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In conversation with... Cathy Lu Sep 22, 2026

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Cathy Lu (University of Calgary) discusses a consensus statement on the use of intestinal ultrasound for assessing and monitoring small bowel strictures in Crohn's disease.

Eosinophilic oesophagitis endotype classification Sep 22, 2026

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Marc Rothenberg joins The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology to talk about eosinophilic oesophagitis endotype classification.

In conversation with... Michael Pavlides Sep 22, 2026

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Michael Pavlides (University of Oxford) discusses work by the LITMUS Consortium on the prognostic performance of non-invasive tests in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

In conversation with... Yusuke Shimakawa Sep 22, 2026

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Yusuke Shimakawa (Institut Pasteur) discusses the development and evaluation of a simple score for hepatitis B treatment eligibility in Africa.

In conversation with... Nancy Baxter Sep 22, 2026

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Nancy Baxter (University of Melbourne) discusses a population-based study on the duration of risk reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality after a complete colonoscopy.

In conversation with... Aleksander Krag Feb 24, 2026

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Steatotic liver disease labels hinge on alcohol intake, but self-report is often inaccurate.

In conversation with... Dina Kao Nov 26, 2025

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Can bacteria-free, sterile faecal filtrate match conventional faecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent C difficile infection? Dina Kao unpacks a landmark multicentre trial that tested this hypothesis, and we discuss what it tells us about the role of living organisms in the therapeutic effects of microbiota-based therapies

In conversation with... Premysl Bercik Nov 05, 2025

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Do wheat or gluten trigger IBS symptoms? We spoke to Premysl Bercik about a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled crossover trial that challenged adults with IBS—who reported benefit from a gluten-free diet—with wheat, gluten, or a gluten-free sham to test symptom and behavioural responses.

In conversation with... Julia Mayerle Jun 19, 2025

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Can a multi-metabolite blood test improve early pancreatic cancer detection? We spoke to Julia Mayerle about the METAPAC study, which sought to validate the ability of plasma metabolic signatures to find resectable tumors and reduce unnecessary invasive procedures in high-risk patients.

In conversation with... Salvatore Piano Apr 09, 2025

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How does acute kidney injury presentation and management differ globally for patients hospitalised with cirrhosis? We spoke to Salvatore Piano, corresponding author of the landmark International Club of Ascites GLOBAL AKI study, about new data on regional variations in severity, phenotype, treatment, and outcomes across 5 continents.