16th United European Gastroenterology Week
18 - 22 October 2008 · ACV · Vienna · Austria
Press
Press releases
Press Conference on Tuesday, 21 October 2008
October 21, 2008
Revolution in endoscopy
Great opportunities in early identification of cancer by new techniques in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
download as pdf file [111 kb]
October 21, 2008
Living with chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a serious misfortune
CrohnÅfs disease and ulcerative colitis are increasing rapidly – Quality of life is seriously impaired – Patients often still young
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October 21, 2008
Oesophagitis: Pandemic in the Western world
Dysphagia can be triggered by allergies – Heartburn is often the beginning of a serious condition – Oesophageal complaints are all too often underestimated during pregnancy
download as pdf file [113 kb]
Press Conference on Monday, 20 October 2008
October 20, 2008
Action against colorectal cancer: screening prevents thousands of deaths every year
UEGW experts call for Europe-wide screening from the age of 50 –
New treatment methods for advanced stages of the disease
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October 20, 2008
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – an underestimated danger
Liver and heart disorders are becoming increasingly common and are affecting ever younger patients
download as pdf file [109 kb]
October 20, 2008
Probiotics – are “healthy” bacteria always healthy?
Effects on the gastrointestinal tract are practically unresearched by science – they may even be fatal for pancreatitis patients
download as pdf file [108 kb]
October 06, 2008
UEGW: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is widespread and often underestimated
Chronic liver disorders are often associated with cardiovascular diseases
download as pdf file [112 kb]
September 02, 2008
Probiotics – are “healthy” bacteria always healthy?
Fatal consequences possible in pancreatitis – Europe’s biggest gastroenterology conference in Vienna presents the latest medical findings
download as pdf file [76 kb]
June 12, 2008
Revolution in endoscopy
Great opportunities in early diagnosis of cancer: experts at Europe’s largest Gastroenterology Congress in Vienna to present new techniques in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
download as pdf file [88 kb]