Newswise — The August issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology includes articles on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including the use of telehealth and added risks for RSV hospitalization, and the updated nomenclature for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Additional highlights include machine learning models for pancreatic cancer risk prediction, and colonoscopy in 45- to 49-year-old individuals. This month we also published articles on pediatrics, liver stiffness, the costs of IBS, and more.
Several articles are highlighted below and access to any articles from this issue, or past issues, is available upon request. The College is also able to connect members of the press with study authors or outside experts who can comment on the articles. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Hospitalizations Are Similar for Patients Receiving Televisit-Delivered Outpatient Care and Those Receiving Traditional In-Person Care Cohen-Mekelburg, et al .
In a case-control study, authors found that televisit IBD care was not associated with a higher risk of IBD-related hospitalization. The authors note that, “These findings may reassure clinicians that televisit-delivered outpatient care is appropriate for patients with complex chronic diseases such as IBD.” Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are at Increased Risk of Hospitalization Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Smith, et al .
This retrospective study found that patients with IBD are at increased .