Objective
To investigate why certain at-risk individuals develop celiac disease, we examined the association of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), histamine-2 receptor antagonist (H2RA), and antibiotic prescriptions in the first six months of life with an early childhood diagnosis of celiac...
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Acid Suppression and Antibiotics Administered During Infancy Are Associated with Celiac Disease
Prune Juice Containing Sorbitol, Pectin, and Polyphenol Ameliorates Subjective Complaints and Hard Feces While Normalizing Stool in Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of prune juice on chronic constipation.
Methods: We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Japanese subjects with chronic constipation.
Results: Prune intake significantly decreased...
Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents
Depression is a leading cause of disability in the US. Children and adolescents with depression typically have functional impairments in their performance at school or work as well as in their interactions with their families and peers. Depression can also negatively affect the developmental...
Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Screening
Anxiety disorder, a common mental health condition in the US, comprises a group of related conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry that present as emotional and physical symptoms. The 2018-2019 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found that 7.8% of children and adolescents...
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain
In an effort to address the opioid epidemic, a prominent goal of current research is to identify alternative treatments with equal or better benefits for pain while avoiding potential unintended consequences that could result in harms.
This 'living' systematic review assesses the...
Migraine — Treatment and Preventive Therapies
In this instructional video, Drs. Cynthia Armand and Elizabeth Loder discuss the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of migraine and treatment options for patients.
This video provides essential and useful information for any clinician caring for patients with this common condition...
Confidently rule out CAP in the outpatient setting
A focus on specific signs and symptoms-without imaging-may rule out community-acquired pneumonia in outpatients.
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Worldwide COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Detailed Review of Monovalent and Bivalent Vaccine Schedules, COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects, and Effectiveness Against Omicron and Delta Variants
For the primary prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there are currently four different vaccines available in the USA. These are Pfizer (messenger RNA [mRNA]), Moderna (mRNA), Novavax (recombinant protein), and Jansen/Johnson & Johnson (adenoviral vector). All individuals...
Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement
Importance: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can progress through different stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary) and cause serious health problems if left untreated. Reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis in the US increased from a record low of 2.1 cases...
A challenging diagnosis: hereditary angioedema presenting during pregnancy
• Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant
disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of painful (and
usually asymmetric) swelling without urticaria that leads to
substantial morbidity and even mortality (in the case of
laryngeal involvement) if left...