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Disturbing news from NIH today. All study sections cancelled. Health research is what makes America great. Research saves lives. The biomedical research sector employs many Americans. Hospitals and universities need research grants for infrastructure.

Close follow up with GI is needed and psychology support can help to improve quality of life

I love treating Encopresis b/c you can see improvements & significantly improve a patient’s (and family’s) #QOL. But… you have to move beyond adding more PEG, try other meds/therapies & schedule close follow up for adjustments! #pedsgi Rome PsychoGastroenterology

Vaccines don’t cause autism. Neither do random “toxic chemicals” that RFK Jr, David Geier, and others claim. The biggest predictor of autism? GENETICS. We have millions of data points across decades that show this. 1/

🚽 How common are functional defecation disorders in European children? This #openaccess #systematicreview #metaanalysis finds: 🔹 Functional constipation: 8–11% 🔹 Infant dyschezia: 6.9% 🔹 FNRFI: 0.24% #pediatrics #pedsgi doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.1…

APA supports access to evidence-based psychological care for transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary children, teens, and adults. Treatment decisions should be made jointly by parents or guardians, experts, and young people themselves. Read more: at.apa.org/500697

Read NASPGHAN 2025 guidelines for management of cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) in children in JPGN. Evidence‐based guidelines to replace prior expert consensus recommendations and assist patients and clinicians in the management of #pediatric CVS. ow.ly/f0sI50VPzXQ

In the May issue of JPGN, Almazan et al. investigate the correlation of the endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP) distensibility index with histologic findings in children with eosinophilic esophagitis (#EoE). Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jp…

🧻 Constipation may precede pediatric IBD diagnosis in nearly 1 in 5 children. This study highlights the need to consider IBD in patients with persistent FC to avoid delays. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.7… #pediatrics #pedsgi

Mental health is central to the vitality and resilience of our nation. CEOs from 15 leading #mentalhealth organizations, including APA's Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr., urge Congress to build systems that work and create a future where every American can thrive: at.apa.org/h2d

Pregnant women who get covid are at increased risk of complications to themselves and their babies Vaccines reduce those risks That's what American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology says (and CDC used to say) Why not leave it to women to choose? Why take away the choice?

By removing it from "recommended" schedule Most insurers won't cover it And government programs like Medicaid likely won't cover it Which means pregnant women unlikely to get it Which is making a choice for women Better policy: leave it on the schedule and let women choose

Here's the recommendation from America's Obstetricians They know a thing or two about caring for pregnant women acog.org/womens-health/… And CDC's recommendation (until they likely remove it) cdc.gov/covid/vaccines…

APA denounces today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding state-level bans on gender-affirming medical care for transgender adolescents. #science #healthcare #psychology

Thank you Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for speaking out about the Big Beautiful Betrayal’s impact on Kansas and how it would hurt families, farmers, and independent grocers.

This plus a CVS action plan =

In a year of heavy headlines, Baltimore just marked a major win: the fewest homicides in 50 years. Mayor Brandon Scott’s public health approach to gun violence is saving lives — and proving what’s possible when community, care, and strategy come together. brnw.ch/21wU1yA

Companies that walk away from DEI may avoid short-term pressure—but the long-term consequences are real. When you turn your back on communities, people notice. Values aren’t just a statement—they’re a commitment. fortune.com/2025/07/14/sta…

Vaccines are safe and they work