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Presentation of the AGA Distinguished Achievement Award in Basic Science to Michael David Gershon, MD, AGAF
We are honored to provide this tribute for Michael David Gershon, MD, AGAF, who is the 2022 recipient of the AGA Distinguished Achievement Award in Basic Science for his outstanding contributions to understanding mechanisms underlying the development a… Continue reading
Presentation of the AGA William Beaumont Prize in Gastroenterology to Chung Owyang, MD, AGAF
This year, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) honors my good friend and long-standing colleague Dr Chung Owyang as the recipient of the 2022 William Beaumont Prize in Gastroenterology. There could be no more deserving honoree, as Dr Chu… Continue reading
Impact of emulsifiers consumption / human microbiota interaction in health and diseases – pilot findings and needed follow-up
Proton Pump Inhibitors for Patients with Cirrhosis: Good Medicine or Poison?
An Unusual Cause of Chronic Pancreatitis in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease
Induction of FGFR4 by H. pylori via STAT3 with a feedforward activation loop involving SRC signaling in gastric cancer
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the main risk factor for gastric cancer. The role of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors in H. pylori-mediated gastric tumorigenesis remains largely unknown. This study investigated the molecular and mechanis… Continue reading
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fecal immunochemical testing, colonoscopy services, and colorectal neoplasia detection in a large United States community-based population
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted clinical services globally, including colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and diagnostic testing. We investigated the pandemic’s impact on fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening, colonoscopy utilization, and colorect… Continue reading