Gastroenterology
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Link between pediatric hepatitis and adenovirus 41 still unclear
Although there is a high adenovirus positivity rate amongst these cases, there is not enough evidence yet to say adenovirus 41 is a new cause of...
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No more ‘escape hatch’: Post Roe, new worries about meds linked to birth defects
Physicians fear that women won’t get the best treatments or will face dangerous risks.
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Acute hepatitis cases in children show declining trend; adenovirus, COVID-19 remain key leads
Adenovirus remains the most commonly detected virus in acute hepatitis in children, found in 53% of cases overall.
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Jury out on low-FODMAP diet for kids
“The problem with the low-FODMAP diet is, if you don’t do it right, then you get into trouble with nutritional deficiencies.”
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CDC releases new details on mysterious hepatitis in children
The findings suggest that there may be many different causes behind these severe hepatitis cases, the authors wrote, and it is estimated that...
Conference Coverage
Low-protein Nordic diet promotes healthy eating in infants
Infants who tried fruits, berries, and root vegetables early were more likely to consume fruits and vegetables at 18 months.
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Abbott baby formula plant in Michigan reopens
Abbott said an investigation found no evidence to link the formulas to the infant illnesses, though bacteria was found in parts of the factory...
Commentary
Informal human-milk donation: How to counsel patients
I believe that medical professionals have a responsibility to raise awareness and dispel myths about donor breast milk.
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FDA allows import of 2 million cans of baby formula from U.K.
The FDA announced that Abbott Nutrition will release about 300,000 cans of its EleCare specialty amino acid-based formula to families needing...
From the Journals
Does taking isotretinoin worsen a patient’s baseline IBD symptoms?
To investigate this topic, the researchers identified 19 patients who were diagnosed with IBD and treated with isotretinoin over a 16-year period...
From the Journals
More first-degree relatives develop celiac than expected
The authors of this analysis created a web-based implementation of their model to assist in screening and screening advice.