Viewpoints

Experts Recommend Key Modifications to High-Resolution Manometry An updated classification system reshapes the diagnosis of esophageal motility disorders.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 13, 2021
Top 10 Gastroenterology Articles Provide Essential Guidance Dr David Johnson shares the expert opinions, guidelines, and recommendations from 2020 that every gastroenterologist needs to know.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 23, 2020
Gastroenterology Game Changers: Top 10 Articles of 2019 Time flies, but that's no reason to fall behind in your knowledge. Dr David Johnson brings you up to speed on the year's most impactful publications in gastroenterology.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 31, 2019
Busting Some Popular Myths About EPI Dr David Johnson on the incorrect assumptions that continue to impair the treatment of this pancreatic condition.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 19, 2019
The Albumin Effect in Cirrhosis Becomes Clearer Dr David Johnson on how a new study sheds light on the benefits of IV albumin and why it may soon be standard of care in this indication.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 10, 2019
The Year's Top 10 Gastroenterology Articles Dr David Johnson comments on the latest recommendations and clinical studies that are reshaping how we treat some of the most common gastrointestinal disorders.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 19, 2018
With Three Guidelines on H pylori, What Should Clinicians Do? Helicobacter pylori has been the subject of countless recommendations for best practice management. A brief review of some changes reflected in three guidelines is provided to help clinicians.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 29, 2018
Be Wary of Liver Injury From Herbals or Dietary Supplements Healthcare providers should have a heightened awareness of the harm associated with herbal and dietary supplements, especially because patients may not always disclose their use of them.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 07, 2018
PPIs and CV Safety: Good Science to the Rescue Amid the controversy, Dr David Johnson reviews new research supporting the cardiovascular safety of PPIs.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 28, 2018
The Year in Gastroenterology: 10 Must-Read Studies New guidelines offered a high-level look at some of the biggest issues in the field. Dr David Johnson chooses the ones most likely to reshape your practice.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 20, 2017
Domperidone for Gastroparesis: Beware of Drug Interactions Use of domperidone requires special monitoring of drug interactions and cardiac function. According to new research, we need to do better, says Dr David Johnson.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 11, 2017
Cost Analysis Supports RF Ablation for Barrett Esophagus This is the first trial-based analysis to offer "real data" on the cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation in this setting, says Dr David Johnson.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 06, 2017
Low Cancer Risk in Barrett Esophagus With Irregular Z Line Dr David Johnson takes a closer look at new data supporting earlier recommendations not to biopsy in Barrett esophagus less than 1 cm.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 03, 2017
Top 11 Practice Changers in Gastroenterology: 2016 When there's so much good to choose from, you can't pick just 10. Dr David Johnson comments on what he considers this year's most important articles with the biggest impact on clinical practice.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 28, 2016
Putting Out the 'Fire' of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Does the aggressive use of intravenous fluids have a role in preventing pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
Experts And Viewpoints, December 05, 2016
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM): The Future Is Now Dr David Johnson describes a new high-precision surgical technique producing excellent outcomes in achalasia.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 23, 2016
Enhancing the Microbiome Through Diet, Sleep, and Exercise Dr David Johnson reviews the latest data on how relatively simple lifestyle adjustments may help restore balance to the gut microbiome, an emerging strategy in managing certain diseases.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 16, 2016
Top 10 Practice Changers in Gastroenterology: 2015 Dr David Johnson looks back on a notable 12 months in published gastroenterologic research, and picks the data most likely to affect our practices for years to come.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 29, 2015
The Gut Microbiome's Role in NAFLD Dr David Johnson surveys the emerging connection between the gut's microbiota and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, from the most important pathways to the initial data on therapeutic applications.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 19, 2015
Landmark Developments in Gastroenterology: A 20-Year Review In honor of Medscape's 20th anniversary, Dr David Johnson comments on five developments that have made the most impact on gastroenterology over the past two decades.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 19, 2015

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