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Fewer High-Risk Lesions Detected Due to Delayed Endoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date July 30, 2021

Researchers assessed the decline in high-risk GI and pancreato-biliary lesions detected during the COVID-19 pandemic due to reduced numbers of endoscopic procedures performed.

Clinical Challenge

A Case of Sudden-Onset Dysphagia During Lunch, Unresolved by PPIs

By

Karmen Elsen, MPA, PA-C

Publish Date July 9, 2021

A patient presenting with sudden-onset dysphagia and vomiting initially is diagnosed with GERD but does not respond to PPIs. What is your diagnosis?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Abdominal and Rectal Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date June 30, 2021

A 72-year-old woman with a history of narcotic bowel syndrome and prior abdominal surgeries presents to the ED for management of severe right lower abdominal and rectal pain. What is your diagnosis?

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Gastrointestinal Infections May Be Associated With Weakened Lung Immunity

By

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Publish Date June 22, 2021

Investigators sought to better understand the immunologic mechanisms behind increased susceptibility to secondary respiratory infections.

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A Smartphone App-Assisted Dietary Intervention Improves IBS Symptoms

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date June 3, 2021

Researchers evaluated the effects of a low FODMAP diet delivered via smart phone app vs standard otilonium bromide treatment in patients with IBS.

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Effect of Obesity on Gallbladder Ultrasound Evaluation

By

Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date May 26, 2021

Findings support continued use of ultrasonography alone to evaluate the severity of gallbladder disease in patients with obesity.

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DDW: Alcohol-Related GI, Liver Diseases Up During Pandemic

Publish Date May 19, 2021

Demand increased for inpatient consults, inpatient endoscopic interventions for alcohol-related GI, liver diseases, particularly alcoholic hepatitis

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Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy Reduces Extrahepatic Manifestations of HCV

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Publish Date May 12, 2021

Studies have demonstrated an association between direct-acting antiviral therapy and a reduction in both the incidence and severity of extrahepatic manifestations of HCV.

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Liver Cancer Profile Differs in Black Patients With Hep C

Publish Date May 12, 2021

Black patients have better liver function at the time of hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis.

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Predictors of Relapse in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Who Discontinue Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Therapy

By

Sweta Gupta

Publish Date May 11, 2021

Researchers analyzed data from patients with chronic hepatitis B to identify predictors of relapse in those who discontinued NAs and determined if existing rules for stopping NA therapy can be improved.