Butyrate-Producing Clostridium butyricum: A Direct Interactor with Colorectal Cancer Cells that Reverses Immune Suppression and Enhances Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy
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Butyrate-Producing Clostridium butyricum: A Direct Interactor with Colorectal Cancer Cells that Reverses Immune Suppression and Enhances Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy

Recent research uncovers that the probiotic Clostridium butyricum directly interacts with colorectal cancer cells to inhibit immune suppression via the secD-GRP78 axis, restoring CD8+ T cell antitumor function and enhancing PD-1 inhibitor therapy.
Antibiotic Exposure as a Major Risk Factor for Clostridioides difficile Infection: Evidence from a Large Israeli Cohort and Systematic Reviews
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Antibiotic Exposure as a Major Risk Factor for Clostridioides difficile Infection: Evidence from a Large Israeli Cohort and Systematic Reviews

Recent research confirms that antibiotic exposure doubles the risk of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), especially in non-carriers, underscoring the central role of antibiotic stewardship and the need for additional preventive strategies in asymptomatic carriers.
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gastroenterostomy Reduces Reintervention in Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Insights from the Multicentre DRA-GOO Trial
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gastroenterostomy Reduces Reintervention in Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Insights from the Multicentre DRA-GOO Trial

A multicentre RCT demonstrated that endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) significantly lowers 6-month reintervention rates and improves gastric outlet obstruction symptoms compared to duodenal stenting in unresectable malignant gastric outlet obstruction.
Therapist-Guided Internet CBT Cuts Bulimia Episodes: A Japanese Randomized Trial with Promising Clinical Implications
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Therapist-Guided Internet CBT Cuts Bulimia Episodes: A Japanese Randomized Trial with Promising Clinical Implications

A multicenter randomized trial in Japan found that a 12-week therapist-guided internet-based CBT program significantly reduced weekly bingeing and compensatory episodes in women with bulimia nervosa versus usual care (adjusted mean difference 9.84 episodes; Cohen d 0.73).