The efficacy of a multistrain probiotic on cognitive function and risk of falls in patients with cirrhosis: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis - Wang N, Yao W, Ma R, Ren F.
OBJECTIVE: The effect of probiotics on cognitive function and the risk of falling in cirrhosis patients have not been previously evaluated. We perform this protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of a multistrain probiotic o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Dr Arif addresses whether 'simple supplements' can cut risk of Covid
CORONAVIRUS is highly contagious, but data from King's College London suggests that certain supplements - vitamin D, probiotics, multivitamins, and omega 3 - could help ward off an infection. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Some Supplements May Lower Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Positivity
TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 -- The use of probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, multivitamins, and vitamin D supplements is associated with a reduction in the risk for testing positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), at... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 20, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Featured Review: Probiotics to prevent gestational diabetes mellitus
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - April 20, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Designing healthy diets - with computer analysis
(Chalmers University of Technology)A new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The research, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, was recently published in the journal PNAS. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other
(Elsevier) A defective intestinal tight junction barrier, sometimes known as " leaky gut, " plays an important role in exacerbating and prolonging intestinal inflammation. New research reported in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, shows that the probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) strain known as LA1 can generate a rapid and sustained enhancement of this defective intestinal barrier and effectively treat intestinal inflammation by preserving and restoring the intestinal barrier. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 20, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Can the new cheeses with added probiotics, protein and charcoal really be gouda for your health?
Sales of cheese - one of the UK's favourite comfort foods - were up by a massive 15 per cent at the height of the pandemic last year, according to market researcher Kantar. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is your skin overloaded? Call in the probiotics
Fermentation and ‘good bacteria’ are beauty’s new buzz ingredients. We look at the yeast you can do (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
LabTalk Podcast - Bugs with Drugs: Repurposing a Pathogenic Bacteria ’s Weapon
Cammie Lesser describes her research developing designer probiotics to deliver protein-based therapeutics to the gut. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - April 16, 2021 Category: Science Tags: Podcasts Source Type: news
Perils and pitfalls of probiotic quasi-experimental studies for primary prevention of Clostridioides difficile infection: A review of the evidence, American Journal of Infection Control
Quasi-experimental studies (QES) are valuable when RCTs are not feasible. • We review QES of probiotics given to high-risk patients to prevent CDI. • Probiotics were given either hospital-wide or only at a ward-level. • 50%-60% of probiotic studies found significantly reduced CDI rates. Primary prevention of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infections (CDI) is an important but challenging infection control goal for hospitals and health care facilities. Enhanced infection control protocols have reduced CDI rates, but the problem persists and administration of probiotics to patients at risk could be very useful i...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Probiotic benefits: Three things to make that are amazing for your health, says Dr Mosley
PROBIOTIC has become a health buzzword with sauerkraut, kombucha and kimchi becoming extremely trendy of late. With the numerous health benefits its easy to see why. Dr Michael Mosley discusses three things you can make at home which is a powerful probiotic to improve your overall health. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ben-Gurion University researchers developing probiotic yogurt-based drugs
(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) " This is the first demonstration that virulence of human pathogenic bacteria can be mitigated by molecules secreted in probiotic milk products, such as yogurt or kefir, " said BGU Prof. Jelinek. " Our research illuminates the mechanism by which milk fermented probiotics can protect against pathogenic infections and aid the immune system. We look forward to administering these drug candidates to patients who are experiencing a cytokine storm due to COVID-19 infection, or people suffering from acute inflammatory bowel pathologies, such as Crohn's disease. " (Source: ...
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 12, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Researchers engineer probiotic yeast to produce beta-carotene
(North Carolina State University) Researchers have genetically engineered a probiotic yeast to produce beta-carotene in the guts of laboratory mice. The advance demonstrates the utility of work the researchers have done to detail how a suite of genetic engineering tools can be used to modify the yeast. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 12, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Probiotics keep calves healthy, too!
(Hokkaido University) Scientists in Japan have developed and tested a novel probiotic formulation to control severe diarrhea in calves, ensuring their health and reducing mortality, and in turn reducing economic loss. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Can the right probiotic work for breast milk-fed babies?
(University of California - Davis) A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds that in breast milk-fed babies given the probiotic B. infantis, the probiotic will persist in the baby's gut for up to one year and play a valuable role in a healthy digestive system. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
