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09/18/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
For gastroenterologists, these findings underscore the value of addressing lifestyle and technology use as part of routine care.
For gastroenterologists, these findings underscore the value of addressing lifestyle and technology use as part of routine care.
For gastroenterologists, these...
09/18/2025
Gastroenterology
News
08/28/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
A comprehensive review outlines the classification and stepwise treatment of hemorrhoidal disease, from conservative care to surgical excision, emphasizing the effectiveness of rubber band ligation and the role of fiber in symptom relief.
A comprehensive review outlines the classification and stepwise treatment of hemorrhoidal disease, from conservative care to surgical excision, emphasizing the effectiveness of rubber band ligation and the role of fiber in symptom relief.
A comprehensive review outlines...
08/28/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/28/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
See how sigmoid resection compares to conservative treatment for diverticulitis after 4 years. Review outcomes on recurrence, complications, and quality of life.
See how sigmoid resection compares to conservative treatment for diverticulitis after 4 years. Review outcomes on recurrence, complications, and quality of life.
See how sigmoid resection...
04/28/2025
Gastroenterology
News
01/07/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
While overall digestive diseases mortality rates have decreased in the U.S., significant disparities remain, with American Indian/Alaska Native populations facing the highest rates and some racial groups showing concerning increases.
While overall digestive diseases mortality rates have decreased in the U.S., significant disparities remain, with American Indian/Alaska Native populations facing the highest rates and some racial groups showing concerning increases.
While overall digestive diseases...
01/07/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
12/03/2024
Riya Gandhi, MA
Which of the following screening guidelines are recommended for patients with a familial history of colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Which of the following screening guidelines are recommended for patients with a familial history of colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Which of the following screening...
12/03/2024
Gastroenterology
Quiz
11/29/2024
Rebecca Mashaw
Do patients with diverticulitis need more frequent screenings for colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Do patients with diverticulitis need more frequent screenings for colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Do patients with diverticulitis...
11/29/2024
Gastroenterology
News
11/14/2024
Rebecca Mashaw
In colonoscopies performed solely for diverticulitis, the CRC prevalence was just 0.17%, the study found.
In colonoscopies performed solely for diverticulitis, the CRC prevalence was just 0.17%, the study found.
In colonoscopies performed...
11/14/2024
Gastroenterology
News
03/04/2024
Priyam Vora
Researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intrarectal botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of fecal incontinence in a randomized study. What did they find?
Researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intrarectal botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of fecal incontinence in a randomized study. What did they find?
Researchers aimed to evaluate...
03/04/2024
Gastroenterology
quiz
Quiz
10/06/2023
Investigators recently looked at whether obesity, smoking, drinking coffee, and other factors may be associated with diverticular disease. Take our quiz to find out what they revealed!
Investigators recently looked at whether obesity, smoking, drinking coffee, and other factors may be associated with diverticular disease. Take our quiz to find out what they revealed!
Investigators recently looked at...
10/06/2023
Gastroenterology
News
06/16/2023
Priyam Vora
Investigators explored the benefits of elective surgery on the overall quality of life among patients with recurrent, complicated, and painful cases of diverticulitis.
Investigators explored the benefits of elective surgery on the overall quality of life among patients with recurrent, complicated, and painful cases of diverticulitis.
Investigators explored the...
06/16/2023
Gastroenterology
Quiz
01/05/2021
The American Gastroenterological Association recently issued a clinical practice update on managing colonic diverticulitis. Do you know what the update says about procedures for diagnosing this disease? Take our quiz to find out!
The American Gastroenterological Association recently issued a clinical practice update on managing colonic diverticulitis. Do you know what the update says about procedures for diagnosing this disease? Take our quiz to find out!
The American Gastroenterological...
01/05/2021
Gastroenterology

News

News
04/28/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
See how sigmoid resection compares to conservative treatment for diverticulitis after 4 years. Review outcomes on recurrence, complications, and quality of life.
See how sigmoid resection compares to conservative treatment for diverticulitis after 4 years. Review outcomes on recurrence, complications, and quality of life.
See how sigmoid resection...
04/28/2025
Gastroenterology
News
11/14/2024
Rebecca Mashaw
In colonoscopies performed solely for diverticulitis, the CRC prevalence was just 0.17%, the study found.
In colonoscopies performed solely for diverticulitis, the CRC prevalence was just 0.17%, the study found.
In colonoscopies performed...
11/14/2024
Gastroenterology
News
03/04/2024
Priyam Vora
Researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intrarectal botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of fecal incontinence in a randomized study. What did they find?
Researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intrarectal botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of fecal incontinence in a randomized study. What did they find?
Researchers aimed to evaluate...
03/04/2024
Gastroenterology
News
06/16/2023
Priyam Vora
Investigators explored the benefits of elective surgery on the overall quality of life among patients with recurrent, complicated, and painful cases of diverticulitis.
Investigators explored the benefits of elective surgery on the overall quality of life among patients with recurrent, complicated, and painful cases of diverticulitis.
Investigators explored the...
06/16/2023
Gastroenterology
News
11/19/2020
A comprehensive guide developed by experts from 3 professional societies provides recommendations to help gastroenterologists identify and treat early colorectal cancer.
A comprehensive guide developed by experts from 3 professional societies provides recommendations to help gastroenterologists identify and treat early colorectal cancer.
A comprehensive guide developed...
11/19/2020
Gastroenterology
News
11/06/2019
Authors of a new study assessed the incidence of primary bloodstream infection in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection who received treatment with fecal microbiota transplantation vs patients who received antibiotics.
Authors of a new study assessed the incidence of primary bloodstream infection in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection who received treatment with fecal microbiota transplantation vs patients who received antibiotics.
Authors of a new study assessed...
11/06/2019
Gastroenterology
Research Review
02/03/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
The study draws on data from more than 1.5 million individuals, providing the most extensive evidence yet on MASLD’s prevalence and associated factors in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
The study draws on data from more than 1.5 million individuals, providing the most extensive evidence yet on MASLD’s prevalence and associated factors in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
The study draws on data from...
02/03/2026
Gastroenterology
Emerging Therapies
01/14/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
For gastroenterologists treating mCRC, EC plus FOLFIRI offers a highly active first-line strategy for patients with BRAF V600E–mutant disease and may represent a new standard of care in this setting.
For gastroenterologists treating mCRC, EC plus FOLFIRI offers a highly active first-line strategy for patients with BRAF V600E–mutant disease and may represent a new standard of care in this setting.
For gastroenterologists treating...
01/14/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
01/14/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
In an abstract presented at the ASTRO meeting, investigators indicated that circulating tumor DNA may predict recurrence of rectal cancer following short-course radiation therapy.
In an abstract presented at the ASTRO meeting, investigators indicated that circulating tumor DNA may predict recurrence of rectal cancer following short-course radiation therapy.
In an abstract presented at the...
01/14/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
01/14/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
A prospective cohort study found that each additional social risk factor significantly increased the likelihood of cancer-specific mortality among patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
A prospective cohort study found that each additional social risk factor significantly increased the likelihood of cancer-specific mortality among patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
A prospective cohort study found...
01/14/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
12/15/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
A major cohort study links temporal changes in metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease status to markedly different risks for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular events, and mortality.
A major cohort study links temporal changes in metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease status to markedly different risks for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular events, and mortality.
A major cohort study links...
12/15/2025
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
12/11/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
A new review details how MASLD disproportionately affects women, with key risks linked to PCOS, menopause, and pregnancy.
A new review details how MASLD disproportionately affects women, with key risks linked to PCOS, menopause, and pregnancy.
A new review details how MASLD...
12/11/2025
Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
11/04/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
More than one-third of patients with confirmed F4 fibrosis at baseline demonstrated regression to F3 by year 2 of treatment with resmetirom for MASH cirrhosis.
More than one-third of patients with confirmed F4 fibrosis at baseline demonstrated regression to F3 by year 2 of treatment with resmetirom for MASH cirrhosis.
More than one-third of patients...
11/04/2025
Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
11/04/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Tirzepatide treatment was associated with lower risks of cardiovascular-related outcomes, all-cause mortality, and all-cause hospitalizations compared to semaglutide in a large real-world study, according to an abstract presented at the ACG...
Tirzepatide treatment was associated with lower risks of cardiovascular-related outcomes, all-cause mortality, and all-cause hospitalizations compared to semaglutide in a large real-world study, according to an abstract presented at the ACG...
Tirzepatide treatment was...
11/04/2025
Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
10/27/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
In an oral abstract presented at the ACG meeting, investigators concluded that e-cigarette use—both current and former—is independently associated with a risk of peptic ulcer disease.
In an oral abstract presented at the ACG meeting, investigators concluded that e-cigarette use—both current and former—is independently associated with a risk of peptic ulcer disease.
In an oral abstract presented at...
10/27/2025
Gastroenterology
Research Highlights
10/09/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
A recent review highlights liquid biopsy’s emerging role in diagnosis and management of biliary tract cancers.
A recent review highlights liquid biopsy’s emerging role in diagnosis and management of biliary tract cancers.
A recent review highlights...
10/09/2025
Gastroenterology

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Quiz
12/03/2024
Riya Gandhi, MA
Which of the following screening guidelines are recommended for patients with a familial history of colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Which of the following screening guidelines are recommended for patients with a familial history of colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Which of the following screening...
12/03/2024
Gastroenterology
Quiz
11/29/2024
Rebecca Mashaw
Do patients with diverticulitis need more frequent screenings for colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Do patients with diverticulitis need more frequent screenings for colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out.
Do patients with diverticulitis...
11/29/2024
Gastroenterology
quiz
Quiz
10/06/2023
Investigators recently looked at whether obesity, smoking, drinking coffee, and other factors may be associated with diverticular disease. Take our quiz to find out what they revealed!
Investigators recently looked at whether obesity, smoking, drinking coffee, and other factors may be associated with diverticular disease. Take our quiz to find out what they revealed!
Investigators recently looked at...
10/06/2023
Gastroenterology
Poll
10/03/2019
Do you test for Giardia among your patients with chronic diarrhea? Let us know by taking our quick poll.
Do you test for Giardia among your patients with chronic diarrhea? Let us know by taking our quick poll.
Do you test for Giardia among...
10/03/2019
Gastroenterology
Quiz
08/07/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
What did researchers find in a recent study of patients with GERD and persistent reflux symptoms despite PPI therapy? Take our quick quiz to find out!
What did researchers find in a recent study of patients with GERD and persistent reflux symptoms despite PPI therapy? Take our quick quiz to find out!
What did researchers find in a...
08/07/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
08/07/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Is terminal ileum resection in patients with Crohn’s disease associated with colorectal cancer risk? See what recent research found by taking our quiz.
Is terminal ileum resection in patients with Crohn’s disease associated with colorectal cancer risk? See what recent research found by taking our quiz.
Is terminal ileum resection in...
08/07/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
08/07/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Is there any association between esophageal disorders of gut-brain interaction and refractory reflux symptoms? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz!
Is there any association between esophageal disorders of gut-brain interaction and refractory reflux symptoms? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz!
Is there any association between...
08/07/2025
Gastroenterology
News
08/01/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
A prospective study reveals that more than 70% of patients with proven gastroesophageal reflux disease and refractory symptoms also exhibit features of esophageal disorders of gut-brain interaction.
A prospective study reveals that more than 70% of patients with proven gastroesophageal reflux disease and refractory symptoms also exhibit features of esophageal disorders of gut-brain interaction.
A prospective study reveals that...
08/01/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
07/18/2025
The TEMPO trial investigated techniques to improve return rates for fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer. Find out what worked best by taking our quick quiz!
The TEMPO trial investigated techniques to improve return rates for fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer. Find out what worked best by taking our quick quiz!
The TEMPO trial investigated...
07/18/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
07/18/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Research has shown that several social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with the prevalence of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease. What has been identified as the most consistent associated SDOH?
Research has shown that several social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with the prevalence of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease. What has been identified as the most consistent associated SDOH?
Research has shown that several...
07/18/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
07/18/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
The prevalence of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasing. What will it be in the future? Take our quiz to find out.
The prevalence of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasing. What will it be in the future? Take our quiz to find out.
The prevalence of...
07/18/2025
Gastroenterology