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The New York State Department of Health issued an advisory on May 6 regarding cases of pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome potentially associated with COVID-19.

New York State Reports Cases of Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome Tied to COVID-19

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Pediatric patients presenting with compatible symptoms should undergo SARS-CoV-2 testing
A novel rifabutin-based triple therapy is effective for eradication of Helicobacter pylori

RHB-105 Effective for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Adults

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Eradication rates with triple therapy unaffected by resistance to clarithromycin, metronidazole
Gastrointestinal symptoms are seen in less than 10 percent of patients with COVID-19

GI Symptoms Seen in Less Than 10 Percent of COVID-19 Patients

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Outpatients with new-onset GI symptoms should be monitored for COVID-19 symptoms
Disruptions in health insurance coverage are common and are associated with poorer cancer care and survival

Health Insurance Coverage Disruption Impedes Cancer Care

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Findings consistent across cancer continuum, from screening to treatment and end-of-life care
The clinical burden associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is high

High Clinical Burden Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Prevalence of NAFLD was 5.7 percent, with cumulative risk for mortality of 12.6 percent for NAFLD
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adolescents and adults at increased risk for hepatitis B virus infection. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 5 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Recommends Hep B Screening for Those at Increased Risk

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Screening for HBV has moderate net benefit in adolescents, adults at increased risk for infection
In guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Recommendations Made for PPE Use by HCPs in COVID-19 Care

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Guidelines address mask, glove, face shield use in conventional, contingency, crisis capacity settings
In an official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline

ATS Issues Guideline on the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

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Recommendations address the uncertainties faced by clinicians in the detection, diagnosis of sarcoidosis
Recommendations are presented for the management of eosinophilic esophagitis in clinical practice guidelines published in the May issue of Gastroenterology.

Guidelines Issued for Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Topical glucocorticosteroids recommended over no treatment

American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28

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The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2020 The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held virtually this...