Lactobacillus-supplemented therapy increases Helicobacter pylori eradication success by 10% and reduces adverse events
Adding Lactobacillus to antibiotics improves success in treating stomach infections
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 4010 patients found that Lactobacillus-supplemented eradication therapy improve…
Adding a specific probiotic to standard antibiotic treatment may help clear stomach infections and reduce side effects for adult patients.
Layered risk-based biosafety measures and validated specimen pathways improve safety for healthcare workers and patients
Layered Safety Measures Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 Risks
This policy and practice review synthesizes biosafety and infection prevention and control measures for healthcare systems during COVID-19. …
New research highlights how layered, risk-based safety measures and specific protocols protect healthcare workers and patients from COVID-19…
Salivary and oral signatures show potential as non-invasive biomarkers for pediatric H. pylori infection
Saliva Tests for Kids' Stomach Bugs Show Promise, Not Proof
This narrative review evaluates salivary and oral signatures as non-invasive biomarkers for pediatric gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infe…
Saliva tests for H. pylori in kids show 87-94% sensitivity, but no candidate has been validated in children yet.
Nurse-led pathways for loneliness and social isolation in older adults show heterogeneous clinical outcomes
Nurse led pathways may help older adults with loneliness
This narrative review examines nurse-led pathways to address loneliness and social isolation in older adults. The authors synthesize evidenc…
New research explores how nurses can lead specific pathways to help older adults cope with loneliness and social isolation.
Layered host-directed and regenerative strategies complement conventional control for ASF and swine influenza
New strategies show promise for managing swine influenza and fever
This meta-review synthesizes preventive and host-directed strategies for African swine fever and swine influenza in swine. Field-supported e…
New research highlights how combining traditional biosecurity with advanced immune-supportive treatments can help protect and manage swine h…
FDA Approves Glucagon for Injection as Diagnostic Aid During Radiologic Examinations
FDA Approves Glucagon to Help Keep the Gut Still During Imaging
The FDA has approved Glucagon for Injection as a diagnostic aid to temporarily inhibit gastrointestinal tract movement during radiologic exa…
The FDA has approved Glucagon for Injection as a diagnostic aid. It temporarily slows movement in the stomach, small bowel, and colon during…
Gut microbiota and nutrition proposed as integrated targets in colorectal cancer cardio-oncology
Gut health and nutrition may impact colorectal cancer treatment
This systematic review examines the interplay between gut microbiota, nutritional interventions, and cardiovascular toxicity in colorectal c…
New research highlights how gut bacteria and nutrition play a role in colorectal cancer and the heart risks of common treatments.
Targeted and biological therapies offer potential to reduce disease activity and organ damage in SLE
New targeted and biological therapies show promise for lupus patients
This systematic review identifies 90 targeted agents, including 70 bDMARDs and 20 tsDMARDs, for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosu…
Newer targeted and biological treatments may help people with lupus reduce disease activity and lower their need for steroids.
Global HBsAg prevalence 3.2% in nurses, with 5.6% in Africa and 3.6% in LMICs
Nurses Face Higher Hepatitis B Risk in Poorer Countries
This meta-analysis estimates global hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence among hospital-based nurses at 3.2% (95% CI 2.3-4.4), wit…
A global analysis finds 3.2% of hospital nurses carry hepatitis B, with rates four times higher in poorer countries.
MASLD in people living with HIV may represent a distinct immunometabolic condition with rising prevalence
HIV Patients Face Rising Fatty Liver Risk, Review Finds
This narrative review examines the rising burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in people living with H…
Fatty liver disease is rising among people with HIV, even when antiretroviral therapy works well, a new review reports.
Transcriptomic analysis identifies 846 genes and key pathways associated with MASLD fibrosis progression
New data reveals how liver scarring progresses in fatty liver disease
This meta-analysis of hepatic transcriptomic data in approximately 1000 patients identifies 846 genes associated with MASLD fibrosis progres…
Researchers identified specific genes and cell changes that drive liver scarring in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic…
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis may contribute to Crohn's disease through complex pathogenic mechanisms
Bacteria May Play a Role in Crohn's Disease and More
This narrative review explores the role of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in Crohn's disease and other conditions like mu…
Research suggests a specific bacterium may contribute to Crohn's disease and show links to other conditions like multiple sclerosis and type…