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05/06/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
Rehospitalization remained common among patients who experienced immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated colitis, indicating that adverse effects often persist beyond ICI exposure.
Rehospitalization remained common among patients who experienced immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated colitis, indicating that adverse effects often persist beyond ICI exposure.
Rehospitalization remained...
05/06/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Review
05/06/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
A guideline-recommended tiered screening approach for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) may improve overall diagnostic accuracy in primary care but risks missing a substantial proportion of patients with...
A guideline-recommended tiered screening approach for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) may improve overall diagnostic accuracy in primary care but risks missing a substantial proportion of patients with...
A guideline-recommended tiered...
05/06/2026
Gastroenterology
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Expert Insights
04/27/2026
Brian E. Lacy, PhD, MD; Jacqueline Squire, MD
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian...
04/27/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
04/23/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
MetALD-ALD Prediction Index (MAP) proved to be the top-performing model among all commonly used indirect alcohol biomarkers.
MetALD-ALD Prediction Index (MAP) proved to be the top-performing model among all commonly used indirect alcohol biomarkers.
MetALD-ALD Prediction Index...
04/23/2026
Gastroenterology
Expert Roundtable
04/17/2026
Nezam Afdhal, MD; Meena Bansal, MD; Zobair Younossi, MD
In the final installment of the expert roundtable on MASLD/MASH, Drs Afdhal, Bansal, and Younossi discuss the most promising new candidate drugs in development for treatment, including some that may reverse fibrosis.
In the final installment of the expert roundtable on MASLD/MASH, Drs Afdhal, Bansal, and Younossi discuss the most promising new candidate drugs in development for treatment, including some that may reverse fibrosis.
In the final installment of the...
04/17/2026
Gastroenterology
Expert Roundtable
04/17/2026
Nezam Afdhal, MD; Meena Bansal, MD; Zobair Younossi, MD
Our expert roundtable on MASLD/MASH reviews how to monitor patients on treatment for MASLD/MASH, including the use of PEth tests to detect alcohol consumption that may be reducing efficacy of medical therapies.
Our expert roundtable on MASLD/MASH reviews how to monitor patients on treatment for MASLD/MASH, including the use of PEth tests to detect alcohol consumption that may be reducing efficacy of medical therapies.
Our expert roundtable on...
04/17/2026
Gastroenterology
Expert Roundtable
03/30/2026
Nezam Afdhal, MD; Meena Bansal, MD; Zobair Younossi, MD
Continuing their discussion on treatment for MASLD/MASH, the expert roundtable members delve into treatment of early-stage cirrhosis and the utility of bariatric surgery for a subset of patients with these liver diseases.
Continuing their discussion on treatment for MASLD/MASH, the expert roundtable members delve into treatment of early-stage cirrhosis and the utility of bariatric surgery for a subset of patients with these liver diseases.
Continuing their discussion on...
03/30/2026
Gastroenterology
Expert Roundtable
03/30/2026
Nezam Afdhal, MD; Meena Bansal, MD; Zobair Younossi, MD
In Part 5 of this roundtable discussion, Drs Afdhal, Bansal, and Younossi review the approved medications resmetirom and GLP-1 receptor agonists for MASLD/MASH, including how they work, selecting patients best suited for each, using dual...
In Part 5 of this roundtable discussion, Drs Afdhal, Bansal, and Younossi review the approved medications resmetirom and GLP-1 receptor agonists for MASLD/MASH, including how they work, selecting patients best suited for each, using dual...
In Part 5 of this roundtable...
03/30/2026
Gastroenterology
FDA Alert
03/20/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 19 approved linerixibat for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in adult patients with PBC. The ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor reduces multiple drivers of chronic itch, which...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 19 approved linerixibat for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in adult patients with PBC. The ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor reduces multiple drivers of chronic itch, which...
The US Food and Drug...
03/20/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
03/18/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
Findings of a recent analysis suggest that serial FIB-4 monitoring may provide prognostic value beyond a single baseline measurement.
Findings of a recent analysis suggest that serial FIB-4 monitoring may provide prognostic value beyond a single baseline measurement.
Findings of a recent analysis...
03/18/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
03/18/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
Colonic microbiota dysbiosis appears central to IBS-C pathophysiology, affecting motility, inflammation, and gut-brain interactions.
Colonic microbiota dysbiosis appears central to IBS-C pathophysiology, affecting motility, inflammation, and gut-brain interactions.
Colonic microbiota dysbiosis...
03/18/2026
Gastroenterology