Gastroenterology
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Pediatric emergencies associated with unnecessary testing: AAP
Several common pediatric conditions do not require diagnostic tests.
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How can clinicians distinguish food allergy and GERD in young kids?
“Many allergists fear that patients may be labeled with a food allergy unnecessarily. Because no biomarkers or tests for food allergy–related GERD...
Conference Coverage
Study supports banning probiotics from the ICU
The risk is particularly acute for powdered formulations, presumably because powder more easily disseminates to contaminate central venous...
From the Journals
Celiac disease linked to higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis
“I hope that our study can ultimately change clinical practice by lowering the threshold to evaluate celiac disease patients for inflammatory...
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Doctors urge screening for autoimmune disorders for patients with celiac disease
At least in some cases, people with one autoimmune disorder should be tested for others, celiac disease specialists say.
From the Journals
Pediatric celiac disease incidence varies across U.S., Europe
“From a policy standpoint, this informs future screening practices and supports efforts toward mass screening, at least in some areas.”
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Many moms don’t remember well-child nutrition advice
Less than 50% recalled recommendations to limit meals in front of TV and not to force a child to finish meals.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA expands tenofovir alafenamide (Vemlidy) use to adolescents with chronic HBV
The study met its primary endpoint of percentage of patients with HBV DNA levels less than 20 IU/mL at 24 weeks of therapy.
From the Journals
Children with asymptomatic celiac disease may have severe disease histology
A new report emphasizes the importance of celiac disease screening for all children with affected first-degree relatives, as symptom status may...
Guidelines
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review of management of refractory celiac disease
Refractory celiac disease can be challenging to diagnose and treat.
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Childhood cow’s milk allergy raises health care costs
“Children with food allergies typically have other atopic comorbidities that require more visits to primary care physicians and specialists and...