Over the last year, Dr Ghannoum has been making some serious noise in the world of digestive health, by explaining that gut health isn’t just about bacteria, but fungi as well. That’s right, you have ...

What Are the Symptoms of Invasive Candidiasis? People who have other medical conditions are often at risk of getting invasive candidiasis. It can be difficult to tell which symptoms are caused by ...

Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more efficient. The new blood test has the potential to improve patient outcomes, as the ...

The FDA reviewed T2Candida through its de novo classification process for certain novel low-to-moderate-risk medical devices. In a clinical study, T2Candida demonstrated a sensitivity of 91.1% and ...

LEXINGTON, Mass., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, announced today the ...

A new, rapid test for Candida infections of the bloodstream may cut mortality from 40% to 11%, according to a report published in the April 24 issue of Science Translational Medicine. Lori A. Neely, ...

Candidiasis is a fungal skin infection. Home remedies and lifestyle changes often help, but antifungal cream or powder may be necessary. Different types of bacteria and fungi live and grow on your ...

Candida is a naturally occurring fungus on the body. Some types of Candida can grow too fast. This can cause a yeast infection known as candidiasis, which often affects the skin or nails. In this ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Candida auris can cause severe infections. Symptoms can include fever and chills.This fungus is often resistant to standard antifungal medications ...

A startup called T2 Biosystems is developing a test that uses magnetic nanoparticles to detect blood-borne infections in hours—compared to the days it now takes using conventional lab methods. The ...

"We are pursuing FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for our novel direct-from-blood C. auris diagnostic test to potentially accelerate the path toward FDA clearance and commercialization,” stated ...