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Colchicine is effective and reduces the risk of pericarditis recurrence/post-pericardiotomy syndrome

Meta-Analysis: Colchicine Cuts Risk of Pericarditis Recurrence

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More GI side effects with colchicine treatment, resulting in higher incidence of discontinuation
Dysbiosis from unexpected environmental sources is seen within days after intensive care unit admission

Healthy Gut Microbiome Compromised in ICU Patients

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Increased levels of harmful bacteria boost the risk for hospital-acquired infections, researchers say
The potassium-competitive acid blocker vonoprazan-based triple therapy seems safe and effective compared with conventional proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy as first-line treatment against Helicobacter pylori

Vonoprazan-Based Triple Tx Feasible for H. pylori

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Vonoprazan-based triple therapy safe and effective compared with conventional PPI-based triple tx
Children aged 8 to 11 weeks have an increased rate of intussusception hospitalization after introduction of rotavirus vaccine

Intussusception Hospitalization Rate Up at Age 8 to 11 Weeks

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No consistent change among all children aged <12 months after introduction of rotavirus vaccine
Pudendal nerve entrapment leading to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder has been described in a case report published online Aug. 19 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Pudendal Nerve Entrapment Can Lead to Eating Disorder

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Case report describes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder after pudendal nerve entrapment
For patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection

Donor Fecal Microbiota Transplant Effective for C. difficile Infection

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Donor stool safe, more efficacious than autologous transplantation in preventing C. difficile
Rosacea is associated with increased risk of some gastrointestinal diseases

Rosacea Tied to Higher Risk of GI Diseases

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Possible pathogenic link is unknown, researchers say
Men who have sex with men have elevated risk for antimicrobial drug-resistant Shigella infection

Drug Resistance Up for Shigella Clusters Among MSM

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Resistance to antimicrobial drugs up in all shigellosis clusters among men who have sex with men
For patients with a history of lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Bleeding Risk Up With Aspirin After Lower GI Bleeding

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But continued aspirin use is associated with reduced risk of serious cardiovascular events and death
For patients with Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia

Review: Adverse Event Rate 8.8 Percent With RFA in Barrett’s

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Increased risk of adverse events for radiofrequency ablation with endoscopic mucosal resection