Monthly Archives: July 2021
A Clinical Approach to Chronic Diarrhea
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How to Approach a Patient with Difficult to Treat IBS
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A Review of the Evidence and Recommendations on Communication Skills and the Patient-Provider Relationship (PPR): A Rome Foundation Working Team Report
Over several decades, changes in health care have negatively impacted meaningful communication between the patient and provider and adversely affected their relationship. Under increasing time pressure, physicians rely more on technology than face-to-f… Continue reading
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An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Subepithelial Mass in the Stomach
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Down-staging Outcomes for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Results from the Multicenter Evaluation of Reduction in Tumor Size before Liver Transplantation (MERITS-LT) Consortium
United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) has adopted uniform criteria for down-staging (UNOS-DS) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prior to liver transplantation (LT), but down-staging success rate and intention-to-treat outcomes across broad geographic … Continue reading
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Rectal bleeding in a 28-year old Liberian female
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Preparing for the NASH Epidemic: A Call to Action
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are common conditions with a rising burden. Yet there are significant management gaps between clinical guidelines and practice in patients with NAFLD and NASH. Further, th… Continue reading
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Improving Influenza Vaccination in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Vaccination rates remain low among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) despite guideline recommendations and evidence-based publications. Reported barriers include perceived lack of benefit, fear of side effects, and inconvenience. At our IB… Continue reading
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A Simple Quality Initiative Significantly Improves Post-Procedural Documentation of an Anticoagulation Plan After Elective Endoscopy
Anticoagulation therapy increases the risk of bleeding from endoscopic procedures. Clear documentation of a post-procedural anticoagulation plan is essential to reduce bleeding and limit unnecessary interruptions in patients’ anticoagulation. Societal … Continue reading
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Optimizing Colonoscopy Procedures and Reducing Patient Anxiety Through Recently Developed Online Information Resources
Invasive medical procedures such as colonoscopies are known to cause psychological distress and anxiety. Patient anxiety leads to reduced patient compliance for colonoscopy and increased adverse effects. Patient education prior to colonoscopy has previ… Continue reading
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