Natural compound shows promise against C difficile while largely sparing healthy gut bacteria

The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is naturally present in the intestines of many people. When present in ...
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PCR Drop-Off Tracks Severity of C. difficile Infection but Fails to Predict Poor Outcomes

A retrospective Chinese cohort study finds that serial changes in PCR cycle threshold values for the tcdB gene correlate with ...

Phathom Pharmaceuticals to Present New Data and Analyses for VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting

Three scientific presentations will highlight new analyses of VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) in GERD, including real-world patient characteristics, ...
Renal & Urology News

Increasing Diet Quality May Reduce Polypharmacy in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease

A renal dietitian discusses how improving diet quality can reduce polypharmacy in older adults with chronic kidney disease ...