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New anti-regurgitation formula confers benefit for infants with severe GI burden

21 Jun 2021 by

A novel anti-regurgitation (AR) formula combining carob bean gum (CBG) with prebiotics and postbiotics was found to have a more pronounced benefit for infants with more severe gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, according to the results of a post hoc analysis presented at WCPGHAN 2021.

New anti-regurgitation formula confers benefit for infants with severe GI burden

21 Jun 2021

Topiramate works for secondary prevention of cyclic vomiting syndrome with red flags

21 Jun 2021

Topiramate appears to be an effective second-line prophylactic medication against moderate-to-severe cyclic vomiting syndrome in adults but at the cost of side effects, a study has shown.

Topiramate works for secondary prevention of cyclic vomiting syndrome with red flags

21 Jun 2021

Simethicone with polyethylene glycol improves bowel cleanliness, polyp detection

17 Jun 2021 by

Adding the antifoaming agent simethicone to the bowel preparation regimen leads to improvement in bowel cleanliness quality and detection rate of polyps (PDR) but not adenomas (ADR), reports a recent study. There are no statistically significant differences seen in withdrawal time, cecal intubation time, and cecal intubation rate.

Simethicone with polyethylene glycol improves bowel cleanliness, polyp detection

17 Jun 2021

Undiagnosed coeliac disease in children common, indicates need for widespread screening

14 Jun 2021 by

Coeliac disease cases among school age children have doubled over two and a half decades, and without a wider screening strategy, most cases will remain undiagnosed, as shown in the CELI SCREEN trial.

Undiagnosed coeliac disease in children common, indicates need for widespread screening

14 Jun 2021

Mothers passing on HBV to children due to patchy hospital policies across Europe

14 Jun 2021 by

A recent European survey has found major discrepancies and gaps in hospital policies and procedures to prevent the direct transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from mother to child, particularly before and after birth.

Mothers passing on HBV to children due to patchy hospital policies across Europe

14 Jun 2021

Subcutaneous CT-P13 performs similarly to intravenous administration

13 Jun 2021

Subcutaneous administration of the infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 yields similar safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity profiles compared with the intravenous route, a recent study has found.

Subcutaneous CT-P13 performs similarly to intravenous administration

13 Jun 2021

Study touts benefits of early dysphagia screening among stroke survivors

12 Jun 2021

Early identification of dysphagia following acute stroke appears to have significant protective health benefits, such as minimizing the risks of pneumonia, mortality, overall dependency, and hospitalization duration, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Study touts benefits of early dysphagia screening among stroke survivors

12 Jun 2021

ATP7B peptides could help improve Wilson disease diagnostics

12 Jun 2021

Levels of the ATP7B peptide identifies Wilson disease with high reliability and can help reduce ambiguity regarding the diagnosis of the disease, a recent study has found.

ATP7B peptides could help improve Wilson disease diagnostics

12 Jun 2021

Could UDCA after bariatric surgery reduce gallstones?

11 Jun 2021 by

In obese patients without gallstones, a 6-month treatment course of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) following bariatric surgery may reduce their likelihood of developing symptomatic gallstones, according to findings of the UPGRADE trial from The Netherlands presented at DDW 2021.

Could UDCA after bariatric surgery reduce gallstones?

11 Jun 2021

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids

09 Jun 2021 by

Children whose mothers had taken fish oil supplements during the second half of pregnancy appeared to have better problem-solving skills and attention focus at age 10 vs those whose mothers had consumed folic acid alone or no supplements at all in a study presented at WCPGHAN 2021.

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids

09 Jun 2021

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New anti-regurgitation formula confers benefit for infants with severe GI burden

New anti-regurgitation formula confers benefit for infants with severe GI burden

Topiramate works for secondary prevention of cyclic vomiting syndrome with red flags

Topiramate works for secondary prevention of cyclic vomiting syndrome with red flags

Simethicone with polyethylene glycol improves bowel cleanliness, polyp detection

Simethicone with polyethylene glycol improves bowel cleanliness, polyp detection

Undiagnosed coeliac disease in children common, indicates need for widespread screening

Undiagnosed coeliac disease in children common, indicates need for widespread screening

Mothers passing on HBV to children due to patchy hospital policies across Europe

Mothers passing on HBV to children due to patchy hospital policies across Europe

Subcutaneous CT-P13 performs similarly to intravenous administration

Subcutaneous CT-P13 performs similarly to intravenous administration

Study touts benefits of early dysphagia screening among stroke survivors

Study touts benefits of early dysphagia screening among stroke survivors

ATP7B peptides could help improve Wilson disease diagnostics

ATP7B peptides could help improve Wilson disease diagnostics

Could UDCA after bariatric surgery reduce gallstones?

Could UDCA after bariatric surgery reduce gallstones?

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids