Antibiotic exposure disrupts gut microbiota in 58% to 94% of critically ill children
Antibiotics and gut health in critically ill children
This narrative review examines antibiotic exposure in critically ill children in the PICU, reporting that 58% to 94% receive antibiotics, wh…
Common antibiotics used in intensive care can disrupt a child's gut health, increasing the risk of serious infections like pneumonia.
Probiotic supplementation may improve fatigue and pain symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis
Probiotics may help manage fatigue and pain in multiple sclerosis
This meta-analysis of 282 adults with multiple sclerosis evaluated the impact of various probiotic strains on motor outcomes, mental health,…
New research suggests that probiotic supplements could help manage daily symptoms like fatigue and pain for people living with multiple scle…
Probiotics provide the largest reduction in migraine frequency among analyzed nutritional supplements
Probiotics and Coenzyme Q10 Show Promise for Migraine Frequency
This network meta-analysis of 791 adult migraineurs evaluated vitamins, magnesium, coenzyme Q10, and probiotics. Probiotics showed the large…
New analysis shows that probiotics and coenzyme Q10 may reduce how often migraines occur, while magnesium specifically helps lower pain seve…
Probiotic supplementation for 12 weeks or more shows a non-significant trend toward clinical improvement in at-risk populations
Probiotics Show Potential for Improving Gastrointestinal Disorders
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials assessed probiotic supplementation for at least 12 weeks in at-risk populations, includin…
New data suggests that taking probiotics for at least 12 weeks may help manage certain gastrointestinal issues in high risk groups.
Probiotic supplementation reduces neonatal jaundice and respiratory distress syndrome risk in preterm infants
Probiotics may reduce jaundice and breathing issues in preterm infants
This meta-analysis of 18 studies involving 2,587 preterm infants found that probiotic supplementation significantly reduced the incidence of…
New data suggests that giving probiotics to premature babies can lower the risk of jaundice and help them breathe easier after birth.
Hydrogel carriers and metagenomics advance vaginal dysbiosis therapy, but validation gaps remain
New Delivery Methods May Improve Probiotics for Vaginal Health
This narrative review examines microecological interventions for vaginal dysbiosis, including probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and vagina…
Advanced delivery systems like hydrogels could help probiotics stay active and effective in treating vaginal health issues caused by bacteri…
Probiotic preparations show potential to alleviate chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis severity through immunomodulation and metabolic regulation
Probiotics show potential to reduce chemotherapy induced mouth sores
This systematic review evaluates the role of probiotic preparations in managing chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (CIOM). The authors conc…
Chemotherapy can cause painful mouth sores. New research suggests that probiotic treatments might help manage these symptoms and protect the…
Probiotics improve hematologic parameters in Chinese children with iron deficiency anemia
Probiotics show promise for iron deficiency anemia in children
This meta-analysis of 1,342 patients found that probiotics improved hemoglobin (MD 8.64 g/L) and other hematologic markers in Chinese childr…
New data suggests that probiotics could help manage iron levels and blood health in children struggling with iron deficiency anemia.
Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics do not provide clinically important benefits on hemoglobin or ferritin in children
Review of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Treating Anemia in Children
This meta-analysis of 4188 children found that prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics (alone or with iron) did not produce significant effec…
New research looks at whether healthy bacteria can help children with low blood iron. Results show these supplements do not significantly im…
Bismuth quadruple and concomitant regimens achieve >85% H. pylori eradication amid rising clarithromycin resistance
H. pylori treatments failing as resistance grows, review finds
This narrative review synthesizes current H. pylori eradication strategies, noting that clarithromycin resistance exceeds 15%-20% in most re…
Clarithromycin resistance now tops 15-20% in most regions, but bismuth quadruple and other combos still clear the bug over 85% of the time.
Probiotics modestly reduce pain intensity and weekly episodes in children with abdominal pain disorders
Probiotics may offer modest relief for children with abdominal pain
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1899 patients found that probiotic supplementation moderately reduces pain intensity and weekly …
New research suggests that probiotics can help reduce the intensity and frequency of stomach pain in children with certain digestive disorde…
Probiotics in functional pet foods face challenges regarding host specificity and processing stability
New insights into using probiotics for dog and cat health
This narrative review explores the use of probiotics in functional pet foods, focusing on strain resources and stabilization technologies. T…
Adding healthy bacteria to pet food could improve gut function, but researchers warn that many current products lack stability and clinical …