Microbiota
Gut microbiota in older cancer survivors linked to cognitive function
ORLANDO, Fla. — An analysis of the gut microbiome among individuals who survived cancer revealed a significant association between the gut-brain axis, particularly in gut microbiota, metabolism and cognitive function, according to a poster.
F. prausnitzii may serve as marker for thiamine response in quiescent IBD, chronic fatigue
An abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii or Roseburia hominis may predict the effectiveness of high-dose thiamine treatment to alleviate chronic fatigue in quiescent inflammatory bowel disease, according to research.
Gut microbiota imbalances could influence fibromyalgia
Changes in intestinal microbiota could play a part in the development of fibromyalgia, most feasibly along the gut-brain axis, according to a systematic review published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
High oral microbial diversity linked to poor lung function, mortality risk in IPF
Among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, higher microbial diversity in the mouth negatively impacted lung function, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Perceived stress, gastrointestinal factors linked to menopause symptoms
Perceived stress and certain gastrointestinal factors were linked to menopausal symptoms, with reproductive stages, physical activity, BMI and previously diagnosed depression or anxiety affecting symptom severity, researchers reported.
VIDEO: Patients ‘might fall through the cracks’ between FMT, live microbiota therapies
In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, highlighted benefits of newly available live biotherapeutics for Clostridioides difficile infection but noted concern for patients who don’t qualify and “might fall through the cracks.”
Live biotherapeutics may be paradigm shift in C. difficile GIs have been waiting for
Nearly half a million Americans are diagnosed with Clostridioides difficile infection each year. Although often treated with antibiotics, C. difficile recurrence is possible. However, recently developed therapies may change this paradigm.
Delayed maturation of gut microbiota associated with pediatric allergic disease
Infants with immature gut microbiota faced greater risks for developing atopic dermatitis, asthma, food allergy and allergic rhinitis by age 5 years, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Infants with siblings show greater gut microbiota maturity, lower odds for food allergy
Mature gut microbiota at age 1 year mediated 63% of the protective effect of older siblings on risk for developing IgE-mediated food allergy in infancy, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Fecal microbiota transplant may overcome resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy for solid cancers
CHICAGO — Fecal microbiota transplantation that contains effective microbiota may overcome resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy among patients with advanced solid cancers, according to data presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.