Letter From the Editor: Shifting Our Focus From NASH to MASH

This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology features our newly titled MASH in Focus column, formerly NASH in Focus. This name change reflects the new liver […]

Letter From the Editor: Small Molecule and Biologic Therapies for Ulcerative Colitis

Currently, there are a number of different small molecule and biologic therapies approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients […]

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Drug Development

Worldwide, the most common cause of chronic liver disease is now nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which affects a quarter of the population. This disease is a […]

Letter From the Editor: Exploring Clostridioides difficile Infection and Microbiome Therapeutics

Clostridioides difficile continues to be a public health concern in the United States, where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated it to be an […]

Letter From the Editor: Examining Race and Ethnicity in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

As Dr Marie L. Borum recounts in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, it was frequently taught in the past that Black and Hispanic individuals […]

Letter From the Editor: Green Endoscopy and Sustainable Care

Sustainability is becoming an important concept in medical care, particularly in endoscopy. This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology highlights this meaningful and timely topic in […]

Letter From the Editor: Breath Testing for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth

Breath testing is the most common method currently being used for diagnosing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO). One of the review […]

Letter From the Editor: Virtual Reality and Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction

Is virtual reality the next frontier in the treatment of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs)? A review article in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology […]

Letter From the Editor: Liver Transplant in Patients With Obesity

It is well known that obesity is a significant public health issue both worldwide and in the United States. According to global estimates from the World […]

Letter From the Editor: Exploring the Utility of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers in Acid Peptic Disorders

Do potassium-competitive acid blockers have a role to play in the management of patients with acid peptic disorders? This question is explored in a review article […]

Letter From the Editor: Rapid Initiation of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment

We are currently fortunate to have safe and efficient therapy for the treatment of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In clinical practice, a frequently […]

Letter From the Editor: Emerging Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Which therapies look promising as future therapeutic options for the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? A review article in this month’s issue of […]

Letter From the Editor: Spotlight on COVID-19

Over the past several years, COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on our lives. This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology features two timely and interesting […]

Managing Patients With Helicobacter pylori Infection

Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than one-half of the global population and almost one-third of the US population. Management of this infection has become more challenging […]

Letter From the Editor: Treatment for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

There has been a significant expansion in the options for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment over the past decade. A number of articles in this month’s […]

Exploring Pig-to-Human Liver Xenotransplantation

Every day, people die waiting for an organ transplant. Could using organs from pigs help reduce the shortage of organs? This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & […]

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 […]

Letter From the Editor: Diagnosing and Managing Abdominal Bloating and Distension

It is well recognized that abdominal bloating and distension are common gastrointestinal symptoms. As Dr David J. Cangemi and Dr Brian E. Lacy note in a […]

Letter From the Editor: Screening for Depression in Patients Who Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Do all patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) need to be screened for depression, and when should any screening occur? These questions are explored in […]

Letter From the Editor: Liver Transplantation in Patients Who Have Hepatocellular Carcinoma

As of the beginning of August 2021, the United States was on track to perform more than 40,000 organ transplants in one year for the first […]