All Posts: probiotics

6 Articles

GUMC Stories

Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor

In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of.…

October 21, 2024

News Release

Probiotic-Containing Yogurt Protects Against Microbiome Changes That Lead to Antibiotic-Induced Diarrhea, Study Finds

Multidisciplinary Team of Researchers Identifies Mechanism of Protection Conferred by Probiotic Supplement WASHINGTON (September 14, 2021) — Eating yogurt containing a…

September 14, 2021

News Release

Researchers Find Labels of U.S. Probiotic Products Lacking

MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (June 4, 2019) — When it comes to buying probiotics, many product labels do not give consumers enough information to…

June 4, 2019

GUMC Stories

A Commitment To Evidence Helps Merenstein Thrive As Physician-Scientist

(February 15, 2019) —As a tenured professor and the director of research programs in the department of family medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Daniel…

February 15, 2019

News Release

Probiotic Use May Reduce Antibiotic Prescriptions, Researchers Say

Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of studies that probed the benefits of probiotics published by…

September 12, 2018

News Release

Georgetown Study to Recruit Washington-area Children to Assess Probiotic to Prevent Diarrhea

A new multimillion dollar study at Georgetown University Medical Center will investigate whether a specific probiotic strain added to yogurt prevents diarrhea in children taking…

October 13, 2017