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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
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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
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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
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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
Pop Quiz: Colonic Diverticulitis
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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
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
10/13/2020
A multicenter study revealed that more than half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had gastroenterological symptoms.
A multicenter study revealed that more than half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had gastroenterological symptoms.
A multicenter study revealed...
10/13/2020
Gastroenterology
News
03/18/2020
The Wuhan Medical Treatment Expert Group for COVID-19 investigated the prevalence and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 who experience digestive symptoms such as diarrhea.
The Wuhan Medical Treatment Expert Group for COVID-19 investigated the prevalence and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 who experience digestive symptoms such as diarrhea.
The Wuhan Medical Treatment...
03/18/2020
Gastroenterology

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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
10/13/2020
A multicenter study revealed that more than half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had gastroenterological symptoms.
A multicenter study revealed that more than half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had gastroenterological symptoms.
A multicenter study revealed...
10/13/2020
Gastroenterology
News
03/18/2020
The Wuhan Medical Treatment Expert Group for COVID-19 investigated the prevalence and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 who experience digestive symptoms such as diarrhea.
The Wuhan Medical Treatment Expert Group for COVID-19 investigated the prevalence and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 who experience digestive symptoms such as diarrhea.
The Wuhan Medical Treatment...
03/18/2020
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
News
04/03/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
A new study examined 792,409 hospitalizations for Crohn's disease, of which 26,229 (3.3%) involved patients with coexisting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
A new study examined 792,409 hospitalizations for Crohn's disease, of which 26,229 (3.3%) involved patients with coexisting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
A new study examined 792,409...
04/03/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/02/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
A new update from the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer revises and refines recommendations for optimizing bowel preparation in colonoscopy.
A new update from the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer revises and refines recommendations for optimizing bowel preparation in colonoscopy.
A new update from the US...
04/02/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/01/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Using Swedish healthcare registers, researchers identified 13,099 patients with MASLD diagnosed between 2002 and 2020 and matched them to 118,884 population controls based on age, sex, municipality, and calendar year.
Using Swedish healthcare registers, researchers identified 13,099 patients with MASLD diagnosed between 2002 and 2020 and matched them to 118,884 population controls based on age, sex, municipality, and calendar year.
Using Swedish healthcare...
04/01/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/01/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
The study analyzed data from the Research Patient Data Registry between 2000 and 2023, focusing on patients aged 40 and older with a baseline FIB-4 score of 1.3 or higher.
The study analyzed data from the Research Patient Data Registry between 2000 and 2023, focusing on patients aged 40 and older with a baseline FIB-4 score of 1.3 or higher.
The study analyzed data from the...
04/01/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/01/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
A newly developed clinical prediction model offers a tool to estimate the likelihood of advanced colorectal neoplasia.
A newly developed clinical prediction model offers a tool to estimate the likelihood of advanced colorectal neoplasia.
A newly developed clinical...
04/01/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/01/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
The TEMPO trial enrolled 40,000 adults aged 50–74 years and randomly assigned them to one of eight groups, testing combinations of a planning tool and deadline prompts of varying lengths.
The TEMPO trial enrolled 40,000 adults aged 50–74 years and randomly assigned them to one of eight groups, testing combinations of a planning tool and deadline prompts of varying lengths.
The TEMPO trial enrolled 40,000...
04/01/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/01/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
The study evaluated 34,647 symptomatic patients who submitted contemporaneous f-Hb and full blood count samples between December 2015 and December 2019.
The study evaluated 34,647 symptomatic patients who submitted contemporaneous f-Hb and full blood count samples between December 2015 and December 2019.
The study evaluated 34,647...
04/01/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/01/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
A randomized controlled trial conducted across 32 clinics in Washington state has demonstrated that patient navigation significantly improves follow-up colonoscopy completion rates among adults with abnormal stool test results.
A randomized controlled trial conducted across 32 clinics in Washington state has demonstrated that patient navigation significantly improves follow-up colonoscopy completion rates among adults with abnormal stool test results.
A randomized controlled trial...
04/01/2025
Gastroenterology
News
03/21/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
The association was consistent regardless of calcium source and tumor sites.
The association was consistent regardless of calcium source and tumor sites.
The association was consistent...
03/21/2025
Gastroenterology
News
03/17/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
MRI improves early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with cirrhosis compared to ultrasonography.
MRI improves early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with cirrhosis compared to ultrasonography.
MRI improves early diagnosis of...
03/17/2025
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
Pop Quiz: Colonic Diverticulitis
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
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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
03/18/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Do you know the dietary factors contributed the most to deaths from colorectal cancer in the G20 nations during 2021? Our quick quiz will answer that question!
Do you know the dietary factors contributed the most to deaths from colorectal cancer in the G20 nations during 2021? Our quick quiz will answer that question!
Do you know the dietary factors...
03/18/2025
Gastroenterology
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02/25/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Do you know which histological feature is the strongest predictor of long-term outcomes in patients with MASH? Take our quick quiz to find out!
Do you know which histological feature is the strongest predictor of long-term outcomes in patients with MASH? Take our quick quiz to find out!
Do you know which histological...
02/25/2025
Gastroenterology
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02/20/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
What is the difference between MASLD and MASH? Check your understanding with our quick quiz!
What is the difference between MASLD and MASH? Check your understanding with our quick quiz!
What is the difference between...
02/20/2025
Gastroenterology
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02/20/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
What comordid conditions put patients at risk of developing metabolic-dysfunction associated liver disease or steatohepatitis? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz!
What comordid conditions put patients at risk of developing metabolic-dysfunction associated liver disease or steatohepatitis? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz!
What comordid conditions put...
02/20/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
02/11/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Do you know the main predictor of long-term outcomes in MASH? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know the main predictor of long-term outcomes in MASH? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know the main predictor...
02/11/2025
Gastroenterology
Quiz
12/06/2024
Rebecca Mashaw
What dietary factors contributed most to deaths from colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out!
What dietary factors contributed most to deaths from colorectal cancer? Take our quiz to find out!
What dietary factors contributed...
12/06/2024
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
Quiz
10/07/2024
Riya Gandhi, MA
How much do you know about the prevalence of fatty liver disease in the US? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz!
How much do you know about the prevalence of fatty liver disease in the US? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz!
How much do you know about the...
10/07/2024
Gastroenterology
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02/22/2024
Priyam Vora
Can nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux be cured? Click here if you know the answer!
Can nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux be cured? Click here if you know the answer!
Can nonerosive gastroesophageal...
02/22/2024
Gastroenterology