India implementing largest digital programme for TB surveillance and monitoring Kajal Rajput25 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: India has made ''significant progress'' in scaling up molecular diagnostics and is implementing the largest digital programme for TB...
Jaslok Hospital doctors perform Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator implantation to treat rare heart disease Kajal Rajput19 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTMumbai: Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai achieved a remarkable breakthrough in treating an extremely rare heart disease that occurs in...
WHO announces updates to its forthcoming guidelines on TB preventive treatment Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2024 11:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: The World Health Organization (WHO), in its Rapid Communication, has announced updates to its forthcoming guidelines on tuberculosis...
Novel approach identifies people at risk of developing TB Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jan 2024 3:45 PM ISTA novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of...
Over 5 crore ABHA accounts created at Ayushman Bhav Campaign Kajal Rajput31 Dec 2023 5:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a significant milestone, more than 5 crore ABHA accounts have been created during the ongoing Ayushman Bhava campaign. In addition, a...
No shortage of TB drugs in India: Govt Ruchika Sharma14 Dec 2023 11:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has informed that there is no shortage of anti-tuberculosis drugs in the country....
Levofloxacin may reduce risk of developing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in both children and adults Medha Baranwal5 Dec 2023 9:45 AM ISTFrance: Findings from two phase 3 trials revealed that levofloxacin is safe and lowered the risk of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (60%...
TB incidence in India fell by 16 percent, mortality by 18 percent: WHO Global TB Report 2023 Kajal Rajput13 Nov 2023 11:30 AM ISTThe World Health Organization released its Global TB Report 2023 recently. According to the report, India has made tremendous progress in improving...
Diagnosis of TB delayed as poor people visit doctors late Meghalaya CM Kajal Rajput11 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe number of tuberculosis cases was 4,188 in 2021, which increased to 5,020 the next year, but came down to 3,935 till October 2023, Lyngdoh said.
Tobacco Use Linked to Poor Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes With Increased Chances Of Recurrence And Mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTSmoking and tobacco use have long been associated with a range of health risks, and a recent comprehensive study has reinforced the link between...
Exposure to indoor smoking, poor household conditions may increase risk of developing pediatric tuberculosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTManipal: A systematic review and meta-analysis, published in the European Journal of Pediatrics has shed light on the risk factors for the development...
AHPI END TB Initiative: To establish uniform standards of TB care through STEPS Kajal Rajput26 Aug 2023 4:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: In an effort to combat the pressing issue of tuberculosis in India and advance the AHPI's commitment to healthcare excellence, the...
