How Long Does C Diff Last? Symptoms, Antibiotics, Infection
Clostridium difficile (C diff) infection typically resolves within two weeks of starting antibiotics, however, many people become reinfected one to three weeks afterward. Patients with Clostridium difficile (C diff) infections usually recover within two weeks of starting antibiotic treatment and probiotics. Many people, however, become reinfected and require additional treatment. Most recurrences occur one to […]
Intermittent fasting can help manage metabolic disease: Popular diet trend could reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease
Eating your daily calories within a consistent window of 8-10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to a new manuscript published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrine Reviews. Time-restricted eating is a type of intermittent fasting that limits your food intake to a […]
Stem-like T cells could aid immunotherapy in cancer treatment
In a new study by Yale Cancer Center, researchers show stem-like T cells within certain lymph nodes could be natural cancer fighters. Targeting these T cells, which are a type of white blood cells, with immunotherapy drugs could increase the number of cancer patients that respond to treatment. The findings were reported online today in […]