Crohn's Disease

Perianal Fistulas in Patients With Crohn’s Disease, Part 1: Current Medical Management

Stephanie L. Gold, MD, Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, MD, Yecheskel Schneider, MD, and Adam Steinlauf, MD

  Abstract: Despite significant advances in the treatment of luminal inflammatory bowel disease, the treatment of perianal fistulas remains a clinical challenge. Perianal fistulas are traditionally […]

Esophagitis

The Role of Allergy Testing in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, MD, Wenfei Wang, MD, and Robert T. Kavitt, MD, MPH

  Abstract: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is defined as a chronic, immune/antigen-mediated esophageal disease that can lead to symptoms of esophageal dysfunction. This disease is seen in […]

Hepatitis C

Economic Comparison of Serologic and Molecular Screening Strategies for Hepatitis C Virus

Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, Timothy Ahn, BS, Terina McDaniel, RN, Beshoy Yanny, MD, and Myron J. Tong, PhD, MD

  Abstract: Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening is traditionally performed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and HCV infection is confirmed by measuring the viral […]

Crohn's Disease

Highlights From the New ACG Guideline on Crohn’s Disease Management

Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD

G&H  When and why was the new guideline released? GL  The new American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) guideline for managing adult patients with Crohn’s disease was […]

Cirrhosis

The Use of Statins in Patients With Cirrhosis

David E. Kaplan, MD, MSc 

  G&H  Traditionally, what have been the main concerns with the use of statins in patients with cirrhosis? DK  Among primary care providers, there has frequently […]

Clinical Update

Hemorrhoidal Banding and Anesthesia Partnerships as Ancillary Services to Gastroenterology Practices

Jay Kreger

  G&H  Why should gastroenterologists consider adding ancillary services to their practices? JK  Over the past several years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) […]

Barrett Esophagus

Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Barrett Esophagus With Low-Grade Dysplasia

Herbert C. Wolfsen, MD

  G&H  What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of Barrett esophagus with low-grade dysplasia? HW  Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is […]

Gastro-Hep News

Gastro-Hep News

Samantha Alleman

Detectable Fecal Hemoglobin Associated With Higher Rates of All-Cause Mortality Patients with detectable fecal hemoglobin have an increased risk of death from a variety of causes, […]

Letter From the Editor

Letter from the Editor: New ACG Guideline for the Management of Crohn’s Disease 

  Have you read the new guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology for managing adult patients with Crohn’s disease? The complete guideline—all 60 recommendations and […]