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Tuberculosis screening recommended for all COVID-19 positive patients
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday recommended Tuberculosis (TB) screening for all COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 screening for all diagnosed TB patients. According to a release…
- Health
Study shares tips to protect lungs from damaged caused by TB
Washington: An international team of researchers has identified key genetic changes caused by tuberculosis that damages the lungs and also have suggested a drug treatment that could speed up recovery. Tuberculosis (TB)…
- Health
World TB Day: Masks must be made mandatory to control TB, say experts
Hyderabad: COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to stop its spread indicate that transmission of infectious diseases can be prevented by using face masks, say experts. This simple yet most effective means is…
- Telangana
Telangana: 90-year-old tuberculosis patient left helpless in forest
Bhupalpally: In an inhumane act, a 90-year-old tuberculosis patient was left helpless in a forest in Bhupalpally district of Telangana. According to Telangana Today report, it is suspected that the local people…
- India
2,277 fresh COVID-19 cases take UP’s tally to 4,68,238
Lucknow: The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 6,854 on Saturday with 25 more fatalities, while 2,277 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 4,68,238, an official said. The number…
- Health
This blood test may predict onset of tuberculosis
London: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed a blood test could predict the onset of tuberculosis three to six months before people become unwell, a finding which could help better target…
- Health
New approach improves efficacy of TB vaccine: Study
New York: Researchers have shown that simply changing the dose and route of administration from intradermal (ID) to intravenous (IV) greatly increases the vaccine’s ability to protect rhesus macaques from infection following…
- Health
Compound in green tea plant may treat tuberculosis
Singapore: An antioxidant found in the green tea could become key to tackling tuberculosis, a new research has found. Through laboratory investigations, the research team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) discovered…
- Health
New vaccine to stop bovine TB developed: Study
London: Researchers have developed a novel vaccine and complementary skin test to protect cattle against bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB). The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, revealed that the research team…
- India
Governor’s office vital for health, general upliftment: PM
New Delhi: The office of Governor could also be used for specific objectives, like spreading awareness about tuberculosis and making India free of this disease by 2025, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- Health
AI solution to design new tuberculosis drug
Washington: Researchers have developed a software tool that is likely to assist in creating more effective treatments for tuberculosis. “This could replace our traditional trial-and-error system for drug development that is comparatively…
- Lifestyle
TB drug price slashed in global push to thwart killer disease
HYDERABAD: French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi slashed the price of a key anti-tuberculosis drug on Thursday, boosting the battle against the world’s deadliest disease alongside the US launch of tests for a new…
- Health
Tuberculosis infection is not life-long in most people: Study
Washington: A recent study challenged the earlier belief that tuberculous infection stays forever and that it could come back at any point and cause the disease again. Based on a review of…
- Health
21.5 lakh TB cases reported in 2018 in India
New Delhi: In 2018, 21.5 lakh tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported to the government, as compared to 18 lakh in 2017, an increase of 17 per cent in one year. This shows…
- Health
Italy ups contribution to fight AIDS, TB, malaria
Rome: Italy’s 15 per cent increase in its contribution to United Nations efforts to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria proves its commitment to the health sector, Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re said…
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UP Governor adopts girl child suffering from TB
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has adopted a girl child infected with tuberculosis (TB). Following in her footsteps, the staff of Raj Bhawan has adopted 21 other children suffering from TB.…
- Health
New tuberculosis vaccine shows promise
Sydney: Researchers have successfully developed and tested a new type of vaccine targeting tuberculosis (TB).Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the early-stage vaccine was shown to provide substantial protection against TB…
- Health
TB survivors at higher risk of developing lung damage
New Delhi: Tuberculosis (TB) survivors, especially those living in India, are at a higher risk of developing lasting damage to lungs, according to a study done on more than 2,000 Indian patients.…
- Health
TB bacteria use carbon monoxide to survive in human tissue
Washington: Mycobacteria, a bacterial group that causes killer diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), leprosy, and Buruli ulcer depend on carbon monoxide to survive when other nutrients are not available, suggests a new…
- Health
Quarter of global population at tuberculosis risk: Study
London: A quarter of the world’s population is at high risk of developing tuberculosis, reveals a new study. The study, published in European Respiratory Journal, shows that one in four people in…
- Crime and Accident
Man dies in police custody; family allege torture
New Delhi: A 25-year-old man died after he was arrested for being accused in a kidnapping case on Monday. The family of the deceased has alleged that he was beaten and tortured…
- Health
Wake up sleeping bacteria to fight infections:Study
Washington : Researchers have discovered a mechanism to wake up sleepy bacteria to combat chronic infections. These sleeping bacteria are called ‘persisters’ and can be found in every type of bacterial population…
- Health
16% decline in HIV cases since 2010: UNAIDS
Geneva, July 16 (IANS) The UNAIDS in its latest report issued on Tuesday said that globally, around 1.7 million people became newly infected with HIV in 2018, a 16 per cent decline…
- Crime and Accident
Medical student commits suicide in Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi: A student at the Institute of Medical Science Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her hostel room at the varsity campus here on…
- Health
New drug to fight multi-drug resistant TB soon in UP
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh may soon get a new drug to fight the multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB). The new anti-TB drug, with delamanid as active substance, is currently administered to patients —…
- Health
Telangana: Reporting TB makes it easier to tackle cases
Hyderabad: The TB eradication drive by 2025 in the state is improving exponentially across the state with not only TB facilities reporting TB cases but also private hospitals and practitioners are now…
- Health
Anti-TB drugs may not prevent reinfection: Study
Toronto: Anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs cause changes to gut microbiota and increase susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) — a major reason why current treatments are ineffective in preventing reinfections, say researchers. The study…
- Health
TB can cause infertility in women, say experts
New Delhi: Tuberculosis (TB) bacterium primarily affects the lungs, but can also spread and cause secondary infections to the uterus and even the fallopian tubes, which can reduce chances of pregnancy, health…
- Health
Treatment via smartphone app more effective for TB patients: Study
London:Tuberculosis (TB) patients are more likely to adhere to treatment administered over video on a smartphone than through face-to-face appointments, a study has found. Directly observed treatment (DOT) has been the standard…
- Health
Novel tools could help treat patients with TB
New York: New diagnostic tools such as Machine Learning and precision medicine could help identify tuberculosis patients with the highest risk of reactivation of the disease, say researchers. Researchers from the University…
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