Gastrointestinal Illnesses Archives - Page 36 of 37

First App Launched to Identify Drug Shortages

FDA Making Strides Toward Reducing Foodborne Illnesses

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

September 11, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized the first two of seven major rules under the bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act this week.

GI Illness

Small Study Shows Probiotics Effect in the ICU

By

Haymarket Media

September 1, 2015

Probiotics did not help prevent or eliminate gastrointestinal colonization with drug-resistant organisms in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) vs. standard care, researchers presented.

Clostridioides Difficile

No Single C. Diff Strain Linked With More Severe Cases of Diarrhea

August 25, 2015

Although C. difficile R027 was the most prevalent strain associated with severe onset of the disease, it was found to not be any more likely to cause severe outcomes than other C. difficile strains.

Hepatitis

Weight Loss Benefits Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Regardless of How It is Achieved

August 25, 2015

Through surgery or lifestyle changes, weight loss helps the liver.

Emerging Treatments

Probiotic To Be Studied in People Living with HIV

August 24, 2015

A study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and effect of probiotics on the gut microbiome and immune activation markers in people living with HIV who are currently on suppressive antiretroviral therap.

E. coli

UTI Risk Reduced With Cranberry Juice Capsules After Gynecological Surgery

August 20, 2015

Findings for women undergoing elective gynecologic surgery involving urinary catheterization.

Hygiene

Cleaning Hospital Room Surfaces Strategies Discussed in Review

August 11, 2015

Few studies compare effectiveness of disinfecting methods and monitoring strategies.

E. coli

Data Highlight Importance of Improved E. Coli Detection in the United States

By

Beth Gilbert

August 10, 2015

Contaminated food continues to be the most common source of E. coli outbreaks in the United States, followed by contact with animals and person-to-person transmission.

GI Illness