresses Increased Scrutiny of PPI Therapy

Dec. 3, 2021 — For the first time since 2013, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has issued updated evidence-based recommendations and practical guidance on the evaluation and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including pharmacologic, lifestyle, surgical, and endoscopic management. Over the past 8 years, understanding of the varied presentations of GERD, enhancements in … Read more

Nonprofit Addresses Health Equity by Providing Safer Surgeries

Nonprofit Addresses Health Equity by Providing Safer Surgeries

COMMENTARY By Susannah Schaefer, executive vice chair, president, and chief executive officer of Smile Train   As the global health care community considers how to create health care systems that work for everyone – including the most vulnerable among us – a topic that sparks widespread conversation is health equity. Health equity means everyone having … Read more