Medications
What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?
Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of "good" bacteria that can keep the gut healthy.
Oct 26, 2022
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News tagged with acetic acid
Overweight & Obesity
No convincing proof that apple cider vinegar helps with weight loss
The claim: Consuming apple cider vinegar helps with weight loss
Jun 8, 2022
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Pediatrics
Stopping progression of tissue injury after button battery ingestion
Button battery injuries in children have been increasingly severe—resulting in devastating injuries and even death. Button batteries damage esophageal tissue through isothermic hydrolysis reactions, resulting in alkaline ...
Sep 5, 2019
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Health
What is kombucha and how do the health claims stack up?
The drink kombucha was previously only popular in hipster cafes, but is now vying for space on the supermarket shelves. Many claims are made about the health benefits of drinking kombucha, but what does the science say?
Jan 24, 2018
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Health
Common cold duration is shortened similarly by zinc acetate and zinc gluconate lozenges
There is no significant difference between zinc acetate lozenges and zinc gluconate lozenges regarding their efficacy in shortening the duration of common colds according to a meta-analysis published in Journal of the Royal ...
May 3, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Recommendations for secondary prevention of cervical cancer
(HealthDay)—In a Clinical Practice Guideline published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of Global Oncology, recommendations are presented for the secondary prevention of cervical cancer.
Oct 25, 2016
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Medical research
Acetic acid, found in vinegar, shown to be effective against bacteria found in burn wounds
Highly diluted acetic acid, an active ingredient of household vinegar, has been shown to be an effective alternative agent to prevent infection and kill bacteria found in burn wounds.
Sep 15, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vinegar kills tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
The active ingredient in vinegar, acetic acid, can effectively kill mycobacteria, even highly drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an international team of researchers from Venezuela, France, and the US reports in mBio, ...
Feb 25, 2014
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