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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Foreign body ingestions is a huge issue in pediatric hospitals and can be life threatening and a medical emergency. This study shows a 50% increase in the rate of ingestions by children during the pandemic.

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

See our editorial in @bmj.com on STROBE reporting guidelines for health equity (STROBE-Equity) - a strong international effort to improve the transparency and completeness of manuscripts reporting the results of health equity research www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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STROBE reporting guidelines for health equity

STROBE-Equity is an important step to ensuring transparency of health equity research The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health equity as “the absence of unfair, avoidable or remediable diff...

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

A warm @sickkidsto.bsky.social welcome to the new Fellows for 2025-26 in our Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. We are so privileged to have such a diverse, international and capable group of trainees this year!

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Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) @cangastroassoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

👋 Hello, Bluesky! We’ve officially landed! We’re the Canadian Association of #Gastroenterology and we’re excited to be here! 🎉 Follow us for updates on GI education, research, events, and more! #CAG #MedSky #GastroSky #GIsky #EndoSky #GIhealth #GIresearch #GutBrain #IBD #CeliacDisease #IBS

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Welcome to Dr Nir Salomon as our guest at the @sickkidsto.bsky.social 2025 Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Research Day. Nir is speaking about the development of CurQD as an example of new neutraceuticals as a treatment option for IBD

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

I am participating in today's Gutsy Walk to support @getgutsycanada.bsky.social Crohn's and Colitis Canada - please donate to support this great cause! crohnsandcolitiscanada.akaraisin.com/ui/GutsyWalk...

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

’m excited to have contributed to this important article in @nature.com looking at the global impact and trends of IBD. Understanding the evolution of IBD across epidemiologic stages enables healthcare systems to better anticipate the future worldwide burden of IBD. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Global evolution of inflammatory bowel disease across epidemiologic stages - Nature

An analysis of data from 522 population-based studies encompassing 82 global regions and spanning more than a century (1920–2024) shows spatiotemporal transitions across epidemiologic stages 1 to 3 of...

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Erik Greb @medscapeerik.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

In patients with IBD, comorbid conditions that develop at or before age 60 are linked with risk for premature death. AI accurately predicts premature death in these patients, making early intervention possible. @ericbenchimol.bsky.social @johnjosenunez.bsky.social www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

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AI Predicts Premature Death in Patients With IBD

Machine learning models can accurately predict premature death in patients with IBD and multiple comorbidities, according to a new study.

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CMAJ @cmaj.ca · 25/03/2025

Inflammatory bowel disease: can machine learning predict premature death? New articles on machine learning prediction of premature death; behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; leonine facies, and more. ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/content/197/11

Text: New articles on machine learning prediction of premature death, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, leonine facies, and more in Volume 197, Issue 11 of the CMAJ.
Image: Illustration of human digestive system glowing blue, purple and pink

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Particularly timely for Ontario #IBD and other immunocompromised populations - @PublicHealthON OIAC Recommendations: Measles Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Individuals Who Are Immunocompromised Due to Disease or Therapy. www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Docu...

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 25/03/2025

AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/ai-ca... @nicireland.bsky.social @ericbenchimol.bsky.social @cmaj-jamc.bsky.social 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

Signage for the SickKids Hospital is shown in Toronto on Thursday Nov. 14, 2024. SickKids pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Eric Benchimol says a new study shows the need to watch out for other chronic conditions affecting people with inflammatory bowel disease

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Nice media report of our article coming later today in @@cmaj-jamc.bsky.social - AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study www.msn.com/en-ca/health... @icesontario.bsky.social @sickkidsto.bsky.social

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Interested in the world of medical publishing, editing and gastroenterology? The 2025 JCAG Editorial Fellowship competition is now available. Here is more information, and how to apply: www.cag-acg.org/_Library/Job...

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Dr Anne Griffiths of SickKids IBD Centre received the CAG Research Excellence Award at #cddwclm2025, introduced by Dr Muise - and in true fashion, acknowledges her mentees immediately! Of note, this is the 4th year in a row this award was won by a @SickKids IBD researcher!

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

From the JCAG Feb 2025 issue 8(1): Associations with sexual dysfunction among a Canadian cohort with inflammatory bowel diseasehttps://academic.oup.com/jcag/article/8/1/31/7900542

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Five P’s for pediatrics -key take home points from Dr Crowley:

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Another great talk by Dr Eileen Crowley on Pediatric IBD - consider the age on onset, targets of therapy and psychosocial impact of the disease. #GItrainees2025

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Distinguished Faculty (and faculty who are friends) at the Canadian GI Trainees Program in IBD #gitrainees2025

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Dr Cynthia Seow who attended #GITrainees2025 with me as GI trainees in 2006, is also faculty - presenting on JAK inhibitors in IBD.

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Eric Benchimol, MD PhD @ericbenchimol.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Happy to be presenting at the 11th Canadian GI Trainees Program in IBD - I first attended this meeting as a trainee in 2006! Presenting on the clues to the causes of IBD provided by epidemiology research #GITrainees2025

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Nature @nature.com · 29/01/2025

“It will be much easier to destroy the world’s greatest scientific ecosystem than it will be to try to rebuild it” Scientists are worried about the long-term effects of the Trump administration’s actions go.nature.com/3PUKeGc

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Chaos erupts in US science as Trump’s team declares freeze on federal grants

The freeze’s effect on research is still unclear, but scientists fear ‘incalculable’ damage.

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Nature @nature.com · 29/01/2025

Epidemiological studies have linked dirty air to dementia and other brain disorders. Now researchers are trying to determine how pollutants do their damage, and how much harm they cause go.nature.com/4htYOzX

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Air pollution and brain damage: what the science says

Epidemiological studies have linked dirty air to dementia and other brain disorders. Now researchers are trying to determine how pollutants do their damage, and how much harm they cause.

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