diagnosis

Original Research

Usefulness of Procalcitonin in Diagnosing Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study

07/01/2021

Venkat N. Vangaveti

Oliver G. Heyes

Shaurya Jhamb

Nagaraja Haleagrahara

Usman H. Malabu

The objective of the study was to determine whether serum levels of procalcitonin (PCT), an inflammatory marker, differ between diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) and diabetic foot ulcers without osteomyelitis (ie, cellulitis) as controls.

The objective of the study was...

07/01/2021

Wounds

Poll

Diagnosing Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction

01/14/2021

Disorders of the gut-brain interaction--formerly called functional disorders—result from abnormal functioning of the GI tract rather than structural abnormalities such as tumors. Take our poll to voice your opinion about diagnosing these...

Disorders of the gut-brain...

01/14/2021

Gastroenterology

News

AGA Publishes Guideline on Screening Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia for GI Causes

08/26/2020

The guideline was developed to provide an evidence-based approach to evaluating asymptomatic patients for chronic iron deficiency anemia, which is a very common condition worldwide.

The guideline was developed to...

08/26/2020

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

Is Precision Medicine for IBD Ready for Prime Time?

08/25/2020

What exactly is precision medicine, and is it ready to be applied in gastroenterology practice? Millie Long, MD, discussed the topic at the virtual Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease regional meeting on August 22.

What exactly is precision...

08/25/2020

Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network

Videos

Raymond Cross, MD, on Precision Medicine and Companion Diagnostics in IBD: Ready for Prime Time?

07/25/2020

In this video, Raymond Cross, MD, recaps his remarks on precision medicine and companion diagnostics in inflammatory bowel disease, which he delivered at the virtual Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2020 regional meeting July 25.

In this video, Raymond Cross,...

07/25/2020

Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network

Quiz

Pop Quiz: Pancreatic Function Testing in Diagnosing Chronic Pancreatitis

04/28/2020

In its recent guideline, the ACG acknowledges that controversy exists about the value of pancreatic function testing for diagnosing CP. But do you know its stance on the value of pancreatic function testing for diagnosing CP?

In its recent guideline, the ACG...

04/28/2020

Gastroenterology

Podcasts

Ilya Kister, MD, on the MS Severity Score

04/08/2020

He discusses an article he wrote about the concept and applications of the multiple sclerosis disease severity score, introducing Herbert's Classification, and more.

He discusses an article he wrote...

04/08/2020

Neurology

Quiz

Pop Quiz: Tools for Diagnosing Chronic Pancreatitis

04/07/2020

The ACG Clinical Guideline on Chronic Pancreatitis aims to better define chronic pancreatitis and outlined the best tools to make an accurate diagnosis.

The ACG Clinical Guideline on...

04/07/2020

Gastroenterology

News

Poll: CSF Testing in Clinically Isolated Syndrome

02/20/2020

Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is a first episode of neurologic symptoms that lasts at least 24 hours and is caused by inflammation or demyelination in the central nervous system. Do you think testing cerebrospinal fluid is necessary for...

Clinically isolated syndrome...

02/20/2020

Neurology

News

Migraine, Headache Affect Shift Workers More Than Day Workers

01/27/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

Researchers investigated the effect of shift work on headache, as well as whether the association between shift work and headache could be explained by potential mediators such as perceived stress and poor sleep.

Researchers investigated the...

01/27/2020

Neurology