Gastroenterology Edition: Top Headlines for Week of August 18, 2025

20/08/2025 11 min Temporada 1 Episodio 132
Gastroenterology Edition: Top Headlines for Week of August 18, 2025

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In this edition, opioid deaths with GI issues tripled in the past decade, prophylactic vancomycin may reduce risk for recurrent C. difficile and more. Read the full coverage here: 'Deeply alarming': Opioid deaths with GI issues tripled in the past decade Prophylactic vancomycin may reduce risk for recurrent C. difficile CRC disparities in Black communities stem from access, not biology, experts say Mediterranean, plant-based diets linked to lower risk for chronic constipation Psychiatric disorders 'common' among patients with inflammatory bowel disease References: Appiah JK, et al. Cureus. 2025;doi:10.7759/cureus.86489. Cadogan K, et al. Crohns Colitis 360. 2025;doi:10.1093/crocol/otaf035. Keating JA, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.17834. May FP, et al. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025;doi: 10.1038/s41575-025-01087-3. Wang Y, et al. Gastroenterology. 2025;doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2025.06.020.

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