DSF modulates serum metabolites in patients with cirrhosis Thirty-two patients with cirrhosis and cognitive dysfunction or a history of falls were enrolled in a recent study by Soriano, Laghi, and colleagues. The scope of the trial was to explore new approaches to improve cirrhotic patients' outcomes and health-related quality [...]
Counteract the deleterious effects of sleep deprivation with SLAB51 to reduce stress and relieve anxiety and fatigue Sleep is a vital behavior that significantly impacts physical and mental well-being. Chronic sleep restriction (CRS), defined as inadequate sleep, is linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases and brain deficits, [...]
Further Evidence for the Role of Probiotics in Depression Recent scientific research has been uncovering the intestinal microbiome's impact on the nervous system's development and functioning. The gut microbiome and specific neurobiological pathways are known as the "microbiome-gut-brain axis.” There are two main paths through which information can flow [...]
Probiotics are considered the «snake oil» of the millennium, and doctors are reluctant to explore their full potential. However, preliminary data suggest that oral bacteriotherapy might be helpful in the management of COVID-19 infected patients. The danger would be to either downplay the results on the general conviction that probiotics are not [...]
Chemotherapeutics are commonly used for tumor therapy, but they trigger numerous side effects which put into perspective the delicate question of the risk-benefit ratio of a therapeutic strategy. Patients know this only too well and intensive research is focused on minimizing or preventing side effects to improve the quality of life [...]
When a high-concentration probiotic (De Simone Formulation) was first included in the Gastroenterology Guidelines for the dietary management for IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Diseases) patients, it caused quite a stir. Analyzing this strategy in depth has allowed researchers to identify essential differences between the components included in the wide range of food supplements.A [...]
Infections caused by KPC-2 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPCKP), are an increasing threat for hospitalized patients, because of the ability of carbapenemasi enzyme (KPC) to confer antibiotic-resistance. The Spanish group led by Ana del Rio published an observational study (1) on the efficacy of a 10-day non-absorbable oral antibiotic (NAA) regimen vs. the [...]
At the University of Perugia, the team coordinated by Stefano Fiorucci further deepened the concept of dysbiosis with the aim to find out strategies that can improve the prognosis in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The research team from the Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences analyzed the relationship [...]
Pregnancy is a very particular moment in a woman's life during which many functional and metabolic parameters are carefully monitored. Among others, blood glucose, gestational weight gain (GWG), and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)] are constantly checked to avoid the risk of developing maternal pregnancy-related [...]
A new prospective in Covid-19 management comes from the journal Frontiers in Medicine. Understanding the invasive process of SARS-COV-2 has been essential to show that viral infection deep