Unexplained Hepatitis in U.K. Kids; IBD's Toll on Caregivers; IBS-Related Hit & Run?

Scientists in the U.K. are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis detected in kids since January that do not appear to be from the typical causes. (AP)

The COVID pandemic took a toll on patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). (NPR)

Clinical factors tied to complications in patients with Fontan-associated liver disease included prior diuretic use, thrombocytopenia, and cyanosis. (International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease)

Hepatitis B vaccination helped stave off reactivation of the virus in allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplant recipients with resolved hepatitis B infection. (Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)

For caregivers of children with inflammatory bowel disease, effects on work and daily activities were highest at diagnosis but declined based on disease activity and caregivers' quality of life. (Journal of Pediatrics)

A systematic review and meta-analysis in JAMA Pediatrics suggests hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as potential treatment options for kids with functional abdominal pain disorders.

Abnormal baseline alanine aminotransferase levels, ICU admission, and treatment length were independent risk factors of tigecycline drug-induced liver injury, according to a multicenter study out of China. (International Journal of Infectious Diseases)

A Utah woman with IBS killed two cyclists in a hit and run while driving under the influence, police say; she allegedly claimed her condition caused her to "defecate without warning" before swerving into the cyclists. (Independent)

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