Monthly Archives: May 2020

Are Gastrointestinal Symptoms Specific for COVID-19 Infection? A Prospective Case-Control Study from the United States

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George Sachs, MB, ChB, DSc (August 26, 1935 – November 12, 2019)

George Sachs, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Physiology at UCLA, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home on November 12, 2019. He was a dominant force in gastroenterology for over forty years, and was responsible for the development of… Continue reading

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Drs. Balser and Pinson discuss VUMC’s response to COVID-19, and leading and performing in a time of crisis

During a first-ever virtual Leadership Assembly necessitated through social distancing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders answered questions about the Medical Center’s response to COVID-19 so far and what the future could hold. The resolve a… Continue reading

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Use of Single Cell -omic Technologies to Study the Gastrointestinal Tract and Diseases, From Single Cell Identities to Patient Features

Single cells are the building blocks of tissue systems that determine organ phenotypes, behaviors, and function. Understanding the differences between cell types and their activities might provide us with insights into normal tissue functions, developm… Continue reading

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Balancing risks and benefits in inflammatory bowel disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Association Between Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Celiac Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

There is controversy over the association between celiac disease and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess evidence for an association between celiac disease and IBD. Continue reading

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“My Southern Health”: Your pre-pregnancy planning guide

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“Discover”: Ocular surface construction using limbal stem cell transplant

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Adults who have completed cancer treatment in the last 120 days needed for study

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Hashtag campaign celebrates National Trauma Survivors Day tomorrow

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