Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) discusses “Combination of Carvedilol with Variceal Band Ligation in Prevention of First Variceal Bleed in Child-Turcotte-Pugh B and C Cirrhosis with High-Risk Oesophageal Varices: the ‘CAVARLY’ Trial,” by Tevethia HV, Pande A, Vijayaraghavan R, et al. Gut. 2024; 73: 1844-53.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Swathi Eluri, MD, MS discuss “Efficacy and safety of dupilumab up to 52 weeks in adults and adolescents with eosinophilic oesophagitis (LIBERTY EoE TREET study): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial,” by Summarizing Rothenber M, Dellon E, Collins M, et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hep. 2023; 9: 990-1004

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Elie S. Al Kazzi, MD, MPH discuss “Subcutaneous Infliximab (CT-P13 SC) as Maintenance Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Two Randomized Phase 3 Trials (LIBERTY),” Gastroenterology. 2024;167:919–933.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Christopher Velez, MD discuss “Randomised clinical trial: Efficacy and safety of on-demand vonoprazan versus placebo for non-erosive reflux disease,” by Fass R, Vaezi M, Sharma P, et al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2023 Nov;58(10):1016-1027.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Margaret Zhou, MD, MS discuss “Colonoscopy quality measures and adherence to follow-up guidelines among endoscopists participating in a U.S. endoscopy registry,” by Shapiro JA, Holub JL, Dominitz JA R, et al. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Aug 5:S0016-5107(24)03404-7.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Jacqueline Gaulin discuss “Efficacy and Findings of a Blinded Randomized Reintroduction Phase for the Low FODMAP Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome,” by Van den Houte K, Colomier E, Routhiaux K, et al. Gastroenterology. 2024; 167: 333-42.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Douglas K. Rex, MD discuss “Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy,” by Rex DK, Anderson JC, Butterly LF, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024;119:1754-80.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Nicole Rich, MD, MSCS discuss “Impact of longitudinal alcohol use patterns on long-term risk of cirrhosis among US veterans with steatotic liver disease,” by Wong RJ, Yang Z, Cheung R, et al. Gastroenterology. 2024; 166(6):1156-1165.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Philip Okafor, MD, MPH discuss “Stress ulcer prophylaxis during invasive mechanical ventilation,” by Cook D, Deane A, Lauzier F, et al. NEJM. 2024 July 4; 391(1):9-20.

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Timothy Yen, MD discuss “Measuring size of colorectal polyps using a virtual scale endoscope or visual assessment: A randomized controlled trial,” by Taghiakbari M, Djinbachian R, Haumesser C, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Jul 1;119(7):1309-1317.