British researchers who tested almost 1,000 patients with the allergy, found almost 90 per cent could actually safely use the ...

More scientific evidence is emerging to show that our gastrointestinal system interacts with our nervous system ...

An expert panel convened has recommended against the routine use of PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections.

diff, sometimes referred to as Clostridium difficile). While uncommon ... is a side effect of a medication or related to other factors and can adjust your treatment plan if needed. In some cases, ...

University of Wisconsin–Madison–led researchers report lower yet statistically non-significant recurrence of Clostridioides ...

Gut contains millions of tiny viruses that actually help keep you healthy by controlling harmful bacteria and supporting your ...

Dr. Dustin T. Smith and Dr. Joanna M. Bonsall reviewed nine key updates in hospital medicine at SHM Converge 2025.

If you take OTC proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), you could be among the uncounted. Familiar brands include Prilosec (omeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole), and Prevacid (lansoprazole), among others. They ...

The optimal dose of tinidazole has not yet been established for the treatment of C. difficile infections, although the literature suggests doses between 500 mg orally twice daily to a maximum ...

But because fecal transplant addresses the root cause of the infection, researchers suspected it might be effective as a front-line treatment for C. difficile.

But because fecal transplant addresses the root cause of the infection, researchers suspected it might be effective as a front-line treatment for C. difficile.