Commentary

Liver Disease
Liver Disease
10/13/2021
In this commentary, Raymond Chung, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital, explains why it is key to stage a patient’s disease after an HCV diagnosis—and how to do it.
10/13/2021
Nutrition
Nutrition
10/04/2021
In this commentary, Diane Vizthum, a nutritionist from Johns Hopkins, outlines the research done on the ketogenic diet, whether it benefits heart health, and which patients may actually benefit from the...
10/04/2021
Nutrition
Nutrition
09/30/2021
In August 2020, the American Gastroenterological Association published clinical practice guidelines for the role of probiotics in the management of gastrointestinal disorders. The document is not specific...
09/30/2021
Treatment
Treatment
09/29/2021
In this commentary, Charlotte Owens, MD, reviews data from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, including study findings on treatment options for...
09/29/2021
Treatment
Treatment
09/24/2021
In this Editorial, Editorial Board Member Michael J. Bloch, MD, reflects on a 1985 article from Consultant’s archives about how to properly use the laboratory to monitor drug therapy among patients with...
09/24/2021
Cardiology
Cardiology
09/16/2021
In this commentary, Michael Bloch, MD, writes about the cardiovascular manifestations of Fabry disease in men and women, the diagnosis of patients presenting with unexplained cardiovascular disease, and...
09/16/2021
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
09/16/2021
In this article, Scott T. Vergano, MD, writes about follow-up care for cancer survivors, diagnosis of hematogenous osteomyelitis, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes in pediatric patients. He also writes about...
09/16/2021
Nutrition
Nutrition
09/02/2021
More than 1.7 million people in the United States sustain a brain injury each year. In some cases, symptoms and long-term complications of a TBI may be improved with nutrition interventions, writes Anne...
09/02/2021
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
08/19/2021
In this commentary, Michael Bloch, MD, writes about renin-angiotensin system-blocking agents and how they affect the disease course of COVID-19.
08/19/2021
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
08/19/2021
In this article, Scott T. Vergano, MD, writes about new guidelines for the evaluation and management of well-appearing febrile infants and updated treatment guidelines for sexually transmitted infections. ...
08/19/2021