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Antibiotic use ups risk of IBD flare-ups
05 Oct 2026
byStephen Padilla
Use of antibiotics for nongastrointestinal (non-GI) infections results in a three- to fivefold increase in the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flare-ups, a study has found. The risk gradually declines and returns to baseline level about 6 weeks after exposure.
05 Oct 2026

Fewer major bleeds with prasugrel as default antiplatelet after PCI
04 Oct 2026
byElvira Manzano
When prasugrel is the default antiplatelet for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) undergoing PCI*, fewer major bleeds occur than when ticagrelor is the default, according to the SWITCH-SWEDEHEART study presented at ESC 2026. This benefit is not accompanied by increased ischaemic events.
04 Oct 2026







