Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Evidence Published in 2015
Authors: John I. Allen, David S. Weinberg
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2016)

Updates3 May 2016Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Evidence Published in 2015John I. Allen, MD, MBA and David S. Weinberg, MD, MScJohn I. Allen, MD, MBAFrom Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author and David S. Weinberg, MD, MScFrom Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M16-0078 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail This update summarizes key 2015 publications in gastroenterology and hepatology that the authors believe are of particular relevance to general internists. We reviewed 20 general medicine, gastroenterology, and hepatology journals to identify articles with broad clinical importance or novel findings. This year's liver-related topics include a noninvasive method of diagnosing liver fibrosis, the effect of modest weight loss on liver histologic features in obese people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and poor physician compliance in screening cirrhotic patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Articles about the colon showed that reference pricing for screening colonoscopy can save millions of dollars, revealed ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Disclosures: Dr. Allen reports personal fees from Pentax, Olympus, and AbbVie, and nonfinancial support from gMed outside the submitted work. Dr. Weinberg has nothing to disclose. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M16-0078.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that she has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Executive Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Cynthia D. Mulrow, MD, MSc, Senior Deputy Editor, reports that she has no relationships or interests to disclose. Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports that she has no financial relationships or interest to disclose. Jaya K. Rao, MD, MHS, Deputy Editor, reports that she has stock holdings/options in Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Sankey V. Williams, MD, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Catharine B. Stack, PhD, MS, Deputy Editor for Statistics, reports that she has stock holdings in Pfizer.Corresponding Author: John I. Allen, MD, MBA, Yale University School of Medicine, 40 Temple Street, Suite 1A, New Haven, CT 06510; e-mail, john.i.[email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Allen: Yale University School of Medicine, 40 Temple Street, Suite 1A, New Haven, CT 06510.Dr. Weinberg: Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111.Author Contributions: Conception and design: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Analysis and interpretation of the data: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Drafting of the article: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Final approval of the article: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Administrative, technical, or logistic support: J.I. Allen.Collection and assembly of data: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 3 May 2016Volume 164, Issue 9Page: W21-W26KeywordsCeliac diseaseColonoscopyDietFecal microbiota transplantGastroenterology and hepatologyHemorrhageLiverLiver diseasesLiver fibrosisOutpatient clinics ePublished: 3 May 2016 Issue Published: 3 May 2016 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2016 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...