⏰ Today is the last day to apply for the UEG Research Prize 2026! The prize awards €50,000 to support an innovative project in basic science, translational or clinical research in digestive health. 🗓 Deadline: March 3, 2026 👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/2XLFg4n

Become a host centre for UEG's Clinical Visiting Fellowship programme! Host young digestive healthcare specialists for 2 weeks and create opportunities for future collaboration. 🔗 Register via https://bit.ly/47EwBkV

📅 March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month! #CRC is the second most common cancer in Europe. This month, join us in raising awareness, promoting prevention, and supporting early detection. Read CRC Manifesto & learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4qWPxVD #EUNewsline @esge-news.bsky.social​

Meet Arno R. Bourgonje, one of the UEG Rising Stars 2026 – an annual award recognising the most promising emerging scientists in digestive health. 🌟 👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for inspiring the next generation of GI professionals!

Have an impactful research idea in digestive health? The UEG Research Prize awards €50,000 to drive innovative basic, translational or clinical research, plus visibility and recognition across the UEG Community. 🗓 Deadline: March 3, 2026 👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/2XLFg4n

📢 Digestive health must be a priority in the next EU budget #MFF 2028–2034 & #FP10 to drive prevention, stronger health systems, and real-world impact. 🔗 Read UEG press release & full statement: https://bit.ly/4kWeUWb#MFF#FP10#EUNewsline #EUHealth #EUResearch

Abstract submission for UEG Week 2026 is open! This is your opportunity to showcase your work to thousands of leading experts, gain international recognition, and directly impact the future of gastroenterology. Submit by April 24: 🔗 https://ueg.eu/submit-abstracts

📍 #ECCO2026, Stockholm Great exchange at the UEG booth with Axel Dignass​, Past President of UEG, who highlighted ECCO’s innovative approach and the relevance of UEG Week 2026 for IBD experts & multidisciplinary GI ➡️ ueg.eu/week 🤝 UEG is proud to support ECCO

🤰🩺 #Cholecystectomy is safe & effective in mild biliary #pancreatitis during #pregnancy 🔸0% readmissions after surgery vs 24% without 🔸Safest when performed in the 2nd-3rd trimester 🔸 #ERCP safe in all trimesters Read the article in UEG Journal: 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZcHkRQ

📍 Visit us at the UEG Booth at #ECCO2026 (February 18 – 21) in Stockholm, Sweden! We’re thrilled to connect with the IBD community & share what’s in store for multidisciplinary IBD experts at UEG. Wishing ECCO and all participants a fantastic and inspiring congress!​

Apply for the UEG Research Prize 2026! Secure €50,000 to drive innovative basic, translational or clinical research in digestive health, plus visibility and recognition across the UEG Community. 🗓 Deadline: March 3, 2026 👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/2XLFg4n

💊 Beta-blockers reduce colorectal cancer risk after polyp diagnosis in women In this nationwide target trial emulation, researchers evaluated the impact of beta-blocker initiation on long-term cancer outcomes. Read more in UEG Journal: 👉 https://bit.ly/3NU7CWs

Meet Christopher Black, one of the UEG Rising Stars 2026 – an annual award recognising the most promising emerging scientists in digestive health. 🌟 👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for inspiring the next generation of GI professionals!

Patients with Barrett’s-related OAC treated with pEMR have a ⬆️ risk of recurrence than those treated with en-bloc resection. 📌 If >50% of pEMR specimens contain 🦀, the risk of residual or recurrent OAC is significantly ⬆️. Read more in UEG Journal: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qfKJdw

On #WorldCancerDay, we’re reminded that 30–50% of cancers are preventable by addressing key risk factors and supporting healthier lifestyles (WHO). Read UEG's recommendations on primary prevention 👉 https://bit.ly/4b0sbrX & cancer screening 👉 https://bit.ly/3xAWpSq.#WorldCancerDay #EUNewsline #UnitedByUnique

🌍 On #WorldCancerDay, we highlight the critical role of early detection and effective screening in preventing digestive cancers. As reaffirmed by UEG President @joostphdrenth.bsky.social​, progress is possible when science, policy, and healthcare systems work together. 🤝 #EUNewsline

Boost your hands-on skills, strengthen your knowledge on latest developments, and expand your professional network at UEG Summer School 2026, all in an interactive, small-group setting. Apply by February 10, 10:00 CET: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3qTAD6C

Digestive cancers are preventable, treatable and survivable – especially when detected early. 📢 With #WorldCancerDay approaching, let’s join forces to prioritize prevention and early detection. #EUNewsline #UnitedByUnique #DigestiveCancers

🔎Distinct immune signatures define #PSC beyond #IBD 🔸Th17-driven inflammation is upregulated 🔸 #Tregs are reduced vs IBD 🔸Liver: ↑ IL-1β/TNF-α, ↓IL-2/IL-10 🔸Blood: ↑effector T cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines Read the full article in UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/4pK9LBi

A huge thank you to all the Public Affairs Group (PAG) members who joined us yesterday at UEG Headquarters in Vienna for the first PAG meeting of 2026. We truly appreciate your engagement, valuable insights and continued commitment to advancing digestive health in Europe. 🌍

What a day in Vienna! It was an honor to chair today's meeting of the @myueg.bsky.social Public Affairs Group. I am grateful for the energy and strong suggestions from all participants & I look forward to translating these ideas into concrete actions to promote digestive health #EUNewsline

🎙️ Join Pradeep Mundre​ & David Sanders as they explore why coeliac disease remains frequently underdiagnosed & unpack the latest evidence on serology-based diagnosis, optimal biopsy strategies, potential & seronegative CD, & when HLA testing is useful. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LHKLge

What do #stemcells and a gastroenterologist have in common? An online course, 'A gastroenterologist's guide to stem cells' is available on Gutflix: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Zz2HNc#stemcells

UEG’s kick-off Council meeting brought members together in the Vienna Woods for a forward-looking exchange. 🌿 Newly elected members joined the team, strengthening collaboration, shared purpose, and the diverse spirit of UEG as a European GI federation. 🌍

With the start of the year came the start of another visiting period for UEG's Clinical Visiting Fellowship: a warm congratulations to 2026’s fellows! To see their names and learn more about the Clinical Visiting Fellowship programme, go to https://bit.ly/3dCgCtN #weareUEG

🧪🩸 #LiquidBiopsy may help avoid surgery in early #GastricCancer 🔸cfDNA methylation predicts lymph node metastasis in T1 gastric cancer 🔸Combined model achieved AUC 0.86 🔸Up to 44% of patients could avoid invasive surgery Read more in UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/4sKDDA6

Support the next generation of digestive healthcare specialists and register as a host centre for UEG's Clinical Visiting Fellowship programme! 🔗 Find out more and register at https://bit.ly/47EwBkV

✅ Learn the basics of developing effective clinical guidelines with our comprehensive online course! ✅ Enhance patient care and streamline practices. 🔗 Access online course on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/4a3qniF

To brighten up your January, here’s a tiny time-travel moment back to Christmas with our UEG Journal​ Podcast Christmas Special. 🎧 Tune in as Albrecht Neesse & Daniel Keszthelyi talk about the role of transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation in functional GI disorders. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3UFdF17

Looking for the Research Funding opportunities in digestive health? Check out the Horizon Europe 2026 – 2027 programmes, which are already published, with a strong emphasis on health, digitalisation and sustainable healthcare: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4odr6Sz

Have you already checked out this new episode of the UEG Podcast? Tune in as Pradeep Mundre​ and Jeroen Dekervel dive into how immunotherapy is changing patient outcomes and the role it plays in cancer management. 🔗 https://bit.ly/44R97K3

🎉 The January 2026 Advocacy Bulletin is out! This edition features Alexander Hann, new Public Affairs Group Chair, on why digestive health must be a public health & policy priority. We also cover #WorldCancerDay & ESPGHAN's Healthcare Transition Campaign. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LE05Kv#WorldCancerDay #EUNewsline

💡 Applications are open for the UEG Research Prize – awarding €50,000 to an outstanding basic, translational, or clinical research project that advances digestive health. 🗓 Apply by March 3: https://bit.ly/2XLFg4n

Looking for partners for EU-funded health research projects? Join the Cluster Health Horizon Europe Brokerage Event 2026 (Jan 26 – 30) to connect with potential collaborators 🔗 https://bit.ly/45eW2eu 👉 Explore digestive health funding opportunities: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4odr6Sz

🚨 Calling all GI enthusiasts! We’re building an ontology for GI and need passionate experts or groups to join us. Interested? 🔗 https://bit.ly/3H1SOxq Know someone within your community? Feel free to share this post. #Gastroenterology #MedicalEducation #Ontology

Members of the UEG Equality & Diversity Group have published a powerful call to boost equity for women in digestive health. Their message is clear: our field thrives when it reflects the diversity of its people: 🔗 https://go.nature.com/4rD4NZa

Applications for Summer School 2026 are now open! Learn from top faculty through hands-on sessions, case-based discussions, and interactive learning. 🆕 New in 2026: Extended to 3 days from June 11 – 13 📍 Prague, Czech Republic Apply by February 10 🔗 https://bit.ly/3qTAD6C

📌 The most common cause of #ChronicGastritis is #HPylori infection. ➡️However, in addition to AIG, there are many aetiological agents that can cause chronic gastritis. 🔖 Read this & other 'Mistakes in...' articles on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/49uUuy8

In this new episode of the UEG Podcast, Pradeep Mundre​ and Jeroen Dekervel dive into how immunotherapy is changing patient outcomes and the role it plays in cancer management. 🔗 https://bit.ly/44R97K3

Applications for UEG Summer School 2026 are opening in one week, on January 15 – mark your calendar and get ready! 🆕 New for 2026: Extended to three full days for even more practical training and collaboration 📍 11 – 14 June, Prague, Czech Republic 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3qTAD6C

Looking for the Research Funding opportunities in digestive health? Check out the Horizon Europe 2026 – 2027 programmes, which are already published, with a strong emphasis on health, digitalisation and sustainable healthcare: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4odr6Sz

Planning a digestive health education event or publishing new guidelines in 2026? Apply for UEG endorsement: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cmMYFH

Happy holidays to our wonderful UEG Community! 🎄 As the year comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude and joy for all the moments we’ve shared with you. May the new year bring good health and continued inspiration as we work together for the future of digestive health. ✨

Applications for the European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGH) are open until January 14, 2026! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4fjuZk7 #UEGcommunity

📏 #Endoscopists often underestimate large #colorectal polyp size 🔸 Only 53.4% accurate; 19.1% errors ≥10 mm 🔸 95% of estimates end in 0 or 5 🔸 20 mm lesions often larger (26.5% ≥25 mm) Read more in UEG Journal: https://bit.ly/4owDflF

👩‍⚕️ While many with diverticulosis are asymptomatic, progression to conditions like diverticulitis, diverticular bleeding, or SCAD can lead to serious health issues requiring effective management. 🔗 Access online course on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/3D1VYDz

📣 The latest edition of our Advocacy Bulletin is out ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qbT16x Explore updates on: ▫️Digestive Health Manifesto ▫️ECO’s new report on cancer screening ▫️Reducing bureaucracy in clinical trials ▫️Slovakia's efforts to improve CRC prevention #EUNewsline

Looking for the Research Funding opportunities in digestive health? Check out the Horizon Europe 2026 – 2027 programmes, which are already published, with a strong emphasis on health, digitalisation and sustainable healthcare: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4odr6Sz

Despite growing awareness, women in digestive health still face barriers in career progression, research visibility and leadership access. In a new commentary, UEG Equality & Diversity Group members outline practical steps to drive meaningful change. 🔗 https://go.nature.com/4rD4NZa

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