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Endoscopes that were used to perform digestive procedures between October and January were contaminated with carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae

Duodenoscopes Infected With CRE at UCLA Med Center

Endoscopes blamed for spread of potentially deadly bacteria
New research supports previous findings that erythromycin can increase the risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS). The research also indicates that azithromycin is associated with a higher risk of IHPS when given to infants under 6 weeks old. The findings were published online Feb. 16 in the Pediatrics.

Certain Macrolides Linked With Higher Risk of Pyloric Stenosis

Risk, though small, appears highest when medications given in first six weeks
Certain nonpharmacologic treatments are effective in pediatric abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders

Review: Some Nonpharmacologic Tx Effective in Peds GI Disorders

Improvements with hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, probiotics in AP-FGIDs
For patients undergoing nonelective colorectal resection

NSAIDs Up Odds of Anastomotic Leak Post-Colorectal Resection

Findings show increased odds for patients undergoing nonelective colorectal resection
The age of introduction of gluten is not associated with risk of celiac disease in genetically predisposed children

Age at Gluten Introduction Not Linked to Risk of Celiac Disease

Risk of tissue transglutaminase autoantibodies, celiac disease up in Swedish versus U.S. children
An electronic alert triggered on order of intravenous (IV) proton pump inhibitors (PPI) can decrease the proportion of IV PPIs ordered

Electronic Alert Cuts Proportion of IV Proton Pump Inhibitors

Significant reduction in proton pump inhibitor use, associated institutional costs

Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 15-17

The 12th Annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 12th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 15 to...
Unhealthy dietary behaviors are associated with refractory functional dyspepsia

Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors Linked to Functional Dyspepsia

Risk factors for refractory FD include skipping meals, eating extra meals, preference for sweet foods