Infection with the pathogenic yeast fungus Candida auris (C. auris) can wreak havoc on the health of hospital patients and ...
Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...
Its spores are highly resistant to heat and many disinfectants, making them easily transmissible in hospitals.
Data demonstrate clinical translation of VOWST mechanisms of action in both first and multiply recurrent CDI patientsSeres MbTx® platform ...
The latest Hospital Safety Grades from a national watchdog group show a contrast in patient safety performance between ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he ...
Doctors should consider a patient’s risk of infection when prescribing opioids, the researchers behind the new study said. Opioid use may weaken immune systems, leaving patients more vulnerable to ...
In a review of nearly 120,000 patients, 31% taking opioids developed C. diff, compared to 17% not taking them ...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new research suggests. The infection is called Clostridioides difficile, ...