ABCC12 Gene in Chronic Cholestasis Syndromes
Researchers analyzed the genomes of children with chronic cholestasis for gene variants not typically associated with liver disease.
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Factors Tied to Severe COVID-19 in Children Identified
One in three children hospitalized with COVID-19 experience severe illness, which is associated with younger children, male patients, and those with a chronic condition.
Rectal Biopsy Among Infants Leads to Surgery Nearly a Quarter of the Time
Researchers sought to determine the national rate of rectal biopsy positivity and its relationship to surgical volume in infants with a diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease.
Current Options for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Liver Tumors
While pediatric liver tumors remain rare, their diagnosis and treatment requires a systematic approach from a multi-professional team of clinicians.
Mental Health Symptoms Among Black and Latinx Transgender Youth
This study asks the question, do Black and Latinx transgender youth experience greater mental health symptoms than their White transgender and Black and Latinx cisgender peers?
Preventive Nonopioid Analgesics Improve Children’s Postsurgical Pain Outcomes
The researchers’ goal was to identify variables linked to poor pediatric patient-reported postsurgical outcomes.
Maralixibat Gets Priority Review for Cholestatic Pruritus in Alagille Syndrome
Maralixibat is an oral apical sodium dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT) inhibitor.
Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Gastroenterology Practice
Investigators conducted a study to assess the effects of COVID-19 on pediatric gastroenterology practice in an effort to develop strategies to prepare for a future resurgence and/or pandemic.
pH Meter and pH Paper May Be Useful for Monitoring Tube-Fed Children With Neurologic Impairment and GERD
Investigators analyzed the agreement among pH paper, hand-held pH meters, and laboratory pH meters for gastric pH measurements in tube-fed children with neurological impairments and GERD.
Polyethylene Glycol With Electrolytes Safely Treats Constipation in Children Aged Less Than 2 Years
Investigators analyzed the usage and risk profile of PEG+E in children aged less than 2 years.
Pediatric Crohn Disease Linked to Low Bone Mineral Density
Researchers examined the effects of nutritional therapy on bone health in pediatric patients with Crohn Disease.
Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Greater at Home Compared With Daycare
Study authors estimated the seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in daycare centers and compared transmissibility in daycares vs at home.
Moderna Starts Testing COVID-19 Vaccine in Younger Children
Moderna has launched a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12 years, including babies as young as 6 months.
Family History of IBS Linked to Psychological Disorder in Pediatric Patients With IBS
Although people with IBS are known to be at increased risk for anxiety and depression, few studies to date have focused on the influence of family history on children with IBS.
Increased Risk of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children With IBD
Researchers evaluated the potential predictive characteristics of eosinophilic esophagitis following IBD diagnosis in children.
Exploring the Impact of Nutrition on the Gut Microbiome
The systemic effects of the gut microbiome persist throughout the life course, though neonatal and early-life disruptions may have the greatest consequences on gut health.
Budesonide Oral Suspension Improves Multiple Outcomes in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Budesonide oral suspension improved histologic, endoscopic, and both histologic and symptomatic outcomes in children with eosinophilic esophagitis compared with placebo.
Humira Approved for Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis
The pediatric approval was based on data from the multicenter, randomized, double-blind phase 3 ENVISION I study.
Medical Scribe Program Improves Productivity at Pediatric Clinic
Researchers assessed the impact of medical scribes on operations in a pediatric clinic, including the effect on clinician productivity and workflow efficiency.
Total Bilirubin Important Risk Factor for Pediatric Bile Duct Stones
A team of investigators evaluated the performance of adult-based criteria for predicting common bile duct stones in children.
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