June 23, 2025

Higher SCFAs in Blood Predict Diabetes Risk

New research following Spanish adults over 7 years found that higher levels of specific gut-derived fatty acids in the blood—especially butyrate and isobutyrate—were linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, offering insights into early risk prediction.

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June 23, 2025

Fidaxomicin Effective, Well-Tolerated in Pediatric CDI

A multicenter study of pediatric patients treated with fidaxomicin for C difficile found over half were cured by two weeks, and only one in five had a recurrence within two months.

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June 23, 2025

IBS Relief: Which Diet Wins?

A randomized trial found that while both Mediterranean and low-FODMAP diets improved symptoms in patients with nonconstipated IBS, the low-FODMAP diet led to greater reductions in symptom severity.

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June 20, 2025

Gut Bacteria Predict Chemotherapy-Related Heart Damage

Specific gut bacteria correlate with biomarkers indicating increased risk of cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients before chemotherapy treatment.

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June 17, 2025

FMT as First-Line CDI Treatment?

New randomized trial shows fecal microbiota transplantation may reduce antibiotic dependence in first-episode infections

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June 09, 2025

EHR Prompts Cut Antibiotic Use by 35%

A 92-hospital trial found that simple prompts in electronic health records helped reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in low-risk abdominal infection cases—without increasing ICU stays or length of hospitalization.

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June 06, 2025

Lower-Dose Treatment Effective in Anal Cancer Trial, Study

In a recent clinical trial, researchers found that a reduced-dose chemoradiotherapy regimen for early-stage anal cancer may be comparable to standard treatment in achieving short-term tumor response, while causing fewer serious side effects.

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June 06, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key May Updates

May’s FDA approvals include the first at-home HPV test, a blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic, biosimilars, AI-enabled imaging tools, and novel therapies across cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, and more.

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June 04, 2025

New Guidelines Recommend Hypnotherapy, CBT for Pediatric 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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