Health
Q&A: Can you make your gut healthier with probiotics?
To restore the intestinal balance they are sure they do not have, some people turn to probiotics.
Jun 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disrupted gut microbiome involved in depression, finds research
As scientists, we're accustomed to reading about our medical research topics in academic publications, such as the British Medical Journal, and not so much via scrolling through sites like Buzzfeed. However, if there is one ...
Pediatrics
Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study
For very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis or death, according to a study published ...
May 12, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Hay fever could be linked to our gut and nose bacteria, and probiotics may help symptoms
For many people, spring has brought with it the dreaded symptoms of hay fever, such as itchy eyes, sneezing and a stuffy nose. Hay fever is common, affecting up to 42% of people. It occurs when the immune system overreacts ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Study: Probiotics are not only good for the gut, they affect other organs too
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of Americans are classified as obese, leading obesity to be considered a significant public health threat. High fat diets, which are often cited as ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Health
Experts examine the safety of probiotics
Scientific evidence assessing the benefits and risks of probiotics continues to accumulate. With new types of probiotics being introduced on the market and health care professionals recommending probiotic use in populations ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Health
A tale of probiotics and how to help your own gut microbiome
Bacteria have thousands of genes and functions that we, the human host, do not have. For instance, bacteria can help us digest fiber, provide support to our immune systems, and absorb important nutrients. But reaping the ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Using bacteria to target cancer treatment
When an outlet isn't designed for your plug, you need a plug adapter to get power to your devices.
Mar 28, 2023
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Medications
Scientific criteria for assessing the safety of probiotics
In past decades, the safety of many probiotics available to consumers was anchored in knowledge of their long history of safe consumption in humans. However, the range of probiotics is expanding to include non-traditional ...
Dec 29, 2022
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Medications
Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome
Millions of antibiotics are prescribed every year. Although they can be incredibly effective at treating infections, antibiotics usually do not solely target the bacteria that is causing infection. They also kill the harmless ...
Nov 16, 2022
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