“While we do a great job caring for these patients’ illnesses, we can do more for quality of life. Many have persistent symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, shortness of breath and sleep problems, that can make living with these illnesses very difficult and have been associated with earlier death,” said study lead author Dr. David Bekelman, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
After tracking calorie-control dieters and intermittent fasters for three months, both had significantly improved microbiome diversity, said study author Maggie Stanislawski, an assistant professor of biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado.
Oral immunotherapy is under study for toddlers with peanut allergy. But Greenhawt said it's always good to have multiple options on the table. "What works for one family may not work for another," he said. Plus, the patch approach may have fewer side effects, according to Greenhawt, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado School of Medicine.
John Iguidbashian, M.D., from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, and colleagues used data from the United Network for Organ Sharing to evaluate if the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased waiting list times among pediatric U.S. HT recipients.
