Medical Diseases

Wismettac Asian Foods Voluntarily Recalls Dried Fungus Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA is issuing a voluntary recall for Shirakiku brand imported Dried Fungus (also known as Black Fungus or Kikurage) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in yo Published September 23, 2020 at 10:00AM

GHSW, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Egg Allergens GHSW, LLC. is voluntarily recalling 1512 units of Trader Joe's Southwest Style Sweet Potato Sauté Bowl due to undeclared milk and egg allergens in the dressing that are not declared on the label. People who are allergic to milk and eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction Published September 22, 2020 at 12:32AM

Homestead Creamery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in Chocolate Ice Cream Quart Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA is recalling one lot of Homestead Creamery chocolate ice cream quarts, dated 5/13/2021, because it may contain undeclared pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume t Published September 17, 2020 at 10:00AM

Do trials of preventive social-developmental interventions in childhood, implemented in their early childhood years, have positive outcomes on behavioural and health outcomes into adulthood? Are these changes sustained years after the end of the intervention and do these benefits continue to have an impact across generations? In a non-randomised, controlled, longitudinal interventional study, Hill GK et al [ JAMA Pediatr 2020;174(8):764–771.doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1310] examined outcomes on the offspring of individuals who participated in the Raising Healthy Children preventive intervention as children in the 1980s. These subjects were now adults with their own children. This fascinating study showed significant differences in the offspring of individuals who had received the intervention in childhood who were observed across four domains: improved early-childhood developmental functioning, lower teacher-rated behavioural problems, higher teacher-rated academic skills and per

It is very tempting to use family members as an interpreter when faced with a family that does not speak English. It is sometimes felt inconvenient to wait for an interpreter or having to use a phone interpretation service so attempts are made to communicate with the family. The Archivist feels that this is not acceptable and family members should not be used to discuss sensitive medical issues. Proper informed discussion is required and spending time to make sure you have an interpreter available is essential, even in an emergency. Brophy-Williams S et al ( J Paediatr Child Health 2020;56:1201–1209) have highlighted how common this problem is. They have reviewed the hospital-wide use of interpreters for low English proficiency in a tertiary hospital examining emergency (ED), outpatient and inpatient presentations. They addressed two cohorts of families with low English proficiency presenting to Princess Margaret Hospital in Western Australia; new Refugee... from Archives of Disea

This is the third instalment in a four-part series documenting my journey to better understand, and improve the care of, complex paediatric patients. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/3kurKuo

We retrospectively reviewed children who had been prescribed emergency oral corticosteroids (OCS) in a routine tertiary paediatric respiratory clinic appointment. We subsequently assessed adherence from prescription uptake of inhaled corticosteroids or combination inhalers in the 6 months prior to the episode. In 2 years, 25 children received 32 courses of prednisolone. Median adherence was 33%, but 28% for those with repeated OCS prescriptions. Prescribing acute OCS in a routine clinic is a red flag for potential poor adherence to preventer therapies, and may also indicate the child has poor perception of the severity of their symptoms. An assessment of adherence should be carried out and help given to the child and their family to improve poor adherence when detected. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/2RFrwnP

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) reduces coronary aneurysms in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD), but additional management options remain challenging, with no generalisable evidence-based recommendations. We performed a survey of 724 physicians from 73 countries to assess variation in practice. IVIG was the preferred initial treatment by 659 (91%) of respondents. Criteria for adjunctive primary treatment varied considerably and definitions of IVIG resistance varied markedly by geographical continent, Human Development Index tiers and medical specialty. A second dose of IVIG was used most often for patients with coronary aneurysm non-responsive to initial treatment (572, 79%), but corticosteroids (379, 52%) and tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (208, 29%) were also frequently used. Our findings highlight the need for international collaborative efforts to optimise management of patients with KD worldwide. from Archives of Disease in Childhood current issue https://ift.tt/35

Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc., an Attleboro, Mass. establishment is recalling approximately 6,890 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Published September 17, 2020 at 03:45AM

Cher-Make Sausage Company Recalls Fully Cooked Meat Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen Cher-Make Sausage Company, a Manitowoc, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 429-lbs of fully-cooked meat sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains milk (cheese), which is not declared on the packaging label. Published September 12, 2020 at 03:45AM

Goodie Girl Tribeca LLC Recalls Goodie Girl Magical Animal Crackers Due to Undeclared Wheat Goodie Girl Tribeca LLC announced today it is voluntarily recalling 389 cases of a single date code of 7 oz. Goodie Girl Magical Animal Crackers, with a "best by" date of Jan 11, 21A3, after learning that the product may contain undeclared wheat ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sens Published September 12, 2020 at 01:07AM

Pretty Thai Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Mislabeled Peanut Sauce Pretty Thai of Austin, Texas, is recalling Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce that may have been mislabeled as Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. There is a risk that a person with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts could unintentionally consume a product containing peanuts because of this error. Published September 10, 2020 at 10:00AM

Fresco Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish (Anchovies) in Ancient Grain Jackfruit Bowl Fresco Foods Inc. of Tampa, FL is voluntarily recalling ALL units of ANCIENT GRAIN JACKFRUIT BOWL because it may contain an undeclared allergen, Fish (anchovies). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Fish (anchovies) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the Published September 03, 2020 at 10:00AM

Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Dog Food Products Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dog food products due to levels of Aflatoxin that are potentially above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant Published September 03, 2020 at 04:11AM