In this month’s blog we have take a look at three recent articles published in BMJOG all discussing liver disease. As always, there are a fantastic range of articles published within the last month and these can all be accessed free-of-charge on the website. First up we look at the review article by Fasullo and […]
Category: liver disease
Liver disease: NAFLD predicts gestational diabetes and miscarriage, 1-year mortality in cirrhosis and hepatic complications of pregnancy
In March’s blog we focus on three papers published in the last month, all concerning liver disease. Two of these papers focus on hepatic complications in pregnancy, with an emphasis on practical management and avoiding complications in patient with non-alcohol fatty liver disease. The third paper discusses the use of the Bristol Prognostic Score (BPS) […]
Endoscopy for PEG and foreign bodies, opportunistic detection of liver disease and drugs for intestinal failure
In this May edition of the BMJOG blog we take a break from discussing COVID-19 and look at some of the recently published articles in hepatology, intestinal failure and endoscopy. The journal continues to accept articles on a wide range of topics and we would encourage readers to explore the full range of manuscripts available […]
Gastrointestinal pathogens, iron deficiency and IBD, primary biliary cirrhosis, and IBD medications in COVID-19: March 2021
In March’s edition of our BMJ Open Gastroenterology blog I discuss three articles published in the journal within the last 4 weeks, on testing for gastrointestinal pathogens, use of oral iron preparation in IBD and on an exercise-based trial for fatigue in liver disease. Whilst the third wave of COVID-19 rescinds in the UK, it […]
Inaugural BMJ Open Gastroenterology Blog
Welcome to the inaugural blog from BMJ Open Gastroenterology, in this concise monthly summary we will highlight 2-3 articles published in the journal and describe important manuscripts from the wider literature. We also intend to cover some specific topics throughout the year, including the importance of open access publishing, statistical reviews and calls for specific […]