New effective TB drug with lower tendency to develop resistance Hina Zahid12 Feb 2019 7:28 PM ISTA new experimental TB drug has been found to be more effective against tuberculosis bacteria than a presently available drug like isoniazid. The new...
Global health spending more, but people's out of pocket expense still high: WHO Hina Zahid24 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTAll over world,Countries' health spending has increased , but out of pocket expense of people still high,reports WHO.The global spending on health is...
Rheumatoid arthritis patients on TNF Inhibitors at increased risk of Tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTTurkey: Rheumatoid arthritis patients on TNF Inhibitors at increased risk of Tuberculosis, finds study.Treatment with TNF inhibitor (TNFi) increases...
For HIV patients, one month anti TB course prevents tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Delhi:For HIV patients, one month course effectively prevents tuberculosis. Shortcourse (1 month of daily treatment) of rifapentine plus isoniazid...
Most deaths of children aged 5 to 14 in India are preventable: Lancet Hina Zahid20 March 2019 2:55 PM ISTMost deaths of children aged five to 14 in India arise from preventable or treatable conditions, suggests a new study published today in The Lancet....
Experts set out target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2045: Lancet Hina Zahid21 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTExperts set out a target to eliminate tuberculosis and achieve a world free of tuberculosis, TB by 2045 provided political will and financial...
Clinical trial supports shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTA Clinical trial, STREAM Trial has released data that supports a shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB.The WHO guidelines of 2011 have...
World Tuberculosis Day- Dr Latha Sharma Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:01 PM ISTTuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It usually affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of...
Aspirin may help treat drug resistant tuberculosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTAspirin may help treat drug resistant tuberculosis.Researchers at the Centenary Institute in Sydney have found an absolutely new target for treating...
New effective ventilation system reduces incidence of hospital airborne infections Hina Zahid2 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Cordoba have developed an effective displacement ventilation system that reduces those infections that are airborne...
Scientists develop new simple blood test of tuberculosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTScientists develop a new simple blood test of tuberculosis.Sputum Testing for Acid fast bacillus or TB bacteria is the gold standard test for...
Arsinothricin- New arsenic based broad spectrum antibiotic discovered Hina Zahid22 April 2019 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have discovered arsinothricin which is a new broad spectrum arsenic based antibiotic.Although it contains arsenic, researchers say they...
