Hepatitis B

Evolving New Strategies for the Medical Management of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Timothy M. Block, PhD, Tianlun Zhou, MD, PhD, MPH, Nikhil Anbarasan, BS, and Robert Gish, MD

Abstract: Is a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection possible? Hepatitis C virus infection is now routinely cured medically. There is a growing expectation […]

IBD

Therapeutic Use of Cannabis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Waseem Ahmed, MD, and Seymour Katz, MD

Abstract: The marijuana plant Cannabis sativa and its derivatives, cannabinoids, have grown increasingly popular as a potential therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Studies have shown […]

Hepatology

Iron Overload in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease

Kris V. Kowdley, MD

G&H How common is iron overload in patients with chronic liver disease? KK  Some degree of iron overload is present in anywhere from 10% to 30% […]

Advances in Endoscopy

Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy in Patients With Barrett Esophagus

Gastroenterology & Hepatology November 2016, Volume 12, Issue 11 Herbert C. Wolfsen, MD Professor of Medicine Consultant in Gastroenterology Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Mayo Clinic […]

IBD

Update on the Incidence and Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the United States

Edward V. Loftus, Jr, MD

G&H  What is the current incidence of Crohn’s disease in the United States? EL  This question is surprisingly complicated to answer because the incidence likely varies […]

Advances in GERD

The Role of Brush Biopsy in the Management of Barrett Esophagus

Gastroenterology & Hepatology November 2016, Volume 12, Issue 11 Michael S. Smith, MD, MBA Associate Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology Section Lewis Katz School of Medicine at […]

Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor: Medical Use of Cannabis

Gastroenterology & Hepatology November 2016, Volume 12, Issue 11 Over the past 20 years, the medical use of cannabis, commonly referred to as marijuana, has increased. […]