November 06, 2025

AGA issues updated guidance on HDV management

An AGA panel recommended universal HDV screening for all patients with chronic HBV infection.

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November 06, 2025

CRC screening: Smartphone-based stool test matches lab accuracy

The findings point to a new tool for enhancing participation in CRC screening programs—particularly among younger, tech-savvy patients under 60 years who demonstrated higher adoption rates.

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November 06, 2025

Exercise Patterns and GI Cancer Risk

Consistently meeting—but not exceeding—recommended activity levels offers maximal protection against digestive cancers, new research suggests.

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November 05, 2025

FDA Approves First Pediatric IBS-C Treatment

Linzess becomes the first treatment cleared for pediatric irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

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November 05, 2025

Medical Oddities: It Actually Pays To Get Old 

From despair to repair, these studies flip what we thought we knew.

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November 05, 2025

Bariatric surgery vs GLP-1s: GERD risk

Propensity-matched analysis of over 80,000 patients reveals bariatric surgery nearly doubles five-year esophageal complication rates compared with GLP-1 RA therapy.

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November 05, 2025

Shame in Medicine—A Quiet Epidemic

A new movement in medicine aims to teach “shame competence,” helping physicians recognize and manage one of the field’s most corrosive yet overlooked emotions.

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November 04, 2025

GLP-1s and Tirzepatide: Similar GI Risk

Real-world data show similar rates of severe GI events with semaglutide, dulaglutide, and tirzepatide, reinforcing comparable safety across agents in routine care.

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November 03, 2025

Settlement Cash: Misused or Misread?

Opioid settlement funds were used for R&B concerts promoting addiction awareness in Irvington, New Jersey, highlighting broader debates over how opioid restitution money is spent nationwide.

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