Intestinal Ultrasound Feasible for Detecting Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Correlations seen with fecal calprotectin, endoscopic disease activity, but not clinical disease activity
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
Telemedicine Not Reliable for Assessing Criteria for Acute Sore Throat
When comparing assessments of lymph nodes, tonsils, total Centor score, agreement was low, with kappa between 0.47 and 0.58
Human A(H5N1) Cases Generally Have Mild Illness, With Short Duration
Forty-five of 46 case patients were exposed to infected poultry or infected/presumed infected dairy cows
2001-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Rise in Incidence of Zoonotic Disease Tularemia
Forty-seven states reported 2,462 cases in 2011 to 2022, but 50 percent of cases occurred in four states
Biased Language in Patient Handoffs Impedes Accurate Transfer of Clinical Information
Additionally, biased language in patient handoffs decreases empathy among medical trainees
Confidence in Vaccines Both Steady and Rising in U.S. Adults
Increases seen in acceptance for new respiratory syncytial virus vaccines
Adverse Outcomes Seen With MS Disease-Modifying Drugs in Pregnancy
Significant reductions seen in birth weight with exposure to certain DMTs, and increase seen in rate of small for gestational age
Biden Signs HEARTS Act to Boost CPR, AED Training in Schools
The law will provide training and equipment for U.S. schools
