Medical Diseases

Carnivore Meat Company Issues Voluntary Recall of “Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs” Pet Food Carnivore Meat Company of Green Bay, WI, is voluntarily recalling a limited amount, 73 cases, of “Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs” pet food because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes only the product listed below. Published February 26, 2018 at 11:42PM

Progressive Laboratories, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Product Progressive Laboratories, Inc., located at 3131 Story Road West, Irving, Texas 75038, USA, is voluntarily recalling Testosterzone, Thyroid Resilience, Xenesta Nuvive Men’s, and Xenesta Nuvive Women’s, because it may contain an undeclared allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Published February 26, 2018 at 09:19PM

Lotte Int’l America Corp Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut In "Kancho Choco Biscuit" LOTTE Int’l America Corp. located in Los Angeles, CA is recalling its 1.48-ounce packages of "Kancho Choco Biscuit" manufactured by LOTTE Confectionery Co. Ltd. Korea because of findings of small amounts of peanut in the product and no peanut declaration. Published February 25, 2018 at 10:37PM

La Pasta Inc/Heinen’s. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Product Heinen’s Potato Gnocchi UPC# 02060141062 La Pasta Inc. of Silver Spring, Maryland is recalling the private label Potato Gnocchi manufactured for Heinen’s supermarkets because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Published February 24, 2018 at 12:34AM

Seggiano USA, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts Seggiano USA, Inc. of Cheyenne, WY is voluntarily recalling Tuscan Kale Pesto mislabeled with Artichoke & Garlic labels because the labels do not declare tree nuts (cashews). Individuals who have allergies to tree nuts run the risk of a serious life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Tuscan Kale Pesto product. No incidents have been reported to date in connection with this issue. Published February 23, 2018 at 12:12AM

Snyder’s Lance Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Amount of 6.5 oz Emerald® Glazed Walnuts Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews and Pecans Emerald® Nuts is initiating a voluntary recall for a limited amount of its 6.5oz Glazed Walnuts product, distributed nationwide, due to the potential presence of undeclared peanuts, almonds, cashews and pecans in the product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product Published February 22, 2018 at 09:08PM

Night Hawk Frozen Foods, Inc. Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Night Hawk Frozen Foods, Inc., a Buda, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 167 pounds of frozen beef patty and gravy products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Published February 21, 2018 at 06:00AM

For many members of the community, menstruation remains one of the few remaining human mysteries and is the subject of myth and misinformation. As fertility and childbirth continue to be intrinsic to human survival, understanding the menstrual cycle is of pivotal importance. Many subjects in clinical medicine have been the victim of beliefs profoundly held and with little basis other than an expert opinion. In recent years, expansion of technology, better understanding of physiology and the genetic basis of many disorders have provided hitherto impossible insights into mechanisms of disease. These changes have allowed new interventions with reduced morbidity and better health outcomes. Progress through puberty with established menstruation is considered to reflect a reasonable standard of general health in girls. The paper by Pena and associates describes patterns of ovulation and thus expectation of fertility in adolescent girls with irregular menstruation, demonstrating that most cy

In August 2016, Lucina featured two new treatments likely to be highly effective in treating haemophilia (doi101136/archdischild-2016-31162). Now here’s another, even more radical, which promises to actually correct the genetic defect. The X-linked haemophilia gene, which spread to all the royal houses of Europe in the early 20 th century by virtue of Queen Victoria’s fecundity, affected the heir to the Russian throne and was arguably responsible for the 1917 Russian revolution. A successful gene therapy study involving patients with haemophilia A from 5 UK centres has now been published (Rangarajan S et al . NEJM 2017. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1708483). This follows a successful similar trial for the rarer haemophilia B (doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1708538). Although the subjects were all adult men, its implications for haemophiliac children are obvious. Only nine men were recruited, but the results were striking. Each received a single intravenous dose of a specifically adapted adenovirus (AAV-5)

Oxygen is the most common treatment for newborns in need of respiratory support. However, oxygen can cause tissue injury through reactive oxygen species formation, especially in premature infants with reduced antioxidant defences, and may result in short-term and long-term toxic effects in multiple organ systems. Although most hospitals have the capability to tightly control oxygen delivery to hospitalised neonates, in many circumstances, the need is overlooked during infant transport. Lack of awareness of harm or appropriate medical equipment invariably results in excessive oxygen exposure. We developed a quality improvement programme to decrease oxygen exposure to newborns during their transportation, thus improving patient safety and quality of care. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue http://ift.tt/2ocqvVX

We usually think of anorexia nervosa (AN) and other eating disorders (ED) as primarily psychological conditions. However there is a surprising amount of evidence suggesting that autoimmunity has something to do with it. Some autoantibodies can have a direct effect on brain neurons causing obvious behavioural disorders, as a seen in PANDAS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections): indeed some PANDAS-type cases have been reported to have acute-onset anorexia. Two large population based studies from Scandinavia throw some light on this puzzling association. The first, from Sweden, used their national registers to link people with intestinal biopsies that were unequivocally positive for coeliac disease (CD) with a formal diagnosis of AN (by ICD-8, 9 or 10 criteria), before or after the CD diagnosis (Mårild K et al . Pediatrics 2017. doi:10.1542/peds.2016-4367). Nearly 18 000 CD cases (median age at diagnosis 28 years) were compared with

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), comprising microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopaenia and acute kidney injury, remains the leading cause of paediatric intrinsic acute kidney injury, with peak incidence in children aged under 5 years. HUS most commonly occurs following infection with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC-HUS). Additionally, HUS can occur as a result of inherited or acquired dysregulation of the alternative complement cascade (atypical HUS or aHUS) and in the setting of invasive pneumococcal infection. The field of HUS has been transformed by the discovery of the central role of complement in aHUS and the dawn of therapeutic complement inhibition. Herein, we address these three major forms of HUS in children, review the latest evidence for their treatment and discuss the management of STEC infection from presentation with bloody diarrhoea, through to development of fulminant HUS. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue http://ift.tt/

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a complex problem in children. Suspected respiratory manifestations of GORD, such as asthma, chronic cough and laryngitis, are commonly encountered in the paediatric practice, but continue to be entities with more questions than answers. The accuracy of diagnostic tests (ie, pH or pH-impedance monitoring, laryngoscopy, endoscopy) for patients with suspected extraoesophageal manifestations of GORD is suboptimal and therefore whether there is a causal relationship between these conditions remains largely undetermined. An empiric trial of proton pump inhibitors can help individual children with undiagnosed respiratory symptoms and suspicion of GORD, but the response to therapy is unpredictable, and in any case what may be being observed is spontaneous improvement. Furthermore, the safety of these agents has been called into question. Poor response to antireflux therapy is an important trigger to search for non-gastro-oesophageal reflux causes fo

I have struggled with spelling for most of my life and occasionally I still pronounce words incorrectly. (For about four Harry Potter books, I pronounced Hermione ‘Hermy-one’ in my head, instead of ‘Her-my-oh-knee’, for example.) So every time I see the word ‘incongruous’, I tend to get slight shivers of spelling test related fear. It is, however, a very good work to describe the findings of many folks when they start to look at research in an area. There are a small number of studies that seem to give a strikingly different answer to others... they are incongruous. This finding should lead to examining why there are differences of answer appearing. Is it that one study is overwhelmingly large, and the others represent smaller, publication-biased estimates? Is one using a completely different comparator treatment or dose? Perhaps their outcome measurement is of a much lower (or higher) quality? Incongruity in the... from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue http://ift.tt

Recall Expansion Smokehouse Pet Products Inc. Recalls All Lots Of “Beefy Munchies” Sold Nationwide Because Of Possible Salmonella Contamination Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. of Sun Valley, CA is recalling all sizes and package types of dog treats labeled as “Beefy Munchies,” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Published February 16, 2018 at 01:08AM

Saker ShopRites, Inc. Recalls Empanadas due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen Saker ShopRites, Inc., a Linden, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 19,757 pounds of pork and chicken empanadas due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Published February 14, 2018 at 09:10PM

Redbarn Pet Products Issues Voluntary Recall of Dog Chews With an extreme abundance of caution, and with the care and concern of pets top of mind, Redbarn Pet Products, LLC of Long Beach, CA is voluntarily recalling a single product, Redbarn’s 7-inch Bully Stick three pack, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported. Published February 11, 2018 at 12:36AM

Weis Markets Issues Recall for its Pre-Made Penne Pasta with Asiago Sauce and Grilled Chicken Single Serving Meal Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen Weis Markets today announced it had issued a recall for its pre-made Penne Pasta with Asiago Sauce and Grilled Chicken single serving meal for failing to list a milk allergen on its label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The product is safe for consumption by those who do not have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk. Published February 10, 2018 at 01:38AM

Weis Markets Issues Recall for Weis Quality Dried Beef Party Rye Dip Sold In 11 Stores Weis Markets today announced it had issued a recall for its store-made Weis Quality Dried Beef Party Rye dip for failing to list egg and milk allergens on its label. This product was sold in eleven Weis Markets’ stores including most of its Binghamton NY area stores excluding its Vestal location. The dip was also sold in its two Williamsport PA stores located on River Avenue and Lycoming Creek Road and its Hazleton PA store. This recall is being issued as a precaution. Customers may return the product for a full refund. Published February 09, 2018 at 05:02AM

Raws For Paws Recalls Turkey Pet Food Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Raws for Paws of Minneapolis, MN is recalling approximately 4,000 pounds of its 5 lb. and 1 lb. chubs of Ground Turkey Pet Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Published February 09, 2018 at 04:53AM

Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products Meijer is announcing a voluntary recall of select Meijer branded Greek and Low-fat yogurt as a precautionary measure due to the potential risk of a small glass particles. Meijer became aware of the issue when a customer returned a yogurt cup containing two small pieces of glass. Upon investigation at the retailer’s manufacturing facility, there may have been a possible risk of contamination. Published February 09, 2018 at 04:33AM

Smokehouse Pet Products Inc Recalls Limited Lots of “Beefy Munchies” Sold Regionally Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. of Sun Valley, CA is recalling 4-oz bags of dog treats labeled as “Beefy Munchies,” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Published February 09, 2018 at 03:58AM

Olymel S.E.C./ L.P. Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection Olymel S.E.C./ L.P., an Alberta, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 4,618 pounds of raw intact pork products because the products were imported from Canada and not presented for import re-inspection upon entry into the United States. Published February 07, 2018 at 06:10AM

Kanan Enterprises Conducts Voluntary Recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almond Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy Kanan Enterprises announces the voluntary recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almond 14 oz., Best By SEP 25 2018 KN due to the presence of wheat and soy that are not listed as ingredients. People who have an allergy to wheat or soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. No adverse reactions have been reported associated with this recall. Published February 06, 2018 at 04:00AM

JFC International Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Crustacean Shellfish (Shrimp, Crab) in Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup Base JFC International Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling a Kimchi Hot Pot Soup Base because it was found to contain undeclared Crustacean Shellfish (Shrimp, Crab). Individuals who have allergies to crustacean shellfish (shrimp, crab) runs the risk of a serious life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. One incident has been reported to date in connection with this issue. Published February 02, 2018 at 05:40AM

Whip City Jerky, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen Whip City Jerky, LLC, a Westfield, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,391 pounds of beef jerky products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Published February 02, 2018 at 07:00AM