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Disease control 'remains paramount' in limiting growth impairment in pediatric Crohn's
ORLANDO, Fla. — Using mid-parental height estimates in estimating growth potential of a child with inflammatory bowel disease is accurate and physicians can monitor ongoing progress via skeletal maturity levels, but in Crohn’s disease, control of the condition best ensures improved growth, according to a presenter here.
FDA grants orphan drug status to AVX-470 for pediatric UC
The FDA granted orphan drug designation to AVX-470 for the treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis, the manufacturer announced today.
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Associations between H. pylori, asthma, related diseases in children differed across ethnic groups
Helicobacter pylori positivity was associated with physician-diagnosed asthma in children up to age 6 years, but had an inverse association with ever wheezing and eczema in children of non-Western ethnicity, according to data presented at UEG Week.
High-level, high-volume centers linked to lower mortality in VLBW infants
Very low-birth-weight infants not born in high-level, high-volume centers had poorer outcomes than their peers born in such centers, according to study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Biopsy-proven acute rejection during immunosuppression withdrawal reversible in children
BOSTON — Among pediatric liver transplant recipients, biopsy-proven acute rejection during protocolized and supervised immunosuppression withdrawal was reversed with steroids and tacrolimus.
Volatile organic compounds accurate biomarkers for IBS in children
PHILADELPHIA — Volatile organic compounds were accurate in diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome among pediatric patients, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
Early gluten exposure failed to reduce celiac disease risk in high-risk children
Exposing infants with high risk for celiac disease to gluten at age 4 to 6 months did not reduce risk for developing the disease by age 3 years, according to recent study data.
Feeding guidelines improved post-intestinal surgery outcomes in neonates
SAN DIEGO — Data presented at the 2014 AAP National Conference and Exhibition indicate using standard feeding guidelines can improve overall outcomes for neonates following intestinal surgery by establishing consistency of care.
Biosurveillance program provided earlier detection of disease outbreaks among preschoolers
SAN DIEGO — A web-based system could help preschools and child care centers report illness to public health centers more quickly, as well as allow for detection of disease outbreaks, according to research presented at the 2014 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.
C. difficile treatment well-tolerated in children
PHILADELPHIA — Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea treatment fidaxomicin was well-tolerated in a pediatric cohort, according to data presented at IDWeek 2014.