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Gut microbiome and health

April 4, 2024

Some researchers describe the bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and other microbes in our digestive system (the gut microbiome) as the newest discovered body organ. Each person’s balance and mix…

Nurses' Knowledge and Teaching of Possible Postpartum Complications.

Nurses’ knowledge of postpartum complications needs improvement

August 22, 2017

A study in MCN notes that most nurses who care for women during the postpartum period aren’t current on the rates and timing of maternal mortality during the…

Probiotics may help allergies

March 2, 2017

Consuming certain probiotics helps improve quality of life in seasonal allergy sufferers, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read more

Probiotics may prevent sepsis in infants

August 22, 2017

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial reported in Nature notes that combining a probiotic with fructo-oligosaccharide significantly reduces sepsis and mortality in newborns in rural India at a cost…

Probiotics reduces depression in patients with IBS

May 25, 2017

A study in Gastroenterology reports that probiotics reduces depression in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and increases quality of life. Read more