For #IBD patients on biologics, our experts recommend they get the COVID (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine, in any current formulation, when offered. The timing of a vaccine does not at all depend on dosing of the biologic.
Congratulations to the Hepatologists @enherts for being awarded Level 2 Hepatology Status for our Gastro Department- we can now provide Core Hepatology training 👏👏
March (or April for those of us in 🇬🇧) is #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth.
#IBD patients - how much do you know / do you want to know about your risk of #colorectalcancer in Crohn's or ulcerative colitis? Or maybe you have had CR cancer?
Join the @MondayNightIBD chat tomorrow.
Wish to work in a fully integrated clinical-research IBD unit ?
Dedicated experience in complex IBD management and broad 🧐 🔬 opportunities
More IBD fellowship posts soon available @IbdHull. Get in touch /DM if interested.
It is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Please be inspired to consider the challenge of Early Cancer Detection as an opportunity to apply science and technology and impact the lives of cancer patients. @RFitzgerald_lab @CRUKCamEarlyDx #February11#WomenInSTEM
DEEP Thoughts !
Do IBD meds heal through a microbiome effect, not just immune ?
Samuel Costello, MD at #CCCongress21 provided insight on this & many other quandaries of the microbiome effect on #IBD
Congratulations to our colleague, @massi_dipietro on being awarded the Dawkins and Strutt grant from the BMA Foundation to develop diagnostic quality indicators for upper GI endoscopy.
Excellent discussions had for the ENHT Hepatology Away Day. Integrated care with Rheumatology, Diabetes, Nephrology, Radiology, Pharmacy &CGL topped the list. Well done all! #integratedcare#hepatology#betterpatientcare
Healthcare services for #IBD pts should address mental health, dietary factors and physical activity and these ought to be integral part of GI outpatient clinics.
@bottomlineibd@RomeGastroPsych @drlauriekeefer @NGMJournal
Our series of articles about functional gastrointestinal disorders is now published online in the @TheLancet
Functional gastrointestinal disorders, redefined as disorders of gut-brain interaction, affect up to 40% of people at any given time, and frequently overlap.
🚨 Do you have inflammatory bowel disease or know someone who does?
📞 Please let them know that due to problems with our phone systems they may not be able to leave a message on our helpline number.
📧 If they require urgent advice they should email:
[email protected]
🅿️ ICYMI: Parking will continue to be free at the following hospitals until the end of September:
🏥 Hertford County Hospital
🏥 Lister Hospital
🏥 New QEII Hospital
ℹ️ Find out more here ⤵️
https://t.co/8dQKCppPBV
Endoscopic remission difficult to achieve in patients with CD with large, deep ulcers https://t.co/GsTziPaSsd @HealioGastro@AmCollegeGastro post hoc analysis of SONIC