Low 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 …
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Healthy 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 MoreGood Bacteria May Help Prevent Dangerous Diarrhea from Antibiotics
Scientists reviewed 47 studies with over 15,000 people to see if probiotics (good bacteria) can prevent a dangerous type of diarrhea caused by antibiotics. …
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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