June 04, 2025

New Guidelines Recommend Hypnotherapy and CBT for Pediatric IBS and Abdominal Pain

Joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN guidance outlines evidence-based treatments for functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome in pediatric patients.

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June 02, 2025

Gut Microbiome Changes Observed in ITP Patients

A new review of 12 studies found gut microbiome changes in patients with immune thrombocytopenia, though results were inconsistent across populations and methods.

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June 02, 2025

Only 20% Account for 80% of Steroid Use: Study

In a UK-wide analysis of nearly 2 million patients, researchers found that “a fifth of patients receiving corticosteroids accounted for over 80% of oral and inhaled corticosteroid prescribing,” highlighting concentrated use and variable treatment persistence across formulations.

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May 29, 2025

Medical Oddities: A New Stress Test Hiding in Floss

From floss to fat loss— this week five clever studies are redefining daily health habits.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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May 22, 2025

Voices on the Go: Top Podcasts for Physicians

Physicians are tuning to podcasts that combine clinical insight, career development, and storytelling.

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May 21, 2025

Smokers, High f-Hb Need More Colonoscopies

In a multicenter study of over 600 patients, researchers found that higher fecal hemoglobin levels and smoking increased the likelihood of needing a follow-up colonoscopy after capsule endoscopy.

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May 20, 2025

New Noninvasive Option for Functional Abdominal Pain

The FDA has cleared IB-Stim as the first treatment specifically indicated for pediatric functional dyspepsia and related nausea, providing a noninvasive neuromodulation option for abdominal pain in patients aged 8 to 21 years.

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May 20, 2025

Creamy, Dreamy, and Possibly Dangerous

Emulsifiers keep foods creamy—but at what cost?

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