Gastroenterology
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Pediatric hepatitis cases may be linked to adenovirus, CDC says
Officials are exploring whether these cases are linked to a version of the virus called adenovirus 41, which is associated with gut inflammation...
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Children and teens with food allergies face quality-of-life issues
“Evidence from the qualitative literature suggests that the burden of childhood food allergy largely stems from worries surrounding exposures...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC recommends hep B vaccination for most adults
The CDC said it wants to expand vaccinations because, after decades of progress, the number of new hepatitis B infections is increasing among...
From the Journals
Excess weight over lifetime hikes risk for colorectal cancer
Previous studies may have underestimated the risk for CRC because they have looked at excess weight at a single point.
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Managing overuse of food IgE panels: Multiple approaches needed
Beyond wasteful spending, excessive food IgE testing can lead patients to worry needlessly and to avoid foods they aren’t allergic to.
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Pediatric IBD increases cancer risk later in life
Overall, the risk for cancer among individuals with pediatric-onset IBD was 2.4-fold higher than that of their peers without IBD.
Conference Coverage
Robust immune response after COVID-19 boosters in those with IBD
Data support an additional vaccine dose of mRNA vaccine in patients at risk for an inadequate response to the initial series, says expert.
Commentary
GI involvement may signal risk for MIS-C after COVID
Not only is the gastrointestinal tract a potential portal of entry of the virus but it may well be the site of mediation of both local and remote...
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Strangulation deaths spur FDA alert on pediatric enteral feeding kits
Clinicians should discuss the risk of strangulation with colleagues and caregivers and encourage them to take steps to keep tubing away from...
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USDA announces stricter standards for school nutrition
The USDA has been consulting with stakeholders for months to determine how to move toward stricter school nutrition standards while also...
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Open-label placebo improves symptoms in pediatric IBS and functional abdominal pain
Most children who received a regimen of sugar water reported an improvement in IBS-related discomfort.