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AI Exposure May Reduce Polyp Detection Skills in Endoscopists
08/28/2025
Riya Gandhi, MA
A multicente5 study reveals that endoscopists exposed to AI-assisted colonoscopy experienced a significant drop in adenoma detection rate when performing procedures without AI—raising concerns over potential deskilling.
A multicente5 study reveals that endoscopists exposed to AI-assisted colonoscopy experienced a significant drop in adenoma detection rate when performing procedures without AI—raising concerns over potential deskilling.
A multicente5 study reveals that...
08/28/2025
Gastroenterology
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VHA Program Combines Bariatric Endoscopy, Pharmacology to Improve BMI
02/11/2022
A new multidisciplinary approach is designed to reduce the numbers of veterans in the Veterans Health Administration system who are overweight or obese.
A new multidisciplinary approach is designed to reduce the numbers of veterans in the Veterans Health Administration system who are overweight or obese.
A new multidisciplinary approach...
02/11/2022
Gastroenterology
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Deep Sedation Preferred in Colonoscopy
10/30/2020
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease showed improved satisfaction when they received deep sedation with propofol rather than moderate sedation with fentanyl and midazolam when undergoing colonoscopy, researchers found.
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease showed improved satisfaction when they received deep sedation with propofol rather than moderate sedation with fentanyl and midazolam when undergoing colonoscopy, researchers found.
Patients with inflammatory bowel...
10/30/2020
Gastroenterology
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Is Early Colonoscopy Necessary for Patients With Acute Lower GI Bleeding?
06/29/2020
Researchers sought to better understand the optimal timing of administering colonoscopy to patients admitted to the hospital with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Researchers sought to better understand the optimal timing of administering colonoscopy to patients admitted to the hospital with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Researchers sought to better...
06/29/2020
Gastroenterology
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Task Force Releases Recommendations for Endoscopic Removal of Colorectal Lesions
02/12/2020
The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer’s new consensus statement includes recommendations for lesion assessment and description, lesion removal, lesion marking, surveillance, equipment, and quality of polypectomy.
The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer’s new consensus statement includes recommendations for lesion assessment and description, lesion removal, lesion marking, surveillance, equipment, and quality of polypectomy.
The US Multi-Society Task Force...
02/12/2020
Gastroenterology
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Task Force Updates Recommendations on Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy
02/07/2020
The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer has released a consensus update to its 2012 recommendations for follow-up after colonoscopy with and without polypectomy.
The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer has released a consensus update to its 2012 recommendations for follow-up after colonoscopy with and without polypectomy.
The US Multi-Society Task Force...
02/07/2020
Gastroenterology

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New Meta-Analysis Highlights Burden of MASLD Among IBD Patients
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
EC Plus FOLFIRI Improves Response Rates in First-Line BRAF V600E–Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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
Short Course Radiation and ctDNA for Rectal Cancer
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
Cumulative Social Risk Linked to Poorer Survival in Stage III Colorectal Cancer
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
Persistent MASLD Greatly Increases Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risks, Study Finds
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
Sex-Specific Risks Highlight MASLD Burden Across Women’s Lifespan
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
Resmetirom Reduces Portal Hypertension Risk and Fibrosis Markers in MASH Cirrhosis at 2 Years
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
Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide in Reducing Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Patients With MASLD/MASH
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
E-Cigarette Use and Risk of Peptic Ulcer Disease: Findings from a National Cohort
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
Liquid Biopsy Shows Potential in Cholangiocarcinoma Care
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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