April 29, 2025

New Oral Option Approved for GCA

The FDA approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) as the first and only oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of giant cell arteritis in adults, providing a steroid-sparing option for achieving sustained remission.

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April 28, 2025

Oral Contraceptives Linked to Gut Gas Shifts

Researchers found oral contraceptives alter gut bacteria and breath gas levels differently depending on menstrual cycle timing.

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April 25, 2025

Cinnamon Oil May Trigger Drug Interactions

Cinnamaldehyde may modestly activate drug-metabolizing receptors, raising potential herb–drug interaction concerns.

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April 25, 2025

Gut-Friendly Diet Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk

A study of over ten thousand US adults found that a gut-friendly diet was linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.

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April 24, 2025

Vitamin D Multifaceted CRC Immunomodulator Revealed

"Vitamin D enhances immune organ functions such as the spleen and lymph nodes, and boosts T-cell activity, which is essential in defending the body against tumors."

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April 18, 2025

Montelukast Effective for Ulcerative Colitis, Study

Montelukast significantly improved remission maintenance in ulcerative colitis patients during corticosteroid tapering, reducing relapse rates and inflammatory markers.

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April 17, 2025

Medical Oddities: Cells Are Listening?

Cytokines, cigarettes, and COX-2—this week’s studies are nothing if not eclectic.

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April 17, 2025

Fermented Cabbage Preserves Gut Barrier Integrity

"Fermented cabbage, but not raw cabbage or brine, protected against cytokine-induced damage to the Caco-2 monolayers," reveals new research on how sauerkraut's metabolites may benefit intestinal health.

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April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

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