Volume 20, Issue 2

What drives nurses to join N-ECCO, especially when time and energy are often limited due to shift work and when association membership and travel are not supported to the same extent as for doctors? Goedele and Pearl share their inspirational outlook and motivation.

Twenty years ago, as a PhD student in epidemiology, I took courses alongside PhD students in quality research. At the time, I struggled to understand how they could draw conclusions from studies involving only a small number of patients, and I was puzzled by their scepticism toward quantitative research.

The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) is pleased to announce the upcoming release of new guidelines on the management of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) in paediatric patients, developed in collaboration with the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN).

The treatment goals for Ulcerative Colitis (UC) are becoming increasingly stringent. Although not yet an official target, multiple studies have demonstrated that histological remission plays a crucial role in maintaining clinical remission, and experts emphasize the importance of comprehensive disease control incorporating histological outcomes.

Dear Y-ECCO Friends, As the days are getting longer and spring has sprung in earnest, the ECCO Congress may feel like a distant memory. However, it is not long until the abstract submission window for ECCO 2026 in Stockholm opens. “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late”, so why delay? As Y-ECCO Members, do remember that you are eligible to apply for the Best Abstract Award, so make sure your membership is up to date and get your research ready for the 2026 ECCO Congress.

Hypercoagulation after Hospital Discharge in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Study Griffiths BH, Desborough MJR, Duijvestein M et al. Clin Gastro Hep 2024.