An update on cutaneous non tuberculous mycobacterial infections Isra Zaman25 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTNon-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly recognized as causes of skin and soft-tissue infections. They include rapid-growing and...
Investigational Three-Month TB Regimen Safe but Ineffective Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 July 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe first clinical trial of three-month tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen is closing enrollment because of a high rate of unfavourable outcomes with...
Doctors at Apollo Spectra perform hip replacement surgery on 40-year-old patient suffering from TB arthritis Kajal Rajput27 Jun 2023 5:00 PM ISTDelhi: A team headed by Dr Pankaj Walecha, Specialist Hip And Knee Surgeon, Apollo Spectra, Delhi successfully performed a hip replacement surgery on...
A promising device offers hope for tuberculosis diagnosis in the "missing millions" Isra Zaman23 Jun 2023 9:15 AM ISTIn a recent cutting-edge study, scientists test a diagnostic device using dielectrophoresis that holds promise for improving TB detection and...
Lack of testing facilities: Centre waives testing requirement for SII Cy-Tb injection at Govt labs Ruchika Sharma19 Jun 2023 12:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre has waived the requirement for testing of Cy-Tb injection, meant for detection of latent tuberculosis and manufactured by the...
Doctors at Apollo Spectra Hospital give new lease of life to 37-year-old man suffering from Rare Intestinal Tuberculosis Kajal Rajput14 Jun 2023 9:45 AM ISTPune: A team headed by Dr Samrat Shah, Internal Medicine Expert at Apollo Spectra Pune, successfully treated a 37-year-old man who was suffering from...
Cartridge-Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test may benefit Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Jun 2023 9:00 AM ISTTuberculosis (TB) remains a global health concern, with millions of cases reported each year. While pulmonary TB is the most common form, a...
BCG fails to lower risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers: BRACE trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTAustralia: Findings from the BRACE trial have revealed that vaccination with tuberculosis BCG-Denmark failed to reduce the risk of Covid-19 among...
Person-to-person transmission not a dominant mode of infection for Mycobacterium abscessus Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTStudy suggests person-to-person transmission may not be the dominant mode of infection for an aggressive lung pathogen.USA: Recent research found that...
Tripura medical colleges recognize for National Tuberculosis Eradication Program excellence in Northeast Revu suresh4 Jun 2023 3:00 PM ISTAgartala: The medical colleges in Tripura have performed exceptionally well in the National Tuberculosis Eradication Program and have emerged as the...
New laser-based breathalyzer powered by AI can detect COVID 19, cancer and lung disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2023 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Scientists from CU Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made an important leap forward in diagnosing...
Aiming for Tuberculosis-free nation: Role of National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) MD Bureau8 May 2023 4:00 PM ISTCurrently, the central government is implementing multiple programs to combat various communicable and non-communicable diseases. However, the...
