New Gel Patch Could Help Diabetic Wounds Heal Faster
Scientists created a special gel that could help people with diabetes heal wounds better. The gel releases a natural gas called hydrogen sulfide that fights …
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Low Vitamin D Linked to Serious Blood Infections
Researchers reviewed 19 major studies involving over 300 smaller research projects to understand how vitamin D affects sepsis—a life-threatening blood …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Get Sick More Often: What Science Found
Researchers looked at studies involving almost 171,000 preschool children to understand why some kids catch colds and respiratory infections more frequently …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria: Nature's Shield Against Dangerous Infections
Scientists reviewed decades of research on how the bacteria living in your gut protect you from getting sick with dangerous drug-resistant infections. Your gut …
Read MoreHow Better Blood Sugar Control Helped Heal Stubborn Skin Infections
A 36-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes kept getting painful boils (skin infections) over and over again. He also had high blood pressure, kidney …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Before Surgery Linked to More Infections
Researchers in Qatar looked at nearly 24,000 patients who had surgery to see if vitamin D levels affected their risk of getting infections at the surgical site …
Read MoreVitamin D Helps Diabetic Foot Wounds Heal Faster
Researchers studied whether vitamin D supplements could help people with diabetes heal foot wounds better. They gave 120 patients either regular care or …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Protect You From Dangerous Hospital Infections
Researchers discovered that the healthy bacteria living in your gut can actually protect you from getting a serious infection called CRKP, which spreads in …
Read MoreWhat Increases Infection Risk After Biliary Atresia Surgery?
Biliary atresia is a rare liver condition in babies that requires surgery called the Kasai procedure. After this surgery, some children develop a serious …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Sick Newborns from Lung Infections
Researchers studied whether giving helpful bacteria called probiotics to newborns on breathing machines could prevent dangerous lung infections. They followed …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Stop Antibiotic-Related Diarrhea?
Researchers looked at 47 studies involving over 15,000 people to see if probiotics (good bacteria supplements) could prevent a serious type of diarrhea caused …
Read MoreCan Special Nutrition Before Surgery Help Cancer Patients Heal Better?
Doctors know that patients who are malnourished before colorectal cancer surgery have more problems after the operation. Some hospitals give patients special …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Prevent Infections in Premature Babies?
Researchers reviewed over 50 studies about giving probiotics (helpful bacteria) to premature babies to see if they prevent serious infections. The good news: …
Read MoreRare Infection Linked to Low Vitamin D and Mouth Sores
Doctors discovered a rare bloodstream infection caused by a bacteria normally found on skin in a healthy 50-year-old woman. The infection was unusual because …
Read MoreHow Nursing Care Helps Stop Hospital Infections
Hospitals work hard to prevent infections that patients catch during their stay, but most focus on infections from medical devices like tubes and catheters. …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Prevent Vaginal Infections and STDs?
Scientists reviewed research on probiotics—helpful bacteria—and how they might protect women's health. The study focuses on Lactobacillus, a good bacteria that …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria Could Be Fighting Drug-Resistant Infections
Bacteria in your gut are becoming resistant to antibiotics, which is a serious problem for human health worldwide. When these tough bacteria spread from your …
Read MoreEating More Antioxidants May Lower Risk of Pelvic Infections
Researchers studied over 4,000 American women to see if eating foods rich in antioxidants—like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and certain minerals—could help …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrients Before Surgery May Reduce Infection Risk
Researchers looked at 10 studies involving colorectal cancer surgery patients to see if special nutrient formulas given before or around surgery time could …
Read MoreStrict Diet Safer Than Relaxed Diet for Cancer Patients Getting Stem Cell Transplants
Doctors often put cancer patients undergoing stem cell transplants on very strict diets to prevent infections. Researchers wanted to know if patients could eat …
Read MoreTaking Vitamin D Early Helps Fish Fight Serious Infections Better
Scientists studied how vitamin D3 helps fish fight a dangerous bacterial infection called Edwardsiella tarda. They tested two approaches: giving vitamin D3 …
Read MoreVitamin D and Potassium May Help Fight COVID-19, New Study Shows
Researchers looked at how certain nutrients and blood markers might affect a person's chances of getting COVID-19 or having severe symptoms. They focused on …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Higher Risk of Infection After Surgery
A large study combining data from over 12,000 surgical patients found that people with low vitamin D levels were more likely to develop infections at their …
Read MoreHealthy Bacteria Supplements Safe for Newborns in Papua New Guinea Study
Researchers in Papua New Guinea tested whether giving healthy bacteria supplements (probiotics) to newborn babies is safe and practical. They gave 244 healthy …
Read MoreWhat Makes Surgery Patients Stay in the Hospital Longer?
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 394 surgery patients to find out what makes some people stay in the hospital longer after their operations. They found that …
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