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Benjamin Zare

@zare_benjamin

South London Gastroenterology SpR | PhD candidate @StMarksHospital @imperialcollege | Trainee Editor @FrontGastro_BMJ | Communication Lead @GLINT_Research

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New study in Frontline Gastro โ€“ โ€˜Bowel cancer diagnosis experiences as a predictor of overall care ratingโ€™ โ€“ ๐Ÿ“Š Key Findings: > 4069 CRC patients surveyed: 4-21% reported issues with diagnostic info ๐Ÿ“‘ > Negative diagnosis-related experiences = lower overall care ratings

New study in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> โ€“
โ€˜Bowel cancer diagnosis experiences as a predictor of overall care ratingโ€™ โ€“

๐Ÿ“Š Key Findings:
    &gt; 4069 CRC patients surveyed: 4-21% reported issues with diagnostic info ๐Ÿ“‘
    &gt; Negative diagnosis-related experiences = lower overall care ratings
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Great #FGPodcast with Giamouris Vangelis and Dr Tassos Grammatikopoulos from King's College NHS being interviewed by Oliver Tavabie on the BSPGHAN Pancreatitis Working Group Paper entitled "Pancreatitis in children: practical management from the BSPGHAN Pancreatitis Working Group" via โ–ถ๏ธ

Great #FGPodcast with <a href="/GiamourisV/">Giamouris Vangelis</a> and Dr Tassos Grammatikopoulos from <a href="/KingsCollegeNHS/">King's College NHS</a> being interviewed by <a href="/OTavabie/">Oliver Tavabie</a> on the <a href="/BSPGHAN/">BSPGHAN</a> Pancreatitis Working Group Paper entitled

"Pancreatitis in children: practical management from the BSPGHAN Pancreatitis Working Group" via

โ–ถ๏ธ
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Mind the GAPPS! ๐Ÿง Gastric adenocarcinoma & proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS) may be rare, but early diagnosis and management are key ๐Ÿฅ. Could early surgery cause more harm than good? ๐Ÿค” Read this rare case report here โ€“ fg.bmj.com/content/16/2/1โ€ฆ #GItwitter #GAPPS

Mind the GAPPS! ๐Ÿง Gastric adenocarcinoma &amp; proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS) may be rare, but early diagnosis and management are key ๐Ÿฅ.

Could early surgery cause more harm than good? ๐Ÿค”

Read this rare case report here โ€“ fg.bmj.com/content/16/2/1โ€ฆ

#GItwitter #GAPPS
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๐Ÿšจ A Non-endoscopic Capsule Sponge Device for detection of Barrettโ€™s! ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ”น Results: - 12/54 had positive findings (intest. metaplasia, cellular atypia, ulceration) - Barrettโ€™s detected in 8 (14.8%) cases - PPV of 72.7% ๐Ÿ“Š โžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ก Early intervention = better

๐Ÿšจ A Non-endoscopic Capsule Sponge Device for detection of Barrettโ€™s! ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ”น Results:
- 12/54 had positive findings (intest. metaplasia, cellular atypia, ulceration)
- Barrettโ€™s detected in 8 (14.8%) cases
- PPV of 72.7% ๐Ÿ“Š

   โžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธโžก๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ก Early intervention = better
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Adjunct Polymeric EEN for Crohnโ€™s ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿด๐Ÿ” ๐Ÿ’ก EEN can effectively induce biochemical remission in adults with active Crohn's according to this paper in Frontline Gastro ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’ช Andโ€ฆ EEN works well regardless of disease location (though fewer patients on biologics

Adjunct Polymeric EEN for Crohnโ€™s ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿด๐Ÿ”

๐Ÿ’ก EEN can effectively induce biochemical remission in adults with active Crohn's according to this paper in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’ช

Andโ€ฆ EEN works well regardless of disease location (though fewer patients on biologics
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๐Ÿšจ 2023 UK Endoscopy Census Findings ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“Š Key takeaways: โ€ข NHS services at 110% of pre-pandemic activity levels, but waiting times are slipping. โ€ข Staff shortages & increased sickness rates are a growing concern. โ€ข Rising reliance on insourcing to meet growing demand. ๐Ÿ“‰

๐Ÿšจ 2023 UK Endoscopy Census Findings ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ“Š Key takeaways:
โ€ข NHS services at 110% of pre-pandemic activity levels, but waiting times are slipping.
โ€ข Staff shortages &amp; increased sickness rates are a growing concern.
โ€ข Rising reliance on insourcing to meet growing demand.

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Back of the NET! โšฝ Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NETs) are increasingly spotted during GI endoscopies ๐Ÿ”ฌโ€”but what should you do when they're found? ๐Ÿค” Check out this review in Frontline Gastro by @gastrolivuni for essential guidance on managing these incidental findings! #NET #NEN

Back of the NET! โšฝ Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NETs) are increasingly spotted during GI endoscopies ๐Ÿ”ฌโ€”but what should you do when they're found? ๐Ÿค”

Check out this review in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> by @gastrolivuni for essential guidance on managing these incidental findings!

#NET #NEN
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๐Ÿšจ IBD & Sexual Health: A Hidden Concern ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ’” 74% of IBD patients want expert advice on sexual dysfunction, but many don't have access! ๐ŸŒฑ Active disease is linked to more significant sexual issuesโ€”time for better care options. Read more in Frontline Gastro ๐Ÿ‘‰

๐Ÿšจ IBD &amp; Sexual Health: A Hidden Concern ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ’” 74% of IBD patients want expert advice on sexual dysfunction, but many don't have access! ๐ŸŒฑ

Active disease is linked to more significant sexual issuesโ€”time for better care options.

Read more in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> ๐Ÿ‘‰
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๐Ÿ“Š This study in Frontline Gastro sheds light on chronic liver disease (CLD) in remote Indigenous communities! ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ”น 83.9% had at least one CLD risk factor ๐Ÿ”น 45% had multiple risk factors, including alcohol misuse, diabetes & obesity ๐Ÿ”น Early screening could help reduce

๐Ÿ“Š This study in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> sheds light on chronic liver disease (CLD) in remote Indigenous communities! ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ”น 83.9% had at least one CLD risk factor
๐Ÿ”น 45% had multiple risk factors, including alcohol misuse, diabetes &amp; obesity
๐Ÿ”น Early screening could help reduce
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Increasing evidence highlights the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on gastric motility. These antiobesity drugs delay gastric emptying, reduce appetite and cause GI side effects โ€”> potentially โ†‘ aspiration risk during upper endoscopy.

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Thought-provoking letter in August's Frontline Gastro Highlights the suboptimal palliative care (PC) provision for patients with decompensated cirrhosis, with discussions often happening too late. ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‰ Timely use of PC and routine prognostic assessments can significantly

Thought-provoking letter in August's <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a>

Highlights the suboptimal palliative care (PC) provision for patients with decompensated cirrhosis, with discussions often happening too late. ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ
๐Ÿ‘‰

Timely use of PC and routine prognostic assessments can significantly
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๐Ÿ” Early detection is key for Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) to prevent food obstructions and improve QoL. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Refresh your knowledge of expert guidelines on timely referrals, proper biopsy, and effective treatments for better management in Frontline Gastro ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ” Early detection is key for Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) to prevent food obstructions and improve QoL. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Refresh your knowledge of expert guidelines on timely referrals, proper biopsy, and effective treatments for better management in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a>  ๐Ÿ‘‡
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๐Ÿšจ Characteristics, aetiology and outcomes in patients with and without HCC ๐Ÿšจ Insights from ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ Adrian Stanley in Frontline Gastro โ€” ๐Ÿ”น 21.6% of HCC patients had no cirrhosis - diagnosed older & with more advanced disease. ๐Ÿ”น No survival difference between cirrhotic &

๐Ÿšจ Characteristics, aetiology and outcomes in patients with and without HCC ๐Ÿšจ

Insights from ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ <a href="/AdrianStanleyGI/">Adrian Stanley</a> in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> โ€”
๐Ÿ”น 21.6% of HCC patients had no cirrhosis - diagnosed older &amp; with more advanced disease.
๐Ÿ”น No survival difference between cirrhotic &amp;
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What should I know about IUS for IBD? ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿฉบ Point-of-care intestinal ultrasound (IUS) could transform IBD management! ๐Ÿ“Š 59.5% of IUS exams led to management changes, offering faster, more accurate care. Check out this original research by ? in Frontline Gastro here โ€“

What should I know about IUS for IBD? ๐Ÿค”

๐Ÿฉบ Point-of-care intestinal ultrasound (IUS) could transform IBD management!

๐Ÿ“Š 59.5% of IUS exams led to management changes, offering faster, more accurate care.

Check out this original research by ? in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> here โ€“
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Loving this paper! One to bookmark- well done Dr Jonny Blackwell for pulling this together with an all-star international author listโ€ฆcontender for next years #FGCup? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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๐Ÿ“Š Exploring Clinical Research Recruitment Trends Across England! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ” Key Insights: โ€ข 346 NHS sites participated in clinical research recruitment (76% secondary, 24% tertiary) โ€ข Gastroenterology studies saw balanced recruitment across secondary and tertiary sites, while

๐Ÿ“Š Exploring Clinical Research Recruitment Trends Across England! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

๐Ÿ” Key Insights:
โ€ข 346 NHS sites participated in clinical research recruitment (76% secondary, 24% tertiary)
โ€ข Gastroenterology studies saw balanced recruitment across secondary and tertiary sites, while
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Be On Guard against Giardia! โš”๏ธ ๐ŸŒ Risk Factors for Giardia duodenalis in MSM include HIV status, sexual behaviours, and coinfections ๐Ÿฆ  ๐Ÿ’ฌ Read the full paper in Frontline Gastro to learn more โ€“ fg.bmj.com/content/15/5/4โ€ฆ #GiardiaDuodenalis #MSM #PublicHealth #SexualHealth

Be On Guard against Giardia! โš”๏ธ

๐ŸŒ  Risk Factors for Giardia duodenalis in MSM include HIV status, sexual behaviours, and coinfections ๐Ÿฆ 

๐Ÿ’ฌ Read the full paper in <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a> to learn more โ€“ fg.bmj.com/content/15/5/4โ€ฆ

#GiardiaDuodenalis #MSM #PublicHealth #SexualHealth
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๐Ÿฉบ Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) in the era of endoscopically placed lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) ๐Ÿ’ก ๐Ÿ” Main Findings: โ€ข 96 SAP patients analysed, 32% requiring LAMS drainage. โ€ข Long hospital stays (median 68 days) and 23% mortality rate. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Read this Frontline Gastro

๐Ÿฉบ Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) in the era of endoscopically placed lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) ๐Ÿ’ก

๐Ÿ” Main Findings:
โ€ข 96 SAP patients analysed, 32% requiring LAMS drainage.
โ€ข Long hospital stays (median 68 days) and 23% mortality rate.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Read this <a href="/FrontGastro_BMJ/">Frontline Gastro</a>