July 11, 2025

Patients With Sludge Pancreatitis Have Fewer Complications

An international cohort study found that patients with sludge- or microlithiasis-induced acute pancreatitis had significantly fewer long-term complications than those with gallstone-related pancreatitis.

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July 30, 2025

Ondansetron Cuts 7-Day Gastroenteritis Severity in Children, Study Finds

Home use of ondansetron following emergency care for pediatric gastroenteritis lowers the risk of moderate-to-severe illness within 7 days, without increasing serious adverse events.

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July 29, 2025

Postpartum Pelvic Floor Disorders Often Overlooked, Review Finds

Emerging diagnostic tools such as dynamic ultrasound and anorectal manometry offer clinicians improved evaluation of postpartum pelvic floor disorders, yet standardized screening protocols remain limited.

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July 23, 2025

Diet Linked to Crohn’s Risk but Not Ulcerative Colitis, Meta-analysis Finds

A new meta-analysis of 2,043,601 people found that diets high in fiber and minimally processed foods may lower the risk of Crohn’s disease, while inflammatory and ultra-processed diets were linked to increased risk.

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July 21, 2025

Guselkumab Tops Ustekinumab in Crohns

In a 48-week analysis of 1021 adults with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease, guselkumab outperformed placebo and ustekinumab in endoscopic and composite clinical endpoints.

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July 10, 2025

1 in 4 U.S. Infants Missing Bifidobacterium: Study

Babies who lacked this key gut bacteria were at an increased risk of eczema, allergies, and asthma by age 2.

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July 10, 2025

Tramadol Carries Lowest Constipation Risk Among Opioids

The UK hospital study of over 80,000 patients found that certain opioids, including morphine and oxycodone, carried a higher risk of severe constipation compared with others.

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November 12, 2024

Gut Bacteria Linked to Insulin Resistance

Study highlights how 'Proteobacteria and bile acids in the gut negatively impact insulin sensitivity,' offering potential therapeutic targets across the microbiome-gut-adipose-liver axis.

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November 18, 2024

The Adaptive Immune System's Role in Gut Health and IBD

Researchers identified segment-specific effects of immune cells on intestinal contractions, providing new angles for managing inflammatory bowel disease.

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