Global FoodOmics: A Crowd-Sourced Window Into Microbes In Our Foods
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Thu Jan 25 05:00:30 PST 2018
January 25, 2018. By Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD , Dairy & Food Culture Technologies Among the factors under our control, diet may be the most important determinant of our gut microbiota. Observations from the American Gut Project suggest that foods containing live microbes increase fecal bacterial diversity, which is generally...
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Resilience as a measure of health: implications for health claims for foods
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Tue Jan 16 05:15:24 PST 2018
January 16, 2018. By Mary Ellen Sanders PhD, Sylvie Binda PhD, Seppo Salminen PhD, Karen Scott PhD Demonstrating health benefits for healthy people is a challenge faced by those attempting to communicate claims on a health promoting food. Foods, in many global regulatory frameworks, are...
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Probiotics: the importance of the complete product
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Sat Feb 10 21:18:55 PST 2018
February 11, 2018. By Dr. Olaf F.A. Larsen, Assistant Professor (0.2 FTE) at Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Science Manager at Yakult Netherlands. Probiotics are, according to the WHO and later updated by a consensus panel convened by ISAPP, defined as “live...
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Looking for a place to happen
by winnineo @ Prematurity | All Things Neonatal
Wed Oct 25 20:12:46 PDT 2017
This past week, Canada lost a rock icon in Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip. My late high school, university and medical school days seem to have him and the band forever enmeshed in memories from that time. In honour of his passing I thought it suitable to pay tribute to him by using one […]
Dr Jordi Espadaler
by Gemma Pearce @ Probiota Americas
Wed May 24 08:11:37 PDT 2017
Director of Innovation, AB-Biotics Scientific Frontiers presentation: Probiotics In Gingivitis Management: A Randomized Clinical Trial Maria Tintoré, Jordi Espadaler and Jordi Cuñé Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a probiotic combination in the treatment of gingivitis and its impact on the subgingival microbiota. Methods: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial, with a 6-week follow-up was conducted […]
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Probi
by Lucy Molloy @ Probiota Americas
Tue Jan 23 02:48:39 PST 2018
Gold sponsor Probi is a world leader within probiotics – dedicated to probiotics only. Our vision is to contribute to healthier life by delivering effective and well-documented probiotics, with proven health benefits based on scientific research. Probi offers probiotic expertise and partnership all the way from R&D to finished products for companies within the consumer […]
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Biopolis
by Claudia Rhynes @ Probiota Americas
Tue Jan 02 06:42:02 PST 2018
Diamond sponsor With more than ten years in probiotic product R&D, Biopolis is a leading provider of quality microbial technologies for the food and pharmaceutical sectors, among others, partnering with you at every step of your product development. Biopolis offers a variety of engagements with customers, from directed microbial design and proof of concept evaluation […]
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The Times They Are A-Changin’ With Probiotics
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Fri Dec 15 08:41:59 PST 2017
December 15, 2017. By Prof. Daniel Merenstein, MD, Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC. I had a surprising encounter a few weeks ago in the clinic. I was caught off guard, had to take a step back and think about what...
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Dr Zachery Lewis
by Gemma Pearce @ Probiota Americas
Tue May 23 09:30:21 PDT 2017
Scientist – Renew Life, Clorox R&D Zac is an R&D Scientist at Renew Life (part of The Clorox Company) specializing in product development with probiotics and prebiotics. Zac has a PhD in microbiology from the University of California, Davis, where he studied the effects of prebiotic oligosaccharides in breast milk on the developing gut microbiome of infants. Zac is an author […]
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Clinical Efficacy of Probiotics: Review of the Evidence... : Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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tions, probiotics cause clinical deterioration. This report is a review and evaluation of the evidence or lack thereof to support a beneficial effect of probiotic agents in a variety of pediatric conditions and to review the safety and potential adverse events that may be encountered when using probiotics. It is also important to emphasize that probiotics are highly heterogeneous with differences in composition, biological activity, and dose among the different probiotic preparations....
Falcon Heavy A Hoax? Flat Earthers Imply Recent SpaceX Launch Was Faked
by @ Tech Times : Top News
Fri Feb 09 23:41:00 PST 2018
The Flat Earth Society does not directly say that the launch was faked, but many flat earthers are pretty peeved with the latest launch. The society warns the public to 'exercise caution' when it comes to the internet.
Drug allergies mistreated and undiagnosed: new study
by Marshall Beck @ AllerGen
Tue Jan 02 06:27:57 PST 2018
A new Canadian study sheds light on drug-induced anaphylaxis—an unpredictable and potentially fatal allergic reaction to medications, about which surprisingly little is known. The findings, published in the open-access journal Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, reveal that drug-induced anaphylaxis (DIA) represents…
Oh, Canada: The Controversy Over Neonatal Eye Ointment
by Talia Zenlea, MD @ Talia Zenlea
Thu Dec 03 12:21:00 PST 2015
Neonatal Eye Ointment and the Canadian Controversy Local mommy groups are abuzz this week after Canadian news outlet, Global, reported that the mandatory application of prophylactic eye ointment to newborns was “ineffective, outdated and unethical.” What followed were two camps: happy hippies, and a lot of pissed off doctors. All of this suggesting…
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Clostridium difficile in paediatric populations | Paediatrics & Child Health | Oxford Academic
OUP Academic
An increase in Clostridium difficile infection incidence has been observed among hospitalized children in the United States. The present statement, targeted at clinicians caring for infants and children in community and institutional settings, summarizes the relevant information relating to the role of C difficile in childhood diarrhea and provides recommendations for diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Significant differences between adult and paediatric risk factors and disease are discussed, along with emerging therapies. The relationship between age and disease severity in children with a newly emergent and more fluoroqinolone-resistant strain of C difficile (North American Pulse-field type-1 [NAP1]) remains unknown. The importance of antimicrobial stewardship as a preventive strategy is highlighted. This statement replaces a previous Canadian Paediatric Society position statement on C difficile published in 2000.
Bonjour Paris! World’s leading researchers and clinicians gather in Paris for largest MS conference
by drkarenlee @ Dr. Karen Lee's Blog
Wed Oct 25 06:28:01 PDT 2017
The MS Society of Canada’s research team has arrived in the exciting city of Paris, France to attend the 7th Joint ACTRIMS/ECTRIMS meeting from October 25-28, 2017. Paris tidbit: Jean Martin Charcot, who identified and named multiple sclerosis (la sclérose en plaques), is from Paris, France. The ACTRIMS/ECTRIMS Congress is the largest international meeting devoted to scientific […]
Feds should set THC limits in legal pot to protect Canadian youth, doctors say
92.5 Fresh Radio
Medical groups are up in arms about the omission of THC limits in the Liberals’ proposed cannabis legislation, but is there more to it?
Oh, Canada: The Controversy Over Neonatal Eye Ointment - Talia Zenlea
Talia Zenlea
Neonatal Eye Ointment and the Canadian Controversy Local mommy groups are abuzz this week after Canadian news outlet, Global, reported that the mandatory application of prophylactic eye ointment to newborns was “ineffective, outdated and unethical.” What followed were two camps: happy hippies, and a lot of pissed off doctors. All of this suggesting…
AllerGen researchers recognized for excellence by CSACI
by Marshall Beck @ AllerGen
Thu Dec 21 09:51:10 PST 2017
Four AllerGen investigators were recently recognized with awards by the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) at that organization’s 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Susan Waserman was named the inaugural recipient of the Milton Gold Memorial Lectureship, “presented…
CHILD Study awarded over $9M through Genome Canada grant
by Marshall Beck @ AllerGen
Tue Jan 23 08:18:58 PST 2018
CHILD Study Director Dr. Padmaja Subbarao with Science Minister Kirsty Duncan at the Ministerial announcement in Toronto on January 23, 2018 Genome Canada, in collaboration with other partners, has awarded over $9 million to a team of top Canadian researchers…
The good bugs: Recommended use of probiotics in children
BEYOND THE COUNTER
“Why is my child’s doctor recommending a probiotic?” I hear this question daily working as a pharmacy student in a pharmacy which is in the same building as a busy pediatric practice. Recently som…
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International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Look here for useful resources from reputable organizations or initiatives globally on probiotic and prebiotic science.
The Vaccine That Prevents Cancer
by Erin Beattie, MD @ Talia Zenlea
Wed Dec 16 16:05:32 PST 2015
HPV? We’ve Got You Covered There are more than 100 types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) out there, and it’s a VERY common virus that affects both females and males. How common? About 75% of sexually active Canadians will have at least one HPV infection during their lifetime. And we have to…
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When Pediatricians Pass Judgment
by DrV @ Parenting Solved
Wed Jan 14 22:00:22 PST 2009
If you’ve ever wondered what your pediatrician thought of you, check out Dr. Perri Klass’ recent column in the New York Times. As always, her angle on the experience of doctoring children is unique. This piece draws light on the...
Antioxidants for Female Infertility: A Review of the Literature
by Editor @ Naturopathic Doctor News and Review
Tue Feb 06 10:06:23 PST 2018
Erica Nikiforuk, BSc, ND, RAc Tolle Causam Infertility, defined as trying to conceive for over 1 year with no success,1 affects as many as 16% of Canadian couples.2 While the cause of infertility is not always identified, it is important to assess for both female and male factors. Female factors include ovulatory dysfunction, tubal or […]
Welcome Letter
by paragon_inac2017 @ INAC2017
Tue Sep 13 01:15:29 PDT 2016
Welcome! On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 3rd Congress of the International Neonatology Association to be held in Lyon, France, 7 – 9 July, 2017. The inaugural INA conference held in Valencia Spain in April 2014 was a resounding success with delegates from 58 countries and outstanding sessions […]
Treating newborn drug withdrawal by getting back to nature
by winnineo @ All Things Neonatal
Thu Jan 11 19:07:37 PST 2018
I wish it were otherwise, but in my practice, I have seen a growing number of pregnancies complicated by signs of substance withdrawal in newborn babies. Print, online, and broadcast news sources include regular reports on the “opioid crisis”. Data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information indicate that in 2016-17, about 1 in 200 […]
Immune-Mediated Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics and Synbiotics in Treating Pediatric Intestinal Diseases
MDPI
The pediatric population is continually at risk of developing infectious and inflammatory diseases. The treatment for infections, particularly gastrointestinal conditions, focuses on oral or intravenous rehydration, nutritional support and, in certain case, antibiotics. Over the past decade, the probiotics and synbiotics administration for the prevention and treatment of different acute and chronic infectious diseases has dramatically increased. Probiotic microorganisms are primarily used as treatments because they can stimulate changes in the intestinal microbial ecosystem and improve the immunological status of the host. The beneficial impact of probiotics is mediated by different mechanisms. These mechanisms include the probiotics’ capacity to increase the intestinal barrier function, to prevent bacterial transferation and to modulate inflammation through immune receptor cascade signaling, as well as their ability to regulate the expression of selected host intestinal genes. Nevertheless, with respect to pediatric intestinal diseases, information pertaining to these key mechanisms of action is scarce, particularly for immune-mediated mechanisms of action. In the present work, we review the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of action of probiotics and synbiotics that affect the immune system.
Dr Keith Barrington - Probiota Americas
Probiota Americas
Neonatologist and clinical researcher, Sainte Justine University Health Center, and Professor of Pediatrics, University of Montreal Keith completed his medical training at the University of Liverpool in the UK before moving to Canada to take up a neonatal fellowship in Edmonton Alberta in 2008. Since then he has held several university posts and has served …
How Long to Get Abs For You Specifically? [5 Step Guide]
by Maria @ Fitness Reloaded
Tue Nov 21 05:08:30 PST 2017
Getting to visible abs is a goal many people have (sometimes out loud, sometimes in secret because admitting you care for aesthetics is looked down upon by society.) The question is how long will it take YOU specifically to get abs if you were to start a diet and exercise program?
Should you take a probiotic with your antibiotic?
Science-Based Pharmacy
We are not one organism, we are many organisms. And when we disturb the relationship with our symbiotic partners, we can suffer unpleasant and sometimes life-threatening consequences. One of the mo…
Towards more effective supplement regulation in Canada
by Scott @ Science-Based Pharmacy
Sun Sep 25 18:42:25 PDT 2016
I suppose I owe Health Canada some thanks. It was Health Canada’s lackadaisical regulation of dietary supplements and natural health products that turned me from a “shruggie” pharmacist into one that started advocating, publicly, for putting consumers’ interests ahead of those of supplement manufacturers. While health regulations are seemingly created to protect consumers, Health Canada … Continue reading Towards more effective supplement regulation in Canada
Do dietary effects on gut microbiota promote health in older individuals? Reid and colleagues gain insights into microbiota composition across the lifespan
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Mon Jan 22 05:00:12 PST 2018
January 22, 2018. By Dr. Gregor Reid ISAPP Board of Directors member Dr. Gregor Reid recently co-authored a cross-sectional study in a cohort of over 1000 very healthy Chinese participants from 3 to over 100 years of age in order to gain insights on ‘healthy’...
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Probiotics for pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials
PubMed Central (PMC)
Antibiotic treatment is known to disturb gastrointestinal microflora, which results in a range of clinical symptoms — most notably, diarrhea. This is especially important in children, for whom antibiotics are prescribed frequently. Although meta-analyses ...
ISAPP works to have evidence-based usage of probiotics to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrheoa implemented in UK
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Fri Jan 12 05:00:05 PST 2018
January 12, 2018. Antibiotics are amongst the most commonly prescribed drugs in UK hospitals. However, as well as treating infection they can cause disruption to the gastrointestinal microbiota. This can lead to the relatively common side-effect of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) which often delays discharge. More...
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Georgian College’s Homeopathy Program: Magical Thinking Presented as Fact
by Scott Gavura @ Science-Based Medicine
Thu Jan 25 06:00:43 PST 2018
Georgian College in Ontario, Canada is now offering a 3-year advanced diploma in the pseudoscience of homeopathy.
ISAPP BOARD MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PEDIATRIC PROBIOTIC CONFERENCE IN ITALY
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Wed Feb 07 15:29:04 PST 2018
ISAPP Board Members, Professors Michael Cabana MD MPH and Seppo Salminen PhD, will be participating in the 4th Annual Prebiotics and Probiotics in Pediatrics conference in Bari, Italy April 12-14, 2018. Prof. Cabana will be chairing a panel on colic and will discuss findings from a meta-analysis of L. reuteri as an intervention for colic. This meta-analysis,...
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What You Don’t Know About Vaccines
by Talia Zenlea, MD @ Talia Zenlea
Sun Nov 08 15:57:19 PST 2015
Is it OK for doctors to refuse to take care of people who refuse vaccines? Last week, the journal Pediatrics published a study describing the characteristics of physicians who dismiss families for refusing vaccines. Perhaps most shocking was the finding that 83% of the over 500 physicians surveyed reported that in a typical…
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I’ve been prescribed an antibiotic. Should I take a probiotic?
Science-Based Medicine
We are not one organism, we are many organisms. And when we disturb the relationship with our symbiotic partners, we can suffer unpleasant and sometimes life-threatening consequences. One of the mo…
When Pediatricians Pass Judgment
by DrV @ Parenting Solved
Wed Jan 14 22:00:22 PST 2009
If you’ve ever wondered what your pediatrician thought of you, check out Dr. Perri Klass’ recent column in the New York Times. As always, her angle on the experience of doctoring children is unique. This piece draws light on the...
“Direct breastfeeding seems most protective against asthma development”
by Marshall Beck @ AllerGen
Mon Jan 08 08:54:36 PST 2018
An article in MD Magazine will help physicians use CHILD Study research on breastfeeding to provide better patient care. The article highlights the finding, published in Journal of Pediatrics in November 2017, that direct breastfeeding in the first three months…
AllerGen researchers profiled for CIHR 150
by Marshall Beck @ AllerGen
Tue Dec 12 06:29:44 PST 2017
In recognition of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is “celebrating health research” by sharing the stories of Canadian researchers and patients. The CIHR website now profiles the work of numerous AllerGen researchers and HQP. Click…
ISAPP Digs Deeper into Evidence on Probiotics for Colic with New Meta-Analysis
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Wed Jan 03 11:28:39 PST 2018
January 3, 2018. Evidence exists for gut microbiota differences between infants with and without colic, with one probiotic strain of particular interest therapeutically for colicky infants: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938. Discussion groups convened at the 2014 and 2016 ISAPP meetings, both led by Prof. Michael Cabana...
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ISAPP RELEASES NEW INFOGRAPHIC: “PROBIOTICS: DISPELLING MYTHS”
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Sun Jan 21 16:56:17 PST 2018
How often do you hear information about probiotics that is just plain wrong? Too often write-ups on probiotics in blogs, websites, articles written by the lay press, and even sometimes in scientific journals is not true to the science. The latest ISAPP infographic corrects several common misconceptions...
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Talking Science with ISAPP’s Science Translation Committee
by ISAPP @ International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Wed Jan 31 08:21:35 PST 2018
By Christopher Cifelli, PhD, VP of Nutrition Research, National Dairy Council. Communicating with others is an essential part of everyday life. We are constantly sharing information about a variety of topics with friends, family, and even strangers. Most of the time the interaction is easy...
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Stubborn PDAs despite prophylactic indomethacin!
by winnineo @ All Things Neonatal
Wed Dec 06 20:46:37 PST 2017
As time goes by, I find myself gravitating to reviews of Canadian research more and more. We have a lot of great research happening in this country of ours and especially when I see an author or two I know personally I find it compelling to review such papers. Today is one of those days […]