Welcome to Our August Issue!

Welcome to the August edition of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News! This issue spotlights liver disease, including a new definition for alanine aminotransferase, and the controversy surrounding hepatitis C treatment withheld by private and public insurance providers. A recent multicenter, double-blind study revisits beta blockade and its potential effect on decompensated cirrhosis. You will also learn about a Mycobacterium subspecies thought to be a contributor to the development of