Informative Articles in Digestive Diseases and Sciences – Vol. 70, Issue 5 (May 2025)

We'd like to share information on the May issue of Digestive Diseases and Sciences – Vol. 70, Issue 5 and how you can access this information.

🔍 Special Issue Spotlight

• Introduction to non-invasive CRC screening by Bresalier et al.

• Colonoscopic vs non-invasive approaches, featuring original research and expert editorials (from Rex, Pi‑Chun Chuang & Chiu).

• Reviews on fecal immunochemical testing, statistical performance metrics, and mtFIT stool‑based assays.

• Global practice surveys and adaptive threshold guidelines for FIT.

• Broader reviews on early multistage cancer detection and precision screening strategies.

and more.

🧬 Notable Clinical & Original Research

• Image-of-the-Month series: rare biliary/pancreatic anatomy, congenital GI malformations, hepatogastroenterologic imaging gems.

• Pancreatitis research exploring intra-abdominal hypertension pathways and ferroptosis.

• Key real-world data: Mirikizumab in ulcerative colitis, daily vs Stoss vitamin D in pediatric IBD, FMT umbrella review in IBD, and comparative outcomes on transjugular intrahepatic shunt use.

• Endoscopy-focused studies: simethicone use effectiveness, GLP-1 agonist impact on prep, bidirectional endoscopy workflow, and EoE lumen metrics.

🔓 Accessing the Issue

1. Institutional Access
   – If your hospital/university subscribes to SpringerContent, simply visit the Digestive Diseases and Sciences site and locate Volume 70, Issue 5 (link.springer.com).
   – Use IP-authenticated or VPN-based access for seamless PDF/HTML downloads.

2. Open Access Articles
   – Several articles are available without a subscription, such as:

   • FIT positivity surveys

   • mtFIT stool test development

   • Performance of non-invasive CRC test metrics

   • Vitamin D supplementation in pediatric IBD

   • Multiple originals—each clearly labelled in the issue index (link.springer.com, onlinelibrary.wiley.com, giejournal.org).

3. Logging In or Pay‑Per‑View
   – Free registration on Springer’s website enables previewing abstracts.
   – Individual downloads can be purchased (typically $39–$45 USD per article) via the Springer online portal.

4. Library & Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
   – If your institution lacks access, request articles via your library’s ILL service.
   – Keep in mind the issue’s DOI prefix: 10.1007/s10620-025-xxxx for any article.

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