New research - Appendicectomy versus switching to a JAK inhibitor in inducing remission in patients with active ulcerative colitis after biologic therapy failure (COSTA): 1-year results of a multicentre, prospective, cohort study www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #IBD #GastroSky #MedSky

Twin cities friends: I'll be speaking tomorrow at the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science on how AI disrupts the sometimes precarious balance of scientific incentives.

#HispanicHeritageMonth Spotlight: Monica A. Tincopa, MD Dr. Tincopa is recognized for her professional achievements and her unwavering dedication to diversity, culturally informed care, and health equity in gastroenterology and hepatology. ➡️ bit.ly/acg-nhhm-25

Great article @bilalmohammadmd.bsky.social

I suspect, but cannot prove, that this effect is temporary. A ‘Termination Shock’. H/t to @nealstephenson.bsky.social

The gut's 'sixth sense' microbiome regulating eating behavior in real time, another new path for the gut-brain axis, "neurobiotic," in the mouse model www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The unintended consequences of a gut microbiome transplant www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...

Our new clinical practice update in @aga-cgh.bsky.social offers insights on diagnosing and treating sclerosing mesenteritis — a rare, often asymptomatic condition of the bowel mesentery. 📄Read more here: gastro.org/news/expert-.... #GIsky

Today is #WorldIBDDay! Some recent #IBD related highlights in the journal: 1) Overcoming the challenges of overtreating and undertreating inflammatory bowel disease www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #gastrosky #ibdsky #medsky

The Minneapolis VA Medical Center got it’s CMS rating today; based on mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and access. We are one of 2 (out of 19) Twin cities hospitals to get the highest 5-star rating. The VA is outstanding- but under threat.

My parasocial relationship with Ed Yong really helped me through the pandemic. Excellent journalist with a well-deserved Pulitzer.

My question-is polyethylene glycol an emulsifier as well?

The emulsifiers that are best to be avoided in foods www.wsj.com/health/welln... like polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose

A concern about medical A.I. is that its reliance by physicians could lead to degradation of performance. Here is one such example of de-skilling with GI doctors and colonoscopy for detection of polyps (preprint) papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.

Join ACG for the next Virtual Grand Rounds— ACG Clinical Guideline: Focal Liver Lesions Reena J. Salgia, MD Thursday, February 27 at Noon & 8pm ET ➡️ gi.org/ACGVGR

A heart-shaped polyp is the best way to wish HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to the #ACGfamily! With love and deep respect for all the #PolypSlayers Quality #Colonoscopy detects precancerous polyps and can prevent #ColorectalCancer #GastroSky #EndoscopySky #MedSky @amyoxentenkomd.bsky.social

NEW! Ergonomics for Endoscopy: Optimal Preparation, Performance, and Recovery A comprehensive roadmap for navigating and implementing practical ergonomic interventions to ensure the health and safety of your team. Order today ➡️ bit.ly/ergo-for-endo

As 2024 draws to an end, several significant publications have advanced our understanding of inflammatory bowel disease treatment. Key studies offer important insights and a few are worth highlighting... ...continue reading at --> substack.com/home/post/p-... #IBDSky #GISky

Congratulations Bill!

IFX+AZA vs AZA in ASUC pts who responded to IV steroids (ACTIVE trial) - n=64, bio-naive pts - steroids stopped after d7 (combo arm), d14 (AZA arm) - IFX dose escalation to 10mg/kg allowed - no deaths or colectomy - IFX/AZA had lower rates of "failure" by week 52 Practice changing? #IBDSky #MedSky

In the #RedJournal Tseng, et al., Bleeding Risk of Cold Versus Hot Snare Polypectomy for Pedunculated Colorectal Polyps Measuring 10 mm or Less: Subgroup Analysis of a Large RCT 📕 bit.ly/4eENCPo #GastroSky #EndoscopySky #Gastroenterology

Medicine focuses a lot on the question “will this help my patient” but not on the question “when will it help my patient.” The latter becomes important as we age. We’ve developed a “time-to-benefit” tool on eprognosis.ucsf.edu to help answer this question. Here is a snapshot #MedSky #FOAMed #meded

That’s my guy! Good to see Bilal settling in at Colorado but we miss him here in Minnesota.