Are endoscopy nurses at risk of infection with Helicobacter pylori from their work?
No excess HP infection was found in gastroscopy nurses. Duties imposed by the health and safety legislation appear discharged by normal infection control procedures. Socio-economic factors are key determinants of HP status.
The long-term daily consumption of 300 g yoghurt over a period of 21 weeks (control and synbiotic) increased the serum concentration of HDL cholesterol and lead to the desired improvement of the LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio.