High-quality colonoscopy is essential for evaluation of the colon, such as de-tecting and monitoring precancerous le-sions. Suboptimal bowel preparation decreases colonoscopy efficacy and is as-sociated with significant adenoma and advanced adenoma miss rates. This summary reviews the USMSTF recommendations on optimizing bowel preparation for colonoscopy.
Increased ATTENTION to Early Initiation of Antiviral Therapies in Chronic Hepatitis B Based on Viral Load
This evidence-based summary examines a RCT which aimed to assess the efficacy of early antiviral treatment with tenofovir alafenamide in patients with non-cirrhotic chronic HBV and moderate to high viremia.
Challenges of Full FDA Approval for Obeticholic Acid Based on Reduction of Hepatic PBC Clinical Events
This summary reviews the challenges of FDA approval for obeticholic acid in an evidence-based review of the COBALT study.
Tulisokibart: A New Drug for Moderate-to-Severe UC That May Come With Personalized Medicine
Tulisokibart: A New Drug for Moderate-to-Severe UC That May Come With Personalized Medicine Ellen Axenfeld, MD1 and Elie S. Al…
Underwater EMR for Medium Sized Colorectal Sessile Polyps
Underwater EMR for Medium Sized Colorectal Sessile Polyps Mohammad Bilal, MD, FACG Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz…
Optimal Colorectal Cancer Prevention With Stool Tests Depends on High Quality Colonoscopy
Optimal Colorectal Cancer Prevention With Stool Tests Depends on High Quality Colonoscopy Joseph C. Anderson, MD, FACG VA Medical Center,…
Can Dupilumab Transform Health-Related Quality of Life and Symptoms for Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis?
Can Dupilumab Transform Health-Related Quality of Life and Symptoms for Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis? Christopher Vélez, MD1 and Noor Syed,…
Mirikizumab is Safe and Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Crohn’s Disease
Mirikizumab Is Safe and Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Crohn’s Disease Rahul Dalal, MD, MPH Instructor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy,…
A Look at the Updated ACG Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinical Guidelines
A Look at the Updated ACG Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinical Guidelines Swathi Eluri, MD, MSCR Senior Associate Consultant, Mayo Clinic Florida,…
Cold Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Polyps >10 mm
Cold Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Polyps >10 mm Joseph C. Anderson, MD, FACG VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT;…