Gastroenterology
News
Timing of gluten introduction in infancy doesn’t matter
Key clinical point: No age “window” exists for introducing gluten to avert celiac disease. Major finding: At ages 3-10 years, similar percentages...
Guidelines
Pediatric IBD rose by more than 40% in 15 years
Key clinical point: Although the steepest rise in inflammatory bowel disease occurred in children diagnosed before age 10 years, children...
News
TNF blocker adalimumab approved for pediatric Crohn’s disease
News
VIDEO: Systematic review: Anti-TNFs for IBD don’t up pediatric lymphoma risk
Key clinical point: Physicians should not be hesitant about prescribing anti-TNFs to children because of lymphoma risk.Major finding: The rate of...
Conference Coverage
Only weak link seen between gestational pesticide exposure and gastroschisis
Key clinical point: There does not appear to be a strong link between gestational pesticide exposure and gastroschisis.Major finding: Only 1 of 52...
Conference Coverage
Black-white racial disparities seen in birth defects in Louisiana study
Key clinical finding: Investigators concluded that most birth defects were more common in non-Hispanic white women than in non-Hispanic black...
News
Rotavirus vaccine saved an estimated $924 million in 4 years
Key clinical point: Widespread rotavirus vaccination led to sustained declines in diarrhea-related hospitalizations among U.S.
Guidelines
Hepatitis B screening recommended for high-risk patients
Key clinical point: HBV screening is appropriate in all at-risk populations.Major finding: Physicians should screen all adolescents and adults at...
News
Cochrane Review: Supplementation reduced deaths in zinc-deficient children
Key clinical point: Zinc supplements reduced the risk of death and some diseases for children who were deficient in the mineral.Major finding:...
News
Rotavirus vaccination in NICU may pose little risk
Key clinical point: RotaTeq rotavirus vaccine appears safe to administer to neonates in the NICU, without a risk to unvaccinated neonates nearby....
News
Magnetic foreign body injury rate on the rise
Key clinical point: Parents and providers should be aware of dangers posed by today’s smaller, stronger magnets, especially if ingested in...