Microbiota-directed interventions reduce hospital stay and infection risk in acute pancreatitis patients
Microbiota treatments may shorten hospital stays for acute pancreatitis
This meta-analysis of 25 studies evaluated prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics in patients with acute pancreatitis. The analysis found a …
New research shows that probiotics and prebiotics may help patients with acute pancreatitis spend less time in the hospital and face fewer i…
Gut microbiota-targeted interventions reduce pain and function scores in patients with osteoarthritis
Gut health treatments may reduce pain for osteoarthritis patients
This meta-analysis of 18 trials involving 2,080 adults with osteoarthritis found that probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics significantly r…
Targeting the gut with probiotics and prebiotics may help ease pain and improve physical function for people living with osteoarthritis.
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…
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…
Probiotics, synbiotics, and berberine modestly lower fasting glucose and HbA1c in type 2 diabetes
Probiotics and Berberine Modestly Lower Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes
This meta-analysis of over 2,000 participants found that probiotics, synbiotics, and berberine produced significant but modest reductions in…
Probiotics, synbiotics, and berberine may help lower blood sugar and HbA1c, but the effects are modest.
Probiotics reduce nasal and eye symptom scores in children with allergic rhinitis
Probiotics may help children with allergic rhinitis nasal and eye symptoms
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,739 children found that probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics significantly reduced nasal and …
A large review found that probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics reduced nasal and eye symptoms in children with allergic rhinitis compared t…
Systematic review finds gut microbiota drugs reduce liver enzymes in MASLD patients compared to placebo
New drugs targeting gut bacteria may finally treat fatty liver disease
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated gut microbiota-regulating drugs, including probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, an…
New medicines that change gut bacteria lower liver enzymes in fatty liver patients, offering hope for those struggling with diet and exercis…
Network meta-analysis of dietary supplements for ulcerative colitis management
Some dietary supplements may help ulcerative colitis symptoms and quality of life
This network meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials with 1,491 participants synthesized evidence on dietary supplements for ulcera…
A review of 24 trials found certain supplements like probiotics and flaxseed extract may ease ulcerative colitis symptoms and improve qualit…