Celiac Disease Perspective

 
 

  • DDW 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DDW 2022
  • A Surprising Cause of Abdominal Pain and Other GI Symptoms   Dr Paul Auwaerter discusses two patients with surprising causes of gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • The Gastroenterologist's Guide to Food Allergies Food-related reactions can cause significant GI discomfort, but the right diagnostic tools can catch them in your patients, according to allergist Dr Clifford Bassett.
  • ACC 2022 SuperWIN: Supermarket Partnership Improves DASH Diet Score   In a novel trial, DASH diet scores improved after participants were taught how to shop for healthier food, whether online or instore. Investigator Dylan Steen shares the details.
  • How to Not Miss Celiac Disease   The Curbsiders share tips they learned about this common condition from gastroenterologist Dr Amy Oxentenko, as well as some great infographics.
  • Can Growth Hormone Therapy Help Kids Reach Their Potential? When should parents consider growth hormone therapy? In what cases is it warranted for children? Dr Jessica Sparks Lilley discusses the need for and barriers to growth hormone therapy.
  • Bloating and Distention: How to Manage These Common Complaints   Dr David Johnson shares with clinicians the tools to diagnose and treat these frustrating symptoms.
  • How Often Should You Check Bone Mineral Density?   Osteopenia has a new name, and we're probably doing too many DEXA scans. Get up-to-date with The Curbsiders.
  • DDW 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DDW 2021
  • ANA Testing in a Postpartum Patient at Risk for Dermatomyositis The progression of a 32-year-old woman's dermatomyositis -- a rash that resolved during pregnancy, only to recur postpartum, along with fatigue and weakness.
  • Bone Fragility in Childhood: How Many Fractures Are Too Many?   Dr Laura Bachrach talks about some of the controversies, treatment options, and areas of research in pediatric bone fragility, from ENDO 2021.
  • 'Thyroid Diet': What's the Evidence? Can certain dietary changes benefit or harm thyroid health? What foods should be avoided, and which supplements consumed? Here are the answers to your patients' questions.
  • 7 Takeaways From the AGA's New Iron-Deficiency Anemia Guidelines   Dr David Johnson comments on the latest recommendations for the gastrointestinal evaluation of iron-deficiency anemia, which have practice-changing implications.
  • COVID-19 and Healthcare Rationing: A Disabled Doc's View A disabled emergency medicine physician offers himself as an example of the tough choices COVID-19 may force doctors to make when it comes to healthcare rationing.
  • DDW 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DDW 2020
  • Gluten, Revisited: The Latest Facts on a Popular Culprit Dr William Balistreri explains what many people still get wrong when they decide to 'go against the grain.'
  • Busting Some Popular Myths About EPI Dr David Johnson on the incorrect assumptions that continue to impair the treatment of this pancreatic condition.
  • Abortion and Medical Students: Education at a Crossroads As abortion laws continue to change, questions arise about what and how medical trainees should learn about the procedure.
  • Hepatitis C: 5 Things to Know Despite HCV being a curable disease with short-duration, well-tolerated finite therapy, it cannot be dismissed yet. Here are five issues that still need attention.
  • Is 'Leaky Gut' the Root of All Ills? Investigators are finding that our intestinal mucosal barrier is much more complex than previously thought, and it is potentially at the root of several gastrointestinal disorders.