United European Gastroenterology

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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

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📅 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

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Discover Arno's publication 'Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis exhibit prediagnostic antibody signatures with shared and divergent changes towards disease onset' 🔗 https://bit.ly/4s01Q4k

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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!

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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

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📢 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

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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

Die Abbildung zeigt eine Infografik mit Informationen zur Sicherheit und Wirksamkeit von Cholezystektomien (Gallblasenentfernungen) bei leichter biliärer Pankreatitis während der Schwangerschaft.

🤰🩺 #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

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📍 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!​

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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

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💊 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

Discover his publication 'A Novel Method to Classify and Subgroup Patients With IBS Based on Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Psychological Profiles' 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rDJHZZ

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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!

Eine Infografik mit Informationen zur Behandlung von Speiseröhrenkrebs durch endoskopische Resektion und dem Risiko von Rückfällen.

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

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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.

#EUNewsline #UnitedByUnique

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🌍 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. 🤝

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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

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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

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🔎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

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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

💬 'A diagnosis of coeliac disease changes a patient’s life forever — that’s why we have to get it right.'
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🎙️ 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

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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