Monthly Archives: June 2020

Dayani now offers exercise consultations for cancer patients

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal

Exercise physiologists develop a personalized plan to address physical activity and cardiovascular function, which are correlated with survival rates and quality of life. Continue reading →

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Two VUMC researchers named 2020 Chancellor Faculty Fellows

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal

Jennifer “Piper” Below, PhD, and Ivelin Georgiev, PhD, are among 10 fellows across the university who received awards to support their professional development. Continue reading →

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“Discover”: Drug price hikes outpace Medicare Part D improvements

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal
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Spotlight: COVID-19 PPE and Endoscopy

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal
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Intestinal Epithelial Expression of MHCII Determines Severity of Chemical, T Cell-Induced, and Infectious Colitis in Mice

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal

Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) provide a barrier that separates the mucosal immune system from the luminal microbiota. IECs constitutively express low levels of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II proteins, which are upregulated upon ex… Continue reading →

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Ongoing Trials Will Not Determine the Comparative Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal
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Incremental Benefit of Achieving Endoscopic and Histologic Remission in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal

Clinical remission, defined by a composite of patient reported outcomes and Mayo endoscopy subscore (MES) 0 or 1 is a recommended treatment target in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). We estimated whether incorporating more rigorous remission defi… Continue reading →

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IL22BP Mediates the Anti-Tumor Effects of Lymphotoxin Against Colorectal Tumors in Mice and Humans

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal

Unregulated activity of interleukin 22 (IL22) promotes intestinal tumorigenesis in mice. IL22 binds the antagonist IL22 subunit alpha 2 (IL22RA2, also called IL22BP). We studied if alterations in IL22BP contribute to colorectal carcinogenesis in humans… Continue reading →

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Get ready for annual conversations in July

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal

VUMC will launch a streamlined annual performance evaluation process for the fiscal year 2020 cycle, which begins July 6. Continue reading →

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Medicine Grand Rounds on June 25: How structural racism affects health and health care

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Gastroenterology Journal
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