Stefani Tica, MD, MPH

Pediatric hepatologist and gastroenterologist with an interest in public health. All views expressed are my own.

[Healio Gastroenterology @HealioGastro]

The link 🔗 between parental #obesity and #MASLD:

👉🏻For every 5 kg/m2 increase in maternal BMI, offspring risk for MASLD increased by 55%.
👉🏻For every 5 kg/m2 increase in paternal BMI, risk rose by 44%.

Learn more from #DDW2024 and @STicaMDMPH 🔽

https://t.co/CqEUQeE2XG

[Stefani Tica, MD, MPH @STicaMDMPH]

Such an honor to present our work today on early life risk factors for #MASLD in young adults! @DDWMeeting #ddw2024 @yincaoScD @ThompsonMD3 @gi_peds

[EASLnews @EASLnews]

In the EASL-Lancet Commission Report, EASL highlighted the urgent need for action in four key areas: MASLD, ArLD, Viral Hepatitis, and Liver Cancer.

📊The numbers are staggering. MASLD affects 38% of adults globally and 13% of children and adolescents, while alcohol-related liver disease claims millions of lives yearly. Viral hepatitis affects over 350 million people worldwide, and liver cancer deaths in Europe have doubled in 30 years.

EASL is calling for evidence-based policies to tackle these challenges head-on. From increasing excise taxes on sugary drinks to implementing comprehensive alcohol reduction strategies, the solutions are within reach.

🚨We are urging EU Institutions to take action to reduce the impact of liver disease across Europe.

👉Read the full statement: https://t.co/BKL0quJj1j

[Sarah Faasse Henkel @sarahhenkelmd]

Way to go to our graduating fellow @gi_peds Stefani Tica, MD who won the best abstract at @WUSTLPeds research retreat today!

[Sarah Faasse Henkel @sarahhenkelmd]

Some of our GI contingent @WUSTLPeds

[AASLD @AASLDtweets]

2 million deaths are attributed to liver disease each year.
1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. Thankfully, 90% of cases are preventable. This #WorldLiverDay join us in advocating for equitable access to liver care. https://t.co/1Eq8tBZTz2 @WorldLiverDay

[Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology @NatRevGastroHep]

Currently, no screening programmes exist for early detection of liver fibrosis, the precursor of #cirrhosis

This article provides insights from colorectal & lung cancer screening to inspire future liver fibrosis screening initiatives
https://t.co/34RGUxgVkz
#WorldLiverDay

[Nature Communications @NatureComms]

Less is more: Antibiotics at the beginning of life

Fear of missing sepsis has led to antibiotic overtreatment in neonates.
@MStockerLucerne et al. advocate for quantifying treatment burden in relation to disease burden

@KantonsspitalLU
#antibiotics

https://t.co/SV5rtmQn21

[HEPATOLOGY Journal @HEP_Journal]

NEW @AASLDtweets Practice Guidance! on the clinical assessment and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease #NAFLD
#LiverTwitter @marurinella @Mayo_liverdoc @DrLoomba
https://t.co/Knm1qv2ixc

[Stefani Tica, MD, MPH @STicaMDMPH]

Having a great time learning and presenting our work at #DDW2023 @DDWMeeting @gi_peds

[Nick Davidson @NODGastro]

Celebrating our superstar colleague Yin Cao and her award as young investigator in clinical research for 2023. Hugely well deserved and our great privilege to work with you. ⁦@WUGastro⁩

[WUSTLPedsGI @WashUMedGIPeds]

@gi_peds and @WUSTLPeds @WUGastro are proud of our Clinical Fellow, Stef Tica and mentor @yincaoScD for her featured poster presentation @DDWMeeting !

https://t.co/vw9HwALu1E

[Digestive Disease Week @DDWMeeting]

Regular use aspirin or NSAIDs was associated with a lower chance of developing early-onset colorectal adenoma, the major precursor of early-onset colorectal cancer, in a new study being presented at #DDW2023 💊 @yincaoScD @AmerGastroAssn

[Stefani Tica, MD, MPH @STicaMDMPH]

Excited for my first @DDWMeeting! Looking forward to talking about our work exploring the association between early-onset colorectal cancer and delivery by C-section during the poster session today @yincaoScD @ludvigsson #DDW2023

[WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology @WashUMedGastro]

Early Onset Colorectal Cancer study findings published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by our own Cassandra Fritz! Early symptoms of colon cancer in young adults: What to know (https://t.co/OWYVKyZIxU)@cfritzMD @NODGastro @P_DeepakIBDMD

[WUSTLPedsGI @WashUMedGIPeds]

Congratulations to one of our second year fellows, Dr. Stef Tica @WUSTLPeds, @ludvigsson,
@MGH_CTEU and mentor @yincaoScD @WashUSurgery for publishing their study quantifying risk of early onset CRC in offspring born by C-section in @JAMANetworkOpen!
https://t.co/RktUhKKueP