Gastrointestinal Conditions News

The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer published updated guidance for the diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes, with a focus on cancer risk.

The WHO has reported at least 169 cases of severe, acute hepatitis in children aged 1 month to 16 years from a dozen countries worldwide, according to a statement from the organization.

Routine use of a typhoid conjugate vaccine with a catch-up campaign through age 15 years could prevent approximately 67 million cases and 826,000 deaths caused by typhoid fever over 10 years, according to a study.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend a vaccine for tick-borne encephalitis for laboratory workers and people traveling abroad to endemic areas.

Open-label placebo reduced pain and rescue medication use among pediatric and adolescent patients with functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

According to a presenter at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress, point-of-care intestinal ultrasound in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease eliminates intolerable preparation and promotes shared understanding.

Therapeutic “de-escalation” relies on analysis of disease-related factors and careful monitoring of pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a presentation at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

Optimal ergonomics plays a critical role in preventing endoscopy-related injury by enhancing safety in practice and, thus, extending career lifespans.

Children with inflammatory bowel disease had a low risk of severe COVID-19 infection, even while taking immunosuppressants, according to a poster.

Pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity or overweight who underwent screening were found to often have obesity related comorbidities, suggesting screening should be routine for this population, according to a poster.