Content about Diarrhea

March 21, 2013
Study finds norovirus leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants, young children as rotavirus declines

Norovirus has emerged as the leading cause of gastroenteritis - inflammation of the stomach and intestines - in children younger than 5 years, according to a new study.

February 25, 2013
Scimera BioScience launches probiotic to replace 'good bacteria' in the gut

Scimera BioScience announced the launch of a novel probiotic formulation, Asprega ProPac, to address the gastrointestinal side effects of antibiotic therapy including antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

December 4, 2012
Study: Use of Purell hand sanitizer reduced diarrhea and respiratory illness incidence among children

Among children who took part in a recent study on the use of hand sanitizer in an environment with limited access to clean water, diarrhea cases were reduced by 30% and respiratory illnesses by more than 11%, GOJO Industries noted in a release issued Tuesday.

May 8, 2012
Study: Probiotics may be able to reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea incidence

Consumption of probiotics is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, a common adverse effect of antibiotic use, according to a review and meta-analysis of previous studies published in the May 9 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.

April 11, 2012
Prasco to market authorized generic Vancocin

Prasco Labs will market an authorized generic version of a drug used to treat diarrhea caused by a bacterial infection, the company said Wednesday.

April 10, 2012
FDA approves Watson diarrhea drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of a drug for diarrhea made by Watson, the company said Tuesday.

February 9, 2012
FDA issues warning on PPI, H2 blocker antacids: May increase risk of CDAD

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued a public warning that the use of proton-pump inhibitors or H2 blockers may be associated with an increased risk of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea, or CDAD.

May 31, 2011
Dificid gets nod as CDAD treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for diarrhea caused by a bacterial infection.

April 20, 2011
Salix granted three patents for Xifaxan

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Salix Pharmaceuticals three patents related to a drug used for travelers’ diarrhea.

November 4, 2010
Brand of cheese sold at Costco linked to E. coli infections

A brand of cheese sold at Costco stores has been linked to E. coli infections...

June 2, 2010
Tioga commences late-stage trial for IBS treatment

Tioga Pharmaceuticals has started a late-stage clinical trial of an investigational drug for irritable bowel...

January 3, 2010
Inflammatory mediator regulates diarrhea in IBD

New research indicates that the activation of an inflammatory mediator in the human body may...

January 3, 2010
Mayo Clinic study notes St. John's wort ineffective in treating IBS

A Mayo Clinic research study published in the January issue of The American Journal of...

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