Pancreatitis Perspective

• 11 More Highlights From Digestive Disease Week 2023   Dr David Johnson offers yet more practice-changing observations from this year's meeting, which featured an abundance of data on novel treatments and new revelations about established interventions.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, May 25, 2023
• DDW 2023 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DDW 2023.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, April 28, 2023
• Is It Time to Stop Treating High Triglycerides? Trials showing little effect of triglyceride-lowering drugs on cardiovascular outcomes raise the question of whether it's even worth measuring this lipid, writes cardiologist Chris Labos, MD.
  theheart.org on Medscape, March 29, 2023
• What Happens When Newer Weight Loss Meds Are Stopped? Anti-obesity meds are a "game-changer" for many people with obesity, but what happens when people stop taking them? Dr Jaime Almandoz explains.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, March 27, 2023
• 2022's Top 10 Gastroenterology Publications This year's finest offerings were headlined by key practice guidelines from ACG and AGA, according to Dr David Johnson.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 20, 2022
• The New Obesity Breakthrough Drugs I'm not using the term breakthrough lightly.
  Medscape, December 14, 2022
• Highlights in Obesity From ACG 2022   Key updates in obesity management from ACG 2022 include risk factors for acute pancreatitis in patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists and management of NAFLD, as reported by Dr Carolyn Newberry.
  Medscape, December 07, 2022
• Rethinking Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis   Dr David Johnson comments on a new study that has upended our notions of how best to treat acute pancreatitis.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, October 07, 2022
• State of the Art in NAFLD/NASH Identification and Management   Drs Seth Baum and Jay Shubrook explore the highly anticipated Clinical Care Pathway for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of NAFLD/NASH.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , October 03, 2022
• Do Lipid Labs Need to Be Fasting? Experts discuss whether patients need to fast before having their lipids tested.
  MDedge, September 29, 2022
• 13 Tips for Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance It can be mystifying sorting through various guidelines on pancreatic cysts and cystic neoplasms. A new review article provides clarity.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, July 20, 2022
• DDW 2022 10 Highlights From Digestive Disease Week 2022   With a focus on newly approved treatments and those seemingly on the verge, this year's meeting had clear practice-changing implications, says Dr David Johnson.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, June 08, 2022
• Eliminating Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a seemingly intractable problem, and reporting requirements complicate the situation. How can a hospital's medical staff respond to this challenge?
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 25, 2022
• DDW 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DDW 2022
  Medscape Gastroenterology, May 13, 2022
• GI Involvement May Signal Risk for MIS-C After COVID Dr William Balistreri comments on data linking gastrointestinal symptoms to this life-threatening complication, and COVID vaccines' efficacy at preventing it.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, February 28, 2022
• Malpractice Case: How Did Physicians Miss This Abscess? A missed infection triggers a legal claim. Could doctors have diagnosed the problem earlier?
  The Doctors Company, December 22, 2021
• 2018 AHA/ACC Multisociety Cholesterol Guideline vs 2019 ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia Guidelines The updated AHA/ACC guideline refined the secondary prevention category and expanded primary prevention to all age groups. Here are five notable comparisons between the AHA/ACC and ESC/EAS guidelines.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , June 30, 2021
• All About Wegovy for Weight Loss   Anne Peters talks about the newly approved semaglutide (Wegovy) for weight loss -- the various trials, indications and warnings, dosing, and expectations.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, June 21, 2021
• DDW 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DDW 2021
  Medscape Gastroenterology, May 19, 2021
• Appendectomy or Antibiotics for Acute Appendicitis?   Drs Robert Glatter, Joseph Sakran, and Ali Raja discuss data related to the use of surgical appendectomy vs antibiotics for acute appendicitis.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, March 09, 2021