Gastrointestinal Conditions News

A 75% reduction in severe pneumonia and diarrhea incidence, eliminating all of these deaths and a 40% drop in stunting associated with these illnesses are the ambitious goals set forth in a newly released WHO/UNICEF Action Plan.

Adolescents who followed Western dietary patterns high in fat and sugar intake at age 14 years were more likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease within three years, according to a recent study.

Parents would be more likely to medicate their children when their symptoms are labeled as a disease, even when told that medication would be ineffective, according to a recent study.

Both rotavirus vaccines currently recommended for US children appear to be very effective in protecting against gastroenteritis, according to the results of a study published online this month.

Both rotavirus vaccines currently recommended for US children appear to be very effective in protecting against gastroenteritis, according to the results of a study published online this month.

Vaccination with hepatitis B immunoglobulin for neonates of hepatitis B surface antigen carrier mothers is a cost-effective addition to universal vaccination, new research suggests.

Medically attended acute gastroenteritis is most frequently the result of norovirus infection among young children, according to a recent study.

Clostridium difficile infection has increased significantly among children in the last two decades with the majority of incidence being community-acquired cases, according to study data.

Heroin injection increases the risk for hepatitis C infection more than the injection of prescription opioids among at-risk youth, according to data presented at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting.

Quidel Corp. and Life Technologies Corp. announced today that they have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market a new Clostridium difficile assay kit.