Archive: March 2022
Endoscopy
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: Best Practices for Gastrointestinal Endoscopists
Abstract: Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is an endoscopic technique used to remove sessile or flat lesions from the gastrointestinal tract. This article reviews EMR and focuses […]
IBD
Effectiveness and Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract: Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are important for protection from COVID-19; however, patients with immune-mediated conditions and patients taking immunosuppressive medications, including patients with inflammatory bowel disease […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor: COVID-19 Vaccines in Patients Who Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease
How safe and effective are COVID-19 vaccines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? This timely question is explored in a review article in this month’s […]
NASH
The Gut Microbiome and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
G&H What makes up a healthy microbiome? JS A healthy microbiome is not completely identical in every person. It is influenced by the type of diet, […]
Advances in Hepatology
Using Immunomodulatory and Antiviral Strategies in the Quest to Cure Hepatitis B Virus Infection
G&H What should be the endpoint of hepatitis B virus treatment? AG This is an important question. Several meetings were convened by the European Association for […]
IBS
Keys to the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Fecal Incontinence
G&H What is the prevalence of fecal incontinence in the adult population? SR Surveys have indicated a prevalence of approximately 9% to 10% in the United […]