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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Sep 18

Foreign body ingestions is a huge issue in pediatric hospitals and can be life threatening and a medical emergency. This study shows a 50% increase in the rate of ingestions by children during the pandemic.

Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Sep 3

See our editorial in @bmj.com on STROBE reporting guidelines for health equity (STROBE-Equity) - a strong international effort to improve the transparency and completeness of manuscripts reporting the results of health equity research www.bmj.com/content/390/...

STROBE reporting guidelines for health equity

STROBE-Equity is an important step to ensuring transparency of health equity research The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health equity as “the absence of unfair, avoidable or remediable diff...

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Jul 1

A warm @sickkidsto.bsky.social welcome to the new Fellows for 2025-26 in our Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. We are so privileged to have such a diverse, international and capable group of trainees this year!

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Gil Kaplan, MD, MPH, FCAHS @gilkaplan.bsky.social · Jun 29

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The Rise of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Around the World

Once thought to be conditions only seen in Western nations, both Crohn’s and UC are now found all around the world. New research that examines a century’s worth of global analyses explains the evoluti...

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Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) @cangastroassoc.bsky.social · Jun 24

👋 Hello, Bluesky!

We’ve officially landed! We’re the Canadian Association of #Gastroenterology and we’re excited to be here! 🎉

Follow us for updates on GI education, research, events, and more!

#CAG #MedSky #GastroSky #GIsky #EndoSky #GIhealth #GIresearch #GutBrain #IBD #CeliacDisease #IBS

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Jun 3

Welcome to Dr Nir Salomon as our guest at the @sickkidsto.bsky.social 2025 Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Research Day. Nir is speaking about the development of CurQD as an example of new neutraceuticals as a treatment option for IBD

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Jun 1

I am participating in today's Gutsy Walk to support @getgutsycanada.bsky.social Crohn's and Colitis Canada - please donate to support this great cause!
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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology @natrevgastrohep.nature.com · May 13

New online! Inflammatory bowel disease: classifying global regions by epidemiological stage

Inflammatory bowel disease: classifying global regions by epidemiological stage

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Published online: 13 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41575-025-01080-wInflammatory bowel disease: classifying global regions by epidemiological stage

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · May 1

’m excited to have contributed to this important article in @nature.com looking at the global impact and trends of IBD. Understanding the evolution of IBD across epidemiologic stages enables healthcare systems to better anticipate the future worldwide burden of IBD. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Global evolution of inflammatory bowel disease across epidemiologic stages - Nature

An analysis of data from 522 population-based studies encompassing 82 global regions and spanning more than a century (1920–2024) shows spatiotemporal transitions across epidemiologic stages 1 to 3 of...

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Erik Greb @medscapeerik.bsky.social · Mar 27

In patients with IBD, comorbid conditions that develop at or before age 60 are linked with risk for premature death. AI accurately predicts premature death in these patients, making early intervention possible. @ericbenchimol.bsky.social @johnjosenunez.bsky.social www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

AI Predicts Premature Death in Patients With IBD

Machine learning models can accurately predict premature death in patients with IBD and multiple comorbidities, according to a new study.

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CMAJ @cmaj.ca · Mar 25

Inflammatory bowel disease: can machine learning predict premature death?

New articles on machine learning prediction of premature death; behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; leonine facies, and more.
➡️ www.cmaj.ca/content/197/11

Text: New articles on machine learning prediction of premature death, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, leonine facies, and more in Volume 197, Issue 11 of the CMAJ.
Image: Illustration of human digestive system glowing blue, purple and pink

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Mar 25

Particularly timely for Ontario #IBD and other immunocompromised populations - @PublicHealthON OIAC Recommendations: Measles Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Individuals Who Are Immunocompromised Due to Disease or Therapy. www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Docu...

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · Mar 25

AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/ai-ca... @nicireland.bsky.social @ericbenchimol.bsky.social @cmaj-jamc.bsky.social

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

Signage for the SickKids Hospital is shown in Toronto on Thursday Nov. 14, 2024. SickKids pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Eric Benchimol says a new study shows the need to watch out for other chronic conditions affecting people with inflammatory bowel disease

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Mar 24

Full article posted here: www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...

Machine learning prediction of premature death from multimorbidity among people with inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Background: Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of 2 or more chronic conditions, is important in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) given its association with complex care plans, poor health...

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Mar 24

Nice media report of our article coming later today in @@cmaj-jamc.bsky.social - AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study www.msn.com/en-ca/health... @icesontario.bsky.social @sickkidsto.bsky.social

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Mar 19

Interested in the world of medical publishing, editing and gastroenterology? The 2025 JCAG Editorial Fellowship competition is now available. Here is more information, and how to apply:
www.cag-acg.org/_Library/Job...

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Mar 1

Dr Anne Griffiths of SickKids IBD Centre received the CAG Research Excellence Award at #cddwclm2025, introduced by Dr Muise - and in true fashion, acknowledges her mentees immediately! Of note, this is the 4th year in a row this award was won by a @SickKids IBD researcher!

Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Feb 28

@jasonsilverman.bsky.social presents on using AI for clinical and personal workflows @naspghan.bsky.social CAG Joint Session at #cddwclm2025 @naspghan.bsky.social @naspghanprez.bsky.social

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Feb 27

Full article published here: academic.oup.com/jcag/advance...

A multivariable prediction model to stratify risk of 90-day rehospitalization among adults with ulcerative colitis

AbstractBackground. Individuals with ulcerative colitis (UC) are frequently re-hospitalized for persistent or recurrent severe disease flares. Accurate pre

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Feb 27

Model May Predict Which UC Patients Risk Rehospitalization published in JCAG - www.mdedge.com/gihepnews/ar...

Model May Predict Which UC Patients Risk Rehospitalization | MDedge

Four variables easily accessible at hospital discharge could predict the risk for rehospitalization at 90 days among patients with ulcerative colitis (UC),

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Feb 20

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Nature @nature.com · Feb 7

The mass-archiving effort is in response to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removing some of its web pages

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Scientists globally are racing to save vital health databases taken down amid Trump chaos

The mass-archiving effort is in response to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removing some of its web pages.

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · Feb 23

Cool beans from the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. academic.oup.com/jcag/advance...

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology’s New Climate Change Committee

The board of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology has approved the formation of a new committee (members listed below) focussed on the intersection of e

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Feb 4

From the JCAG Feb 2025 issue 8(1): Associations with sexual dysfunction among a Canadian cohort with inflammatory bowel diseasehttps://academic.oup.com/jcag/article/8/1/31/7900542

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · Feb 4

IBD highlight from the JCAG Feb 2025 issue 8(1): Treatment patterns for advanced therapies in Canadians with moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective cohort analysis academic.oup.com/jcag/article...

Treatment patterns for advanced therapies in Canadians with moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract. Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) show an inadequate response or experience a loss of response to advanced therapies. Guideline

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