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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 4d

Scientists and clinicians can play a key role in transforming social media from a threat into a powerful tool for truth💡

Check out highlights from Wendi LeBrett's talk at the Opening Plenary of #UEGWeek, where she shares her perspective on how to fight fake news in medicine.

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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 3d

The scientific report of this particular axillary liver transplant procedure utilizing a genetically engineered porcine liver can be found in the EASL associated Journal of Hepatology along with the following succinct editorial #LiverSky www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S016...

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Paul Farkas @gastropaul.bsky.social · 2d

Canadian GI Guidelines re non ulcer UGI Bleed (endorsed by ASGE)

🤔Bleed from NPL Rec Hemostatic spray over conventional endo therapy

🤔Mallory Weiss with non bleeding visible vessels or clots rec no hemostatic Rx

🤔GAVE: Preferred band ligation over APC, prefer APC to RFA.

#GIsky #imsky

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 6d

"Having credible sources online is very powerful." 🧑‍💻

Listen as #UEGWeek Opening Plenary speaker Wendi LeBrett discusses the influence and virality of social media in medicine, highlighting the critical role of trustworthy sources in spreading accurate information.

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 6d

Presented today at #UEGWeek, Phase 2a results reveal that a novel nanoparticle therapy, TPM502, can induce gluten-specific immune tolerance in patients with coeliac disease – a potential first-in-class approach.

📌 Discover more in our bitesize recap.

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 6d

Couldn’t make it to every session at #UEGWeek? Replay and rewatch UEG Week & PGT 2025 sessions anytime on the congress platform, now including subtitles in 11 languages.
🔗 congressplatform.ueg.eu/recordings

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 6d

Join the @esge-news.bsky.social Live Endoscopy tomorrow (Oct. 7)!
Top experts will showcase the newest developments in 4K definition diagnostic endoscopy, alongside state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions like EMR, ESD, POEM, and hepatobiliary endoscopy.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4nbDnXH

#UEGWeek

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · 8d

Day 1 of #UEGweek loving the sense of humour in Europe!

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 16d

Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK

#UEGWeek

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · 15d

Looking forward to my first #UEGWeek ever! See you all in Berlin soon! Science is great too but what I value most is meeting people in person, catching up with old friends and making new friends! Follow me for all conference updates here and on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
@myueg.bsky.social

United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 16d

Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK

#UEGWeek

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Anita Afzali MD, MPH, MHCM, FACG, AGAF @ibd-afzali.bsky.social · 16d

#WCOG25 was about celebrating innovation, achievements, & bonds of our #GlobalGICommunity

Gathering of ideas, inspiration, & connections—driving progress & shaping #FutureofGI

SAVE THE DATE 30 Sept - 2 Oct #WCOG26 in INDIA!🇮🇳

Join @worldgastroorg.bsky.social & continue advancing our field together

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Paul Farkas @gastropaul.bsky.social · 21d

2nd Victim Syndrome

🤔Distress we experience after being involved in medical error, adverse event or outcome. Can be severe

🤔Can effect all health workers

🤔Well defined stages

🤔We need wider recognition of SVS, and improved support for ourselves and our colleagues

#GIsky #IMsky #Medsky

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · 23d

Beautiful day in Melbourne for Day 1 of #WCOG25 #WCOG_AGW25

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American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy @asgeendo.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congratulations to the 2025 Advanced Endoscopy Fellow (AEF) Match Class! This year, 89 fellows matched through ASGE’s AEF Match Program. Check them out! hubs.ly/Q03wX9X50 #GISky #GIFellows #MedSky

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The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · Jul 8

“The totality of observational studies suggests there is no association between ever versus never use of oral contraceptive and liver cancer risk.”

#OncSky #GastroSky #MedSky @oncoalert.bsky.social

The Lancet Oncology @thelancetoncol.bsky.social · Jul 4

Online first: Oral contraceptive use and risk of #livercancer: a population-based study, systematic review, and meta-analysis

thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Linked comment: Oral contraceptives and risk of liver cancer

thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · Jul 7

@lumirkunovsky.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky 😍

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Atoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · Jun 10

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In this VA study, GLP-1 RA use was a/w a 📉 risk of liver outcomes, death, & harmful alcohol use

#Liversky

journals.lww.com/ajg/abstract...

@amcollegegastro.bsky.social

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Rob Brierley @robbrierley.bsky.social · Jun 6

"Legislators must be strong in the face of industry pressure. Alcohol causes one in every four deaths of young adults in Europe. There is no room for compromise: no special exemptions, no self-regulatory loopholes, no concessions. No more sham deadlines or political U-turns."

#liversky #medsky

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · Jun 6

New Editorial — Alcohol and health: time for Europe to sober up

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#alcohol #liversky #medsky

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · Jun 3

Registered for @myueg.bsky.social UEG Week, see you all in Berlin!

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Rob Brierley @robbrierley.bsky.social · May 22

Today is the first-ever World Eosinophilic Oesophagitis Day!

We’ve just shared some recent #EoE content from the journal, starting with the VOYAGE trial that was published earlier this month 👇

#EoEDay #gastrosky #medsky

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · May 22

Etrasimod as a treatment for eosinophilic oesophagitis (VOYAGE): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 2 trial

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#gastrosky #medsky #EoEDay

Etrasimod as a treatment for eosinophilic oesophagitis (VOYAGE): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 2 trial

Etrasimod led to sustained histological and endoscopic improvements in eosinophilic oesophagitis over 52 weeks, symptom improvement in patients without dilation, and was well tolerated. This trial pro...

www.thelancet.com

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Aleksandra Gruevska @gruevska.bsky.social · May 8

Excited to present our work at #EASLCongress 2025 (THU-036-YI). See you tomorrow at 1pm on the Track Hub 2 - Basic science to check how we use #massspecimaging and IMC for metabolic profiling of #liver fibrosis. Special thanks to our collaborators and funders @zoehall-icl.bsky.social

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · May 4

Get to know how the scope works! #GastroSky
youtube.com/shorts/ezbtp...

Get to know how the scope works! It is an amazing mechanical instrument with intricate work inside.

YouTube video by Steven Bollipo #Scopemanship

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Springer Medicine @springermedicine.com · Apr 21

#MedNews - Elective sigmoid resection may be a viable option for recurrent, complicated or persistent painful #diverticulitis, preventing recurrences in the long-term, suggests a 4-year analysis of the LASER trial.

Full story 👉 buff.ly/wBDvi3P

#MedSky #GastroSky

Surgery for diverticulitis shows favorable long-term outcomes

Elective sigmoid resection may be a viable option for recurrent, complicated or persistent painful diverticulitis, preventing recurrences in the long-term, suggests a 4-year analysis of the LASER…

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Rainbows In Gastro @rainbowingastro.bsky.social · Apr 18

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Executive Director, @spaulliver.bsky.social on receiving the @AGA_Gastro -Pfizer Beacon of Hope Award! 🏆 Your dedication to equity in GI is truly inspiring. We’re proud to have you leading Rainbows in Gastro! 🌈

🔗 gastro.org/news/congrat...

#GISky

Congratulations to the recipients of the AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards

Congratulations to these incredible providers for their work in fostering a more inclusive and equitable GI community.

gastro.org

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · Apr 15

My approach to difficult colonoscopy - see the video presentation above and share your tips and tricks.
#gastrosky #liversky