Features

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

De-Escalate or Discontinue Biologics in IBD?

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

Although the definition of remission varies, the goal of IBD treatment is to achieve and sustain remission.

General Gastroenterology

Curbing Inherent Bias When Caring for Patients

By

Tammy Worth

Bias extends beyond skin color to the assumptions physicians might make about patients.

Practice Management

Deciding Which Patients Get Treatment First

By

David Alfandre, MD, MSPH

Medical ethicist David J. Alfandre, MD, MS, addresses the quandary of deciding who gets priority in the allocation of healthcare resources, an issue of particular relevance today now that COVID-19 vaccinations are underway.

Practice Management

Expert Roundtable: Physician Burnout During COVID-19

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Monisha Sharma, PhD, and Charlene Dewey, MD, provide insight into the current landscape that leads to physician burnout and the next steps to combat it.

Liver

Lifestyle Modification for NAFLD: An AGA Clinical Practice Update

By

Colby Stong

The American Gastroenterological Association commissioned an expert review to identify best practice advice for treating patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

General Gastroenterology

US Supply of COVID-19 Therapeutics Seems Stable

By

Colleen Stinchcombe

In September, as doctors prepared for a fall and winter COVID-19 surge across the U.S., they sounded alarms about inadequate supplies of the antiviral medication remdesivir to treat their patients. But that supply concern seems to have been addressed: Gilead, remdesivir’s U.S. manufacturer, confirmed that they are “meeting real-time, global demand” in an email to…

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

Expanded Insight Guides Therapeutic Strategy in IBD Amid COVID-19

By

Rachel Narozniak, MA

Although the emergence of COVID-19 initially called the continuation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) therapy into question, treatment has proceeded — albeit with added considerations.

General Gastroenterology

‘Early’ Video Capsule Endoscopy as a First-Line Diagnostic for GI Bleeding

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

Early video capsule endoscopy may be an appropriate means for frontline evaluation of gastrointestinal bleeding.

General Gastroenterology

Legal Considerations in Gastroenterology: Key Concerns

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

In gastroenterology, legal concerns encompass procedural skill and use of non-technical strengths such as communication and decision making.

Colorectal neoplasia

USPSTF CRC Draft Recommendation Comes at Critical Time, Says Limburg

By

Rachel Narozniak, MA

Paul J. Limburg, MD, highlights the significance of the United States Preventive Services Task Force’s draft guidance for colorectal cancer screening.

General Gastroenterology

COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation: Ethical Concerns and Practical Challenges

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

In the event of a likely scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines, a framework must be developed to inform who should get priority.

Colorectal neoplasia

PP on Insertion vs Withdrawal: A Common Dilemma

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

When to perform PP represents a clinical conundrum in gastroenterology, but consulting certain quality indicators can help guide PP decisions.

General Gastroenterology

ACG 2020: Siddiqui Spotlights Vital Abstracts

By

Rachel Narozniak, MA

The American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting will observe its 88th annual iteration from October 26 to October 28, 2020.

Colorectal neoplasia

Trends Indicate Increasing Incidence of CRC in Younger Patients

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

Recent data trends have demonstrated declining CRC incidence in older patients, and a corresponding increase in patients in their 40s.

Practice Management

Patients Are Entitled to Medical Records

By

Tammy Worth

The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has levied big fines against medical organizations who failed to adhere to HIPAA requirements to release medical records to patients at their request.

Practice Management

Disability Insurance Protects Physicians Against Losses Due to Injury, Illness

By

Sherree Geyer

The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst for clinicians who previously put off purchasing insurance.

General Gastroenterology

How Physicians Can Cope With Psychological Distress During the Pandemic

By

Tammy Worth

When talking about work issues, Dr Bernstein recommends trying not to focus too much on how awful things are because it can be disheartening.

Other bowel disorders

Dabrafenib and Trametinib Show Promise in Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma

By

Victoria Forster, PhD

Phase 2 clinical trial shows promising result for dabrafenib and trametinib combination in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma with a BRAFV600E mutation.

Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease: Is There a Link With Environmental Chemicals and Metals?

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

A team of researchers recently evaluated serum concentrations of persistent organic pollutants to determine how they may affect celiac disease.

Liver

Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma: Recent Progress and Future Considerations

By

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

Researchers reviewed the clinical/pathologic aspects of HSTCL and summarized the latest molecular studies and potential novel therapeutic targets.