Nutrition News

WASHINGTON — An analysis of nearly 150 blogs recommending milk alternatives for toddlers found that nearly half were run by people without any medical credentials, according to findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

High levels of serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA predicted duodenal villous atrophy and could be a reliable measure to avoid biopsy in the diagnosis of adult patients with suspected celiac disease, according to researchers.

In this Healio video exclusive, Imad Absah, MD, explains how an artificial intelligence-based algorithm helped accurately identify pediatric patients with known celiac disease, especially those who had not received adequate follow-up care.

In this podcast episode, Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, discusses how to help patients avoid over restricting their diets, the use of digital therapeutic tools in dietetics and more.

Although previous data has demonstrated a possible link between tea consumption and a reduced risk for colorectal cancer, researchers reported the actual effect on risk ranges from a reduction of 51% to an increase of 18%.

Patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease who receive nintedanib demonstrate a higher risk for malnutrition, compared with placebo, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Although telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy did not change short-term weight outcomes in patients 1 year after bariatric surgery, it did improve disordered eating and psychological distress, researchers reported.

From the impact of Humira biosimilars flooding the U.S. market to shifting trends in colorectal cancer demographics, Healio has asked experts the big questions to stay abreast of the current hot topics in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Compared with manual care for enterally fed ICU patients, a nutrition management platform guided by a robot met feeding goals more frequently and shortened stay and ventilation duration, according to results published in Clinical Nutrition.

Postmenopausal women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened soft drink per day had significantly higher incidence of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality, compared with those who drank no more than three beverages per month.