Today marks ten years since the passing of David Sackett, a trailblazer in clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine. Nearly 60 years ago, he created Canada's first Department of Clinical Epidemiology at McMaster University, now known as HEI. McMaster Health Sciences dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/tribu…

Lynch syndrome (LS) is a genetic condition leading to increased cancer risk. Despite this risk, study finds that LS individuals do have similar survival rate compared to the general population. Click the link to learn more ➡️ ow.ly/YkI750VRhLl

Today is #WorldIBDDay and we join IBD warriors, health care providers, researchers, & caretakers to raise awareness & make #IBDvisible! Use these toolkits to help guide your care for patients. 💜 #Crohns toolkit: ow.ly/1kQQ50VUiMn. 💜 #UC toolkit: ow.ly/TGOy50VUiMm.

A 24-year-old man presented in hospital due to multiple gastric lesions detected using endoscopy during a physical examination. Further examination revealed clubbing of the fingers, bilateral knee swelling with mild movement restriction and abnormal thickening of the skin on the

Our new clinical practice update in CGH offers insights from authors Seth Crockett and Darrell Pardi on diagnosing and treating sclerosing mesenteritis — a rare, often asymptomatic condition of the bowel mesentery. 📄Read more here: ow.ly/W66l50VVfkI. #GItwitter

From GHA ➡️ The Mediterranean diet is linked to health-promoting gut microbes. This study highlights diet can drive beneficial changes in gut chemicals, offering potential to reduce inflammation in ulcerative colitis. 👨‍⚕️ Natasha Haskey PhD RD 👩‍🔬🔬🍉 Read now 🔗 ow.ly/uqcH50VXTaB

From CMGH ➡️ New hope for portal hypertension! This study shows metformin improves PHT in cirrhotic rats by targeting arterial remodeling via the AMPK pathway. Key findings: Reduced portal pressure, inflammation, and vascular dysfunction. 🔗 ow.ly/zn5o50VXRhI

The June issue of Gastroenterology is now online! Give it a read here: gastrojournal.org/current

Study compares noncontrast magnetic resonance imaging vs ultrasonography for #HepatocellularCarcinoma surveillance. Click the link below to read the article ⬇️ 🔗 ow.ly/QMEF50W6m51

#Chalk #talks AKA whiteboard mini-lectures are an effective teaching technique for the clinical learning environment because they are brief, interactive sessions with a small group, focused on patient management. Unlike traditional lectures, #chalk #talks engage learners in

It's finally here! Consensus #ACLF & #cirrhosis organ failure definitions. Gastroenterology ⤵️ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40499736/ Why? We need to speak the same language re #ACLF for #transplant/new Rx dev How? Multi-country consensus panels Result? Harmonized definitions &  research agenda

The July issue of #Gastroenterology is now online! This issue includes: ✅ An evaluation of the effects of placebo in treatment of adolescent #IBS; ✅ A study on how psychological stress can provoke aberrant responses to certain foods; ✅ ...and more! 🔗 ow.ly/jGop50WcUXT

New Gastroenterology study: Many insured patients still pay out-of-pocket for colonoscopy prep — despite federal coverage mandates. Read more here: ow.ly/SLQI50We7V0 #GItwitter #ColorectalCancer

Preliminary Results From a Multicenter Randomized Trial Using Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Induce Remission in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Crohn's Disease Kao, et al. 📕bit.ly/4ebNtnY Millie Long Jasmohan Bajaj Paul Moayyedi Remo Panaccione, MD, FRCPC Neeraj Narula Karen Madsen

📣 Our clinical practice guideline on the management of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease is now open for public comment! Publication in Gastroenterology is set for this winter. 🔗 Review the draft and submit comments by July 20: ow.ly/iFkm50Wf4Q5 #GItwitter #CrohnsDisease

🆕 Review article examines therapeutic impact and molecular mechanisms of exercise, the gut microbiome and #gastrointestinal diseases. Click the link to read the article ➡️ ow.ly/2oIF50Wg5gu

📣 Our clinical practice guideline on the management of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease is now open for public comment! Publication in Gastroenterology is set for this winter. 🔗 Review the draft and submit comments by July 20: ow.ly/775N50Wh65L #GItwitter #CrohnsDisease

Transcription-replication conflicts are a unique vulnerability in #pancreaticcancer that can be targeted in the clinic using a novel small molecule inhibitor. Click the link to learn more🔗 ow.ly/m3ZR50Wg61p

Study finds electroacupuncture reduces duration of postoperative ileus after laparoscopic gastrectomy for #GastricCancer. Click the link to learn more: ow.ly/arlI50WityT

📣 Introducing Gastroenterology's new editorial fellows Lasha Gogokhia, MD and Sunil Samnani. Please join us in welcoming them! Follow this link to view the fellows selected across the entire AGA portfolio: 🔗 ow.ly/s85v50Wivx9 Paul Moayyedi