Gastroenterology

Three studies in the July issue of Gastroenterology report on the durability of radiofrequency ablation therapy for Barrett's esophagus. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to the  author of an editorial accompanying the studies, Dr. Douglas A. Corley of Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research, Oakland, California; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.

An editorial in the June issue of Gastroenterology discusses the urgent need to establish a worldwide definition for acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to author Dr. Jasmohan S Bajaj of Virginia Commonwealth University and McGuire VA Medical Center; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.

This year's annual, special “13th” issue of Gastorenterology is entitled, “The Pancreas: Biology, Diseases, and Therapy.” In this podcast, Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to the author of a commentary in that issue, Dr. Anil K. Rustgi of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Rustgi's article offers a historical perspective on clinical advances in pancreatic diseases. .

A review article in the May issue of Gastroenterology looks at the molecular pathways involved in benign hepatocellular tumors and discusses how this basic knowledge has been progressively translated into personalized clinical care. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to lead author Dr. Jessica Zucman-Rossi of INSERM; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.

An editorial in the April issue of Gastroenterology looks at how the introduction of esophageal pressure topography has changed our understanding of achalasia and esophageal motor diseases. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to author Dr. John E. Pandolfino of Northwes

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new Hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening recommendations for all persons in the United States born between 1945 and 1965.  Almost at the same time, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued its recommendation to screen adults at high risk for HCV. A commentary in the March of Gastroenterology takes an overview of these differing recommendations and offers take-home messages for readers. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to commentary co-author Dr. Fasiha Kanwal of Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.

A study in the February issue of Gastroenterology sought  to characterize phenotypic variation in constipated patients through high-resolution anorectal manometry. Dr. Kuemmerle discusses the results with Dr. Adil Bharucha of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.

Two papers in the January issue of Gastroenterology, as well as a number of other recent publications, seek to identify noninvasive tests that can evaluate patients w/ cirrhosis for complications such as portal hypertension and varices. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to the co-author of an editorial in the January issue about these studies, Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao of the Yale University School of Medicine;.

A study in the December issue of Gastroenterology found that among patients with pancreatic sphincter dysfunction, biliary sphincterotomy or a combination of biliary and pancreatic sphincterotomy have similar effects in preventing recurrence of acute pancreatitis. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to author Dr. Gregory A. Coté of Indiana University School of Medicine; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.

A large prospective cohort study in the November issue of Gastroenterology found that postmenopausal hormone therapy was associated with an increased risk of ulcerative colitis, but not Crohn's disease. Dr. Kuemmerle discusses these findings with study co-author Dr. Andrew T. Chan of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.