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Research Highlights
06/11/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
A real-world cohort study found that patients with MASLD and type 2 diabetes who were not using GLP-1 RAs had a signficantly higher rate of hepatic complications compared to patients receiving GLP-1 therapy.
A real-world cohort study found that patients with MASLD and type 2 diabetes who were not using GLP-1 RAs had a signficantly higher rate of hepatic complications compared to patients receiving GLP-1 therapy.
A real-world cohort study found...
06/11/2026
Gastroenterology
FDA Approval
06/01/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
The approval provides the first FDA-approved treatment option specifically indicated for chronic HDV infection, addressing a substantial unmet medical need in hepatology.
The approval provides the first FDA-approved treatment option specifically indicated for chronic HDV infection, addressing a substantial unmet medical need in hepatology.
The approval provides the first...
06/01/2026
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
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
Identification of Fibrosis
02/17/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
A new machine learning–based calculator may improve identification of patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) who meet fibrosis thresholds for resmetirom therapy, according to results from the ALADDIN study.
A new machine learning–based calculator may improve identification of patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) who meet fibrosis thresholds for resmetirom therapy, according to results from the ALADDIN study.
A new machine learning–based...
02/17/2026
Gastroenterology
Research Review
02/17/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
The findings underscore the potential for meaningful disease regression when alcohol cessation is achieved early.
The findings underscore the potential for meaningful disease regression when alcohol cessation is achieved early.
The findings underscore the...
02/17/2026
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
Drug Safety
01/14/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
For practicing gastroenterologists, the key takeaway is that early UDCA initiation in PBC appears not only safe from an oncologic perspective but may be associated with lower risk of certain cancers.
For practicing gastroenterologists, the key takeaway is that early UDCA initiation in PBC appears not only safe from an oncologic perspective but may be associated with lower risk of certain cancers.
For practicing...
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