Specialty Digestive Health
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Characterizing the Stability of the Gut Microbiome
By studying the stability of the structure and function of the fecal microbiome, gastroenterologists at Massachusetts General Hospital are working to determine which features of the microbiome might represent diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers.
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BMI Linked to Diverticulitis in Women
Using data from the Nurses' Health Study, gastroenterologists at Massachusetts General Hospital found an independent association between BMI and risk of diverticulitis in women.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy, Oral Contraceptives May Increase Risk of Microscopic Colitis
There's a new reason for women to minimize the use of menopausal hormone replacement therapy: Massachusetts General Hospital gastroenterologists have demonstrated an association between exogenous estrogen and the risk of microscopic colitis.
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Recognizing Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma in Patients with Celiac Disease
A Massachusetts General Hospital gastroenterologist recommends that clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for small bowel adenocarcinoma when they care for patients with celiac disease.
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IBD Multiomics Database May Be Rich Source of New Treatment Targets
Gastroenterologists at Massachusetts General Hospital are part of the Integrative Human Microbiome Project, which recently cataloged numerous molecular features of the gut microbiome that are implicated in inflammatory bowel disease.
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Epithelial Thickness Proposed as Biomarker to Guide Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus
Applying a novel algorithm to volumetric laser endomicroscopy images of the esophageal wall enables simplified measurement of Barrett's epithelial thickness; this biomarker might someday guide decisions about the use of ablation.
Digestive Health contributors
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Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH
Program Director, Gastroenterology Training Program, Physician, Mass General Cancer Center
Recent Article
TV Viewing Time May Affect Risk of Young-onset Colorectal Cancer
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Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, MBBS, MPH
Director, Crohn’s and Colitis Center
Recent Article
Review: New Imaging Modalities Assist in the Management of IBD
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Cristina R. Ferrone, MD
Surgical Director of the Liver Program, Division of General Surgery
Recent Article
Staging Laparopscopy May Mean Longer Life for Pancreatic Cancer Patients found to have Metastases at the Time of Operation
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA
Obesity Medicine Physician for Adults, Adolescents, and Children, MGH Weight Center, Affiliated Faculty, MGH Mongan Institute of Health Policy and Associate, MGH Disparities Solution Center, Executive Committee Member, Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORCH) and MGH Midlife Women's Health Center Leadership Team
Recent Article
Pharmacotherapy as Adjunct Treatment After Bariatric Surgery
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Matthew M. Hutter, MD
Associate Professor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Visiting Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center
Recent Article
Surgeon Preference Is Strongest Influence on Choice of Bariatric Procedure
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Ramnik Joseph Xavier, MD, PhD
Director, Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Kurt Isselbacher Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
IBD Multiomics Database May Be Rich Source of New Treatment Targets
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Richard Aaron Hodin, MD
Chief for Academic Affairs, Mass General Department of Surgery, Surgical Director, Mass General Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Chief, Endocrine Surgery
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Tracey G. Simon, MD
Hepatologist, Division of Gastroenterology, Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Digestive Healthcare at Mass General
The Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center is a collaborative practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, hepatologists, oncologists and radiation oncologists dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive diseases.
