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5/30/2020
Cranberry for Cystitis in Men?
Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) is common in men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer. A study evaluated whether a cranberry supplement could reduce the incidence of cystitis in these men. Find out if it helped in our updated answer to the question: Are cranberry supplements helpful for men? Can they help with symptoms of prostatitis or urinary tract infections?
11/04/2012
Vitamin D and Bladder Cancer
A new study looked at vitamin D levels and the risk of developing bladder cancer. Find out which levels were best, as well as which vitamin D supplements pass our tests, in the updated Vitamin D Supplements Review. More >>
12/06/2020
Cranberry for Overactive Bladder?
Can cranberry supplements help with overactive bladder? See what a new study found in our article about Cranberry and Urinary Health.
10/05/2021
Glycine for Urinary Frequency?
Can supplementation with the amino acid glycine improve symptoms of overactive bladder or reduce urinary frequency? See what a new study found in our updated answer to the question: Can glycine improve sleep or reduce nighttime urinary frequency?
3/16/2019
Vitamin D for Overactive Bladder?
Vitamin D supplementation may help vitamin D-deficient people who suffer from urinary urgency or frequency. Get the details in the What It Does section of the Vitamin D Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin D supplements.
11/15/2021
Protection from Past COVID Infection?
Find out if past COVID-19 infection protects against re-infection 12 months later based on two recent studies.
11/12/2019
A Chew for UTIs?
A study investigated whether a cranberry chew could inhibit infection-causing bacteria from binding to cells (which is necessary for urinary tract infections to occur) by testing participants' urine. Find out if it worked in our answer to the following question: Can cranberry juice or cranberry supplements prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
6/17/2015
High-Dose Vitamin D Increases Upper Respiratory Infections
A study among older people found that taking a high dose of vitamin D every 2 months increased the risk of upper respiratory infection by 48% compared to taking low-dose vitamin D daily. Infections lasted two days longer for those taking the high dose versus the low dose. For details, including dosage, as well as our test reports on vitamin D supplements, see the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
9/20/2015
Adequate Vitamin D Reduces Frequent Respiratory Infections
A study in people with frequent respiratory infections found that taking vitamin D for one year resulted in fewer infections than taking placebo. In contrast, a similar study did not find a benefit. Why the difference? Find out in the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
12/21/2021
Omicron Infection May Be Just As Severe As Delta
Data from the U.K. suggests that Omicron infections may be as severe as those from Delta, in contrast to earlier findings from South Africa.
Getting a booster dose appears to provide significant protection against symptomatic infection with Omicron.
5/06/2022
Omicron
Does Omicron infection protect against subsequent infections by new variants of Omicron, and do vaccines help? Find out what evidence suggests.
6/09/2013
Does Vitamin D Prevent Ear Infection?
Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D in children appears to reduce mild ear infections, but too much vitamin D may have a downside. Find out the details in our updated Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
5/29/2014
Probiotic Gum for Throat Infections
A gum containing a probiotic has been found to significantly reduce the incidence of throat infections in children and has been approved to promote oral health and reduce bad breath. For more details, as well as our tests of probiotic supplements, see the update in the Probiotic Supplements Review >>
9/02/2015
Probiotic Approved for Throat Infections
A branded probiotic lozenge can help reduce the frequency of certain throat infections, including strep, according to a health claim recently approved in Canada. Details about the product (which is also available in the U.S.) are found in the Probiotic Supplements Review >>
10/21/2015
Probiotic Shortens Respiratory Infections
Studies have shown probiotics to reduce the duration and severity colds when taken throughout a cold season. A new study in children shows short-term use of a probiotic -- started at the time a household member gets sick -- also significantly reduces the duration and severity of acute respiratory infections. For details, including our tests of probiotic supplements, see the Probiotic Supplements Review >>
7/06/2019
Infection from Probiotic
Although rare, be aware that infections have occurred in some people due to the probiotics they have taken. For details about recent cases, see the Concerns and Cautions section of the Probiotic Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among probiotics.
1/10/2017
High-Dose Vitamin D Reduces Respiratory Infections, But With a Risk
A study among older men and women found those who took high-dose vitamin D had fewer acute respiratory infections, but a greater number of falls. Get the details in the "What It Does" section of the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
10/01/2019
Probiotic for Cold Symptoms and Gas
A study found that a particular probiotic strain reduced symptoms of upper respiratory infections, as well as gas, in children. For details see the Colds and acute respiratory infections section as well as the Bloating, gas, and abdominal pain section of the Probiotic Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for probiotics and kombucha.
7/03/2021
Probiotics for C. difficile infection?
New guidelines recommend against probiotics for treating or preventing C. difficile infection, one cause of diarrhea in people taking antibiotics. Find out why in the What They Do section of our Probiotic Supplements Review.
11/09/2021
COVID Booster & Risk of Spreading Infection
A booster reduces the amount of virus you produce if you get COVID, according to a recent study. This should help reduce the risk of spreading infection if you get COVID.
7/24/2021
Cranberry for H. pylori Infection?
Can cranberry juice help treat H. pylori infection – a cause of stomach inflammation and ulcers? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of our Cranberry Juices and Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among cranberry juices and supplements.
8/10/2021
Pfizer vs. Moderna for Breakthrough Delta Infections
A recent study suggests that Pfizer and Moderna are not equal in protecting against Delta infection. See the details in our article about COVID Vaccines.
6/21/2022
Vaccine Protection Against Omicron
How well do vaccines protect against Omicron? See how three vaccine doses compared to two doses, or to previous COVID infection, in protecting against symptomatic Omicron infection, based on a recent study.
1/28/2022
CBD To Reduce COVID Risk?
Use of a prescription formula was associated with lower risk of COVID-19 infection in a recent analysis, but there are important caveats to this finding. Get the details in the Colds, Flu, and Viral Infections section of our Review.
8/14/2021
J&J Vaccine and the Delta Variant
Did the J&J vaccine protect against severe Delta infection in the latest study? Find out now.
10/09/2021
Substance Abuse & COVID
People with substance use disorders, particularly regarding cannabis, may be at increased risk for COVID infection, according to a recent study.
12/30/2021
Comparison of D-Mannose Products – Used to prevent UTIs
We added comparisons of several brands of D-mannose to our answer to the question: Can D-mannose help prevent urinary tract infections?
1/14/2022
Moderna Effectiveness Against Omicron
Find out how effective the Moderna vaccine and booster is against infection with the Omicron variant, and how this decreases over time, according to recent analyses.
12/03/2021
Efficacy of Pfizer Booster
See how well the Pfizer booster protected against infection and hospitalization compared to getting just two doses in a recent study.
12/14/2021
D-Mannose for Urinary Tract Infections?
See the latest research on whether D-mannose helps prevent UTIs.
1/25/2022
Booster Protection Against Omicron
Find out how well booster vaccines protect against symptomatic Omicron infection as well as against hospitalization, based on recent data.
2/11/2022
Omicron Antibodies Against Other Variants
Does infection with Omicron provide protection in the form of antibodies, against earlier other variants?
2/23/2022
Vaccination After COVID Infection
Getting vaccinated after COVID-19 appears to drastically reduce the risk of reinfection, according to a recent study.
3/08/2022
Omicron Reinfection
Find out if infection with one Omicron variant (BA.1 or BA.2) protects you from getting reinfected with the other.
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