Tag: Gastroenterology
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Spatial Transcriptomics Guides Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
A novel spatial transcriptomics atlas developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may improve the understanding of niche cellular interactions in the gastrointestinal tract that promote the development of inflammatory bowel diseases, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Simulation Training Dramatically Improves Colonoscopy Clinical Skills
A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests that a structured simulation‑based training program can significantly improve how gastroenterologists remove precancerous colon polyps, according to findings published in Gastroenterology.
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Common Procedure Does Not Prevent Recurrent Pancreatitis, Trial Finds
A multicenter clinical trial published in JAMA has found that a long-used endoscopic procedure does not prevent recurrent pancreatitis in adults with an anatomic anomaly, challenging decades of conventional wisdom.
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Hypervigilance, Anxiety Linked to Poor Treatment Outcomes in Esophageal Disorder
Increased esophageal hypervigilance and anxiety were associated with worse post-treatment symptoms and poor quality of life in patients with achalasia, a rare esophageal motility disorder, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Improving Methods for Diagnosing Esophageal Disorders
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more accurate and standardized approach to interpreting a common test used to evaluate esophageal motor disorders, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.
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Improving the Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine have developed a standardized approach that will improve the measurement of esophageal function to better diagnose upper gastrointestinal disorders, detailed in a recent publication.
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Microbiota Transplant Shows Promise for Colon Infections
Microbiota transplantation is safe and effective for treating clostridioides difficile infections, according to a clinical trial published in the journal Gastroenterology.
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Investigating Methods for Preventing Pancreatitis after Endoscopy
Anti-inflammatory drugs alone are not sufficient to prevent pancreas inflammation following a common endoscopic procedure, according to a study recently published in The Lancet.
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Engineered Probiotic Can ‘Sense’ Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed an engineered probiotic capable of detecting inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Using Physiology to Predict Treatment Response in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified and characterized common symptoms and patterns in Eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a study published in the journal Gastroenterology, findings that will help predict how patients will respond to treatment.
