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Diana Swift

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Diana Swift

Diana Swift is a freelance medical journalist based in Toronto. She has been a medical writer, editor and consumer health editor since 1988.

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Rifaximin Chaser May Cut CDI Relapse

Pooled data from two RCTs suggested 50% drop in recurrence after standard antibiotics

High-Dose Loop Diuretics Reduced Survival in Cirrhosis

Faster muscle depletion and more deaths

Microbiome Dysbiosis Promotes Pancreatic Disease

Microbiome check may benefit those at risk for pancreatitis and cancer

High Infliximab Levels Offer Safe Inflammation Control in IBD

No increase in infections with trough levels >7 ug/mL

Bariatric Patients May Need Microbiome Boost

Microbial richness remains diminished even 5 years after gastric bypass, banding

Survival Prognosis Still Poor for Alcoholic Hepatitis

Four decades of no improvement show urgent need for better treatments

Vitamin D Supplements Show Promise for Easing IBS

Many IBS patients deficient in this pivotal vitamin, which may affect GI immune system, gut motility, and serotonin metabolism

Resting Heart Rate May Predict Colon Cancer Recurrence

Highest rates 5 years after curative treatment 'meaningful' independent risk factor

Reintervention Rates High for Sacral Neuromodulation

Researchers report 'alarming' rates within 5 years of placement, and urge a device registry

Lymphoma Risk Higher with IBD Combo Therapy

Monotherapy for inflammatory bowel disease should be tried first, reserving combination therapy for patients who really need it

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