Intestinal Ultrasound Feasible for Detecting Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Correlations seen with fecal calprotectin, endoscopic disease activity, but not clinical disease activity
Tinnitus Risk Increased for Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Use of proton pump inhibitor medication does not reduce onset of tinnitus in GERD patients
Early Anti-TNFα Therapy Cuts Perianal Fistula Complications in Pediatric Crohn Disease
Odds of complications significantly reduced with early anti-TNFα therapy, especially in those with perianal lesions
Modest Decline Seen in Portal Messaging With Billing Implementation
8.8 percent decrease seen in volume of patient-initiated medical advice message threads in six months after implementation
U.S. Seeing Sharp Rise in Norovirus Cases This December
Norovirus outbreaks have surged this winter, with 91 cases reported in early December
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Children Have Various Symptoms Within Five Years Before MS Diagnosis
Nine ICD-10 codes were seen more often in children with multiple sclerosis versus controls without MS
Exposure to Extreme Heat Stress Linked to ED Visits in Children
Increased risks seen for ED visits, hospital admissions due to infectious disease and enteritis, and heat-related illness
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
Transgender adults with cirrhosis have higher proportions of anxiety, depression, HIV/AIDS
FDA Elevates Costco Egg Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
Agency elevated its recall of certain Costco eggs to class 1 due to severe Salmonella risks
