Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new research suggests. The infection is ...

New research from the University of Georgia suggests that opioid use could make patients more vulnerable to infections.

Some people will get repeat infections from Clostridium difficile (C. diff). They may develop the same symptoms they had before such as diarrhea, stomach pain, and loss of appetite. However, the only ...

In a major step toward a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, researchers at The Hospital for ...

A recent study revealed that consuming opioids may significantly increase the risk of developing a dangerous infection called ...

C. diff colitis is inflammation of a person’s colon due to contagious bacteria. Most people with C. diff colitis fully recover, but in rare cases the condition can be life threatening. It is possible ...

Recurrent C. diff infection is when you contract a C. diff infection 2 to 8 weeks after completing treatment for a previous one. C. diff relapse is a recurrence of the same strain, while reinfection ...

C. diff infection can cause diarrhea. While it may lead your poop to change color, there are no specific colors that are definitive evidence of having C. diff. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

For Amber Ekleberry, Director of Programming for the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF), art is a family tradition. Ekleberry’s great-grandfather was the Mexican-American sculptor Octavio ...