Author Archives: Gastroenterology Journal
Age-stratified prevalence and predictors of neoplasia among US adults undergoing screening colonoscopy in a national endoscopy registry
Several US organizations now recommend starting average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening at age 45 years, but the prevalence of colonic neoplasia in individuals younger than 50 years has not been well characterized. We used a national endoscopic … Continue reading
Risk of cancer in inflammatory bowel diseases: umbrella review and re-analysis of meta-analyses
To summarize the epidemiological evidence and assess the validity of claimed associations of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) with overall and site-specific cancer risk. Continue reading
Mediterranean-like dietary pattern associations with gut microbiome composition and sub-clinical gastrointestinal inflammation
Case-control studies have shown that Crohn’s disease (CD) patients have a different microbial composition than healthy individuals. Although the causes of CD are unknown, epidemiological studies suggest that diet is an important contributor to CD risk,… Continue reading
Computer-Aided Detection Improves Adenomas per Colonoscopy for Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy: A Randomized Trial
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening is endoscopist dependent, and colonoscopy quality improvement programs aim to improve efficacy. This study evaluated the clinical benefit and safety of using a computer-aided detection (CADe) device in colono… Continue reading
Neutralizing anti-GM-CSF autoantibodies recognize posttranslational glycosylations on GM-CSF years prior to diagnosis and predict complicated Crohn’s Disease.
Anti–GM-CSF autoantibodies (aGMAb) are detected in ileal Crohn’s Disease (CD) patients. Their induction and mode of action during or prior to disease are not well understood. We aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms associated with aGMAb induc… Continue reading
Expanding the Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within AGA Journals
This month, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journals, Gastroenterology and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, will embark on a common mission to highlight research in health equity and inclusion, with a strong focus on work co… Continue reading