News articles tagged with 'diarrhoea'
Vitamin supplements reduce deaths caused by measles and diarrhoea
— 8 Dec 2010 17:41 | HealthVitamin A supplements are still an effective way to reduce childhood death and disease. A new study by Cochrane researchers strongly endorses the continuation of vitamin A supplementation…
Probiotics shorten diarrhoea episodes
— 10 Nov 2010 15:25 | HealthProbiotic bacteria given as therapies for diarrhoea reduce the length of time sufferers are affected and lessen the chance of episodes continuing for more than four days. These are…
Discovery shows promise against severe side effects
— 5 Nov 2010 13:21 | HealthA team of scientists has found a way to eliminate a debilitating side effect associated with one of the main chemotherapy drugs used for treating colon cancer. The strategy used in…
Salmonella creates environment in human intestines to foster its own growth
— 23 Sep 2010 10:21 | HealthA study led by researchers at UC Davis has found how the bacteria Salmonella enterica - a common cause of food poisoning - exploits immune response in the human gut to enhance its own…
Neonatal diarrhoea
— 18 Jun 2010 12:35 | HealthDiarrhoea represents a major condition responsible for paediatric mortality worldwide. The onset of neonatal diarrhoea may rapidly lead to life threatening dehydration and malnutrition.…
Food-borne illnesses love the summer
— 14 May 2010 12:59 | HealthLeaving food out in the sun too long can put a damper on your summer picnic…
Vaccination reduces burden of childhood rotavirus disease
— 12 May 2010 12:19 | HealthVaccination of infants with Rotarix or RotaTeq significantly reduces the rate of severe rotavirus diarrhoea, hospitalisations, medical attention due to rotavirus and severe diarrhoea…
Cedars-Sinai research shows antibiotic prevents IBS symptoms for weeks after final dose
— 5 May 2010 09:57 | HealthA targeted antibiotic provides effective and long-lasting relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms, according to the results of two multisite Phase III clinical trials designed by…
Octreotide acetate does not prevent treatment-induced diarrhoea in anorectal cancer
— 25 Mar 2010 11:52 | HealthIn many cancers, octreotide acetate (Sandostatin) has been reported to control the diarrhoea that can accompany chemotherapy. However, for patients receiving combined chemotherapy and…
Rotavirus vaccine offers new tool to combat severe diarrhoea in developing world
— 28 Jan 2010 09:31 | HealthRotavirus is the leading cause of severe, acute gastroenteritis among infants and young children throughout the world and is responsible for an estimated 527,000 deaths among children…