by Grace Northrop | May 28, 2026 | Featured
Acute Liver Failure (ALF) is rare, with an estimated incidence of 1–6 cases per million per year in Western countries¹². Despite its rarity, it carries significant morbidity and mortality¹. ALF most often affects previously healthy adults in their 30s; in North...
by Samara Adler, Hans Rosenberg, Krishan Yadav | Sep 29, 2025 | Gastroenterology, Journal Club, Pediatrics
Freedman SB, et al. N Engl J Med. 2025 Jul 17;393(3):255-266. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2503596. Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Question and Methods: This multicentre, double-blind randomized superiority trial evaluated the effectiveness of oral ondansetron dispensed at...
by Ceilidh Kinlin, Elyssia Adamo | Mar 17, 2022 | cheo, emergency, Featured, Gastroenterology, Pediatric Care, Pediatrics
We’re back this week with some new pediatric content — Managing Pediatric GERD! Check out our recent peds post on managing pediatric agitation here. Reflux disease is often considered as a common etiology for infants presenting with vomiting and perceived...
by Hans Rosenberg | Dec 29, 2020 | Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Journal Club
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Jaung R, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Mar 30:S1542-3565(20)30426-2. Question and Methods: This study investigated non-inferiority of placebo vs antibiotic in management of uncomplicated diverticulitis by conducting an...
