Featured Story New Endoscopic Approaches to Weight Loss
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and gastric balloons are among treatments that offer middle ground between traditional bariatric surgery and medical weight loss.
Winter 2017
News from the Johns Hopkins Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Articles in this Issue
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Listening Versus Hearing
Director Tony Kalloo discusses the importance of deeply listening to patients treated in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Commercial Diets Short on Science
Kimberly Gudzune’s research explores the efficacy of various consumer weight-loss products and programs.
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Evolving Practices for Endoscope Hygiene
Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Eun Ji Shin discusses best practices for cleaning endoscopes following a rash of patient illness and death in the U.S.
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Fecal Incontinence: Helping Patients Regain Control
For a condition that patients are often unwilling or uncomfortable to discuss, gastroenterologist Ellen Stein shares thoughts on treatment and research in this area.
