Monthly Archives: August 2020

Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease under biologic treatment

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Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 presenting as acute pancreatitis

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Linking strain engraftment in fecal microbiota transplantation with maintenance of remission in Crohn’s disease

Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disease resulting from the dysfunctional interplay between genetic susceptibility, the immune system and commensal intestinal microbiota. Emerging evidence suggests that treatment by suppression of the… Continue reading

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Monoallelic NTHL1 Loss of Function Variants and Risk of Polyposis and Colorectal Cancer

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Effects of Diet-Modulated Autologous Fecal Microbiota Transplantation on Weight Regain

We evaluated the efficacy and safety of diet-modulated autologous fecal microbiota transplantation (aFMT) for treatment of weight regain after the weight loss phase. Continue reading

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CME Exam 1: Label-Free In Vivo Histopathology of Experimental Colitis via 3-Channel Multiphoton Endomicroscopy

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Spotlight: Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia

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NEW: MCE Lounge offers additional space for relaxation during work breaks

To offer employees more room to spread out and relax during their work breaks, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has built a new space for employees to eat and rejuvenate in a safe, socially-distanced environment.
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NEW: VUMC awarded $34 million to lead nationwide convalescent plasma study

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a one-year, $34-million grant by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a nationwide study of “convalescent plasma” as a trea… Continue reading

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Relationship Between Combined Histologic and Endoscopic Endpoints and Efficacy of Ustekinumab Treatment in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

Ustekinumab induces and maintains histologic improvement in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The clinical relevance of this endpoint alone, and in combination with endoscopic improvement, is unknown. Continue reading

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