Conference Coverage

ALN
Tofacitinib as a Treatment for Ankylosing Spondylitis: Exploring the Potential
November 17, 2020
In this video, Atul Deodhar, MD, provides an overview of results from a phase 3 study that assessed whether the oral JAK inhibitor tofacitinib could be a treatment option for adults with ankylosing spondylitis. He had presented on the topic at ACR Convergence.
Rheumatology Consultant
How Common Is Diagnostic Delay in PsA?
November 13, 2020
While early diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is key, a new study that was released during ACR Convergence shows that there is often a delay in diagnosis. Find out which patients are at the highest risk for delayed diagnosis.
Rheumatology Consultant
Survey Highlights Aspects of RA Management That Need Improvement
November 10, 2020
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis recently completed a survey about their experiences and satisfaction with their rheumatologist. The survey’s results were released during ACR Convergence.
Gastro Learning Network
Managing the Hospitalized Patient with Liver Disease and Kidney Injury
October 27, 2020

Early recognition and management of acute kidney injury are critical to optimize outcomes among patients with advanced liver disease.

Gastro Learning Network
Surveillance for Cancer Lacking in Patients With Liver Disease
October 27, 2020

Patients with viral hepatitis-related cirrhosis are known to be at increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, and early detection greatly improves outcomes. Yet far too few patients are not being screened, said Amit Singal, MD, from UT-Southwestern Medical Center, at the…

Gastro Learning Network
Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Opens Discussion on COVID-19 and the Liver at AASLD
October 27, 2020

The director of the National Institute on Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci, led off a panel that reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on liver function and on patients with liver disease at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases meeting.

Gastro Learning Network
Iron Studies Vital for Diagnosis and Staging of Liver Disease
October 27, 2020

Gastroenterologists and hepatologists must carefully assess and interpret studies of iron deposition to guide treatment of patients with both genetic and secondary hemochromatosis, Vinday Sundaram, MD, explained at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Gastro Learning Network
Personalized Medicine Is Already Advancing Liver Disease Care
October 27, 2020

Big decreases in the cost of gene sequencing is making the delivery of precision care to patients with liver disease increasingly feasible, says Scott L. Friedman, MD, at the virtual 2020 Liver Meeting.

Gastro Learning Network
EMR, ESD Compared in Treating Esophageal Neoplasia
October 27, 2020

An oral presentation at the 2020 ACG Clinical Meeting and Postgraduate Course revealed results from a pooled analysis to determine the outcomes and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic mucosal resection in therapy for early neoplasia related to Barrett esophagus.

Gastro Learning Network
Pouch Failure Has Rapid Progression Among Children With UC
October 27, 2020

An award-winning poster from the American College of Gastroenterology 2020 clinical meeting examined the outcomes of children who have ileal-pouch anal-anastomosis surgery for treatment of ulcerative colitis.

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