A Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds.More research is needed, but experts said the work could lead to…
Learn MoreGut Microbiome May Play Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers believe they have found a link between lower bacterial diversity in the intestine’s microbiome and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Normally, “more than 10,000 species of microorganism live in the hu…
Learn MoreCould Gut Bacteria Help Spur Parkinson’s Disease?
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A recent study suggests that Parkinson’s disease, in which parts of the brain are progressively damaged over many years, may actually start in the gut.Nearly 30% of the gut bacteria in patients with Parkinso…
Learn MoreSome People’s Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever thought you must absorb more calories from food than other people do, you might be onto something: A new study hints that some people’s gut bacteria extract more energy, as in calories, from foo…
Learn MoreAAP Guidelines Help Detect Invasive Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical practice guideline (CPG) for management of well-appearing, febrile infants can help detect invasive bacterial infections (IBI) without using C-reactive protein…
Learn MoreBacteria From Oral Cavity ID’d in Brain Abscess Without Clear Cause
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bacteria usually found in the oral cavity are often found in cases of brain abscess where no clear cause has been identified, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Dentistry.Hol…
Learn MoreBacteria Risk Spurs Recall of 8 Million Laundress Products
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Laundress, a laundry and cleaning products company, has recalled nearly 8 million of its products over concerns they may be contaminated with various bacteria.The bacteria include Burkholderia cepacia compl…
Learn MoreFirst FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight C. difficile
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs).”Today’s approval o…
Learn MoreFirst FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight a Tough Superbug
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections.”Today’s approval o…
Learn MoreLas infecciones bacterianas tienen la culpa de 1 de cada 8 muertes en todo el mundo
MARTES, 22 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las infecciones bacterianas son responsables de 1 de cada 8 muertes, y ocupan el segundo lugar solo por detrás de la enfermedad cardiaca como la principal causa de muerte en el mundo, revela un nuevo…
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