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Tuberculosis Articles
Tuberculosis News : FACTBOX: Tuberculosis around the world Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:13:55 GMT Source: Reuters July 4 (Reuters) - The Siberian region of Tomsk has nearly halved the number of people dying each year from tuberculosis (TB) since 1999 through a set of clear, simple steps. These steps, which a ... Tuberculosis News : New target for the potential treatment of tuberculosis Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:16:12 GMT Scientists have uncovered a new target for the potential treatment of tuberculosis (TB), finally resolving a long-running debate about how the bacterial cell wall is built.WHO, Stop TB Partnership, UNITAID announce new tuberculosis test that quickly diagnoses MDR-TB Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:05 GMT The World Health Organization, Stop TB Partnership, UNITAID and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics on Monday announced a joint project to distribute a new diagnostic test for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis that can produce results in two days instead of the standard two or three months, the New York Times reports. Difficulty in identifying MDR-TB has been a "major obstacle" in ...Imported Dairy Bulls Possibly Exposed to Bovine Tuberculosis Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:45:31 GMT Dairy bulls imported to Idaho from California may have been exposed to bovine tuberculosis, or TB, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday.Predicting tuberculosis outbreaks based on the first 2 cases Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:46:09 GMT Outbreaks of tuberculosis (TB) may be able to be identified by looking at certain characteristics of the first two patients, according to new research. If the first two patients are diagnosed within three months of each other, live in urban areas, and if one or both are of sub-Saharan African origin, there is a 56 percent chance that the two cases will lead to a large outbreak of TB, whereas if ...Tuberculosis awareness camp Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:49:19 GMT Statesman News Service BHUBANESWAR, July 1: State government, Cuttack district branch of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) and Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) jointly organised a ‘community tuberculosis sensitisation programme’ on Champa Devi Memorial Hospital premises at Madhuban, Barang yesterday.New Tuberculosis Test Detects Virus Sooner Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:09:22 GMT A new test for drug-resistant tuberculosis can detect the virus in two days, instead of the typical two to three months.Chopin’s heart may hold secret of his death Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:41:19 GMT The heart of Frederic Chopin, one of the world’s most cherished musical geniuses, could hold the secret to his untimely death. The renowned 19th century Polish-French pianist and composer died at the age of 39, of what is believed to be tuberculosis.Confirmed TB Case at Perdue Plant Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:47:38 GMT A confirmed case of tuberculosis coming out of the Perdue Farms plant in Perry. Jennifer Jones of the North Central Health District tells FOX 24 News a Perdue employee has been undergoing treatment for t-b for a few months, and is no longer contagious.SOUTH AFRICA: Drug-resistant TB demands new approaches Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:29:52 GMT Source: IRIN The increasing number of South Africans contracting drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) demands a radically different approach than the current policy of isolating patients in specialised facilities for long periods. This was the message of several presentations at the first national TB conference, held in Durban this week. SOUTH AFRICA: TB plan has a gap between talk and action Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:28:45 GMT Source: IRIN Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang opened South Africa's first national tuberculosis (TB) conference this week with some welcome good news: her department is to acquire technology that will reduce the time it takes to diagnose drug-resistant TB from as long as four months to less than a week. 'Rapid Response' to Drug-Resistant TB Unveiled Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:21:57 GMT OneWorld.net note: People in developing countries with multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) will now benefit from faster diagnosis and treatment tailored to their needs thanks to two new initiatives unveiled Monday by a coalition of global health groups.New test quickly detects multi drug-resistant tuberculosis Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:00:06 GMT Researchers have developed a new test which can quickly detect multi drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).Cheap, quick diagnostic test gives hope for taming tuberculosis Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:37:12 GMT GENEVA - A new test to quickly diagnose drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis will be rolled out in four African countries this year, the World Health Organization said yesterday.WHO, Stop TB Partnership, UNITAID Announce New TB Test That Quickly Diagnoses MDR-TB Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:16:10 GMT The World Health Organization, Stop TB Partnership, UNITAID and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics on Monday announced a joint project to distribute a new diagnostic test for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis that can produce results in two days instead of the standard two or three months, the New York Times reports.Zimbabwe: Country Seeks U.S.$500m From Global Fund Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:15:45 GMT ZIMBABWE has already submitted a US$500 million application to fight HIV and Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria to the Global Fund under round 8.South Africa: Offenders Respond Positively to TB Awareness Programme Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:48:23 GMT The Tuberculosis (TB) awareness programme at the Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town seems to be yielding positive results.Reauthorize African aid Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:14:03 GMT Congress is in recess now. When it returns next week, the Senate ought to quickly approve a $50 billion health initiative that would provide life-saving care to the victims of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa.Siberian jail is champion in fight against TB Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:11:41 GMT Alexander Pushkarev, head doctor at the 1,000-bed hospital in a Soviet-era prison nestling at the edge of Siberia, flashed a row of metal teeth with his smile.Patients are passing TB on to hospital staff Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:17:11 GMT Health centre staff are reportedly being infected with tuberculosis and multi-drug resistant TB as they come into close and protracted contact with patients.Health-e Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:27:59 GMT DURBAN - While squabbling over human rights and other issues around HIV, the country allowed the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic to grow out of control and take a hold over the country, AIDS Law Project Executive Director Mark Heywood has told delegates at the South African TB conference.Calling all cows Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:36:14 GMT The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has mounted a search for 961 purebred Holstein dairy bulls that could possibly be infected with bovine tuberculosis, a contagious disease that leads to coughing, weight and production loss, appetite problems and fevers.New test allows quicker screening for tuberculosis Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:52:02 GMT GENEVA - A NEW test to screen for drug-resistant tuberculosis will greatly help the fight against the disease in developing countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday.No public health risk in HKong after UK woman dies from tuberculosis Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:44:42 GMT HONG KONG: In Hong Kong, two people have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) after being in contact with a British woman who died from the disease recently. The city's health authority has managed to trace more than 300 people believed to have been in contact with her.Gates Foundation to back malaria, TB vaccine research in India Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:42:18 GMT WASHINGTON: Microsoft founder Bill Gates has responded positively to Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss’ request to support research programme in India seeking to develop vaccines for malaria and tuberculosis.NW Flashback: Tuberculosis at Firland Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:17:59 GMT Nearly 100 years ago the leading killer in Seattle was tuberculosis. Josephine Cheng has the story.More cyclone victims in Myanmar found infected with TB Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:17:40 GMT More cyclone victims in Myanmar have been found infected with tuberculosis (TB) in the aftermath of the storm disaster that stroke the country early last May, the local weekly 7-Day News reported Wednesday quoting the TB Program of the Medi ...More cyclone victims found infected with TB Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:16:35 GMT YANGON -- More cyclone victims in Myanmar have been found infected with tuberculosis (TB) in the aftermath of the storm disaster that stroke the country early last May, the local weekly 7-Day News reported Wednesday quoting the TB Program of the Medical Association.TB Outbreaks May Be Predicted by First 2 Cases Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:02:05 GMT TUESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- It may be possible to predict tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks by examining characteristics of the first two cases of the disease, Dutch researchers report.New TB test identifies drug resistance faster Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:50:52 GMT Rapid DNA tests that can save thousands of lives by cutting delays in diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis from two months to two days will be rolled out in 16 countries fighting twin epidemics of HIV and TB, health officials said Monday.Bovine TB Could Have Been Imported With Dairy Bulls From California Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:34:59 GMT Idaho Department of Agriculture officials are investigating the possibility that dairy bulls imported to Idaho from California may have been exposed to bovine tuberculosis.Powerful new tool to diagnose drug-resistant TB Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:44:33 GMT [DURBAN] Clinical trials of a new molecular technique have found it to be effective at quickly identifying multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in resource-poor settings.Product RED To Begin Digital Music Service To Fight HIV/AIDS In Africa Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:12:52 GMT Product RED on Monday announced that it is launching a digital music service that will give half of the money collected from a $5 per month user fee to the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the New York Times reports. The other half of the monthly fees will go to artists who contribute songs and their record companies.South Africa: Private Sector Urged to Help Fight TB in the Workplace Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:15:21 GMT The private sector has been challenged to work in partnership with government to help fight Tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace.'Silicosis, tuberculosis high among miners' Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:55:38 GMT A scientific study among Free State gold miners who were employed by Anglo American South Africa, has confirmed a high prevalence of silicosis and tuberculosis.New test speeds treatment of TB Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:16:15 GMT A new test that can detect multiple-drug-resistant tuberculosis in two days instead of the standard two to three months promises to help significantly improve treatment and prevent the spread of the airborne infection, the World Health Organization said Monday.South Africa: Govt Increases Efforts to Treat, Manage TB Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:29:43 GMT Government is seeing the fruits of the various programmes it has in place to manage patients who default on their Tuberculosis (TB) treatment.South Africa: New Technology to Detect Drug Resistant TB Sooner Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:19 GMT A newly launched Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis tool is to help the country's health system to be able to diagnose drug resistant TB within seven days compared to the one currently used, which takes several months.University team to design ventilation to combat bioterror, chemical warfare Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:43:00 GMT SASKATOON - Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are working on designing a ventilation system that could protect schools, hospitals, and other public buildings from chemical warfare and bioterrorist attacks.Potential treatment for TB solves puzzle Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:04:00 GMT Scientists have uncovered a new target for the potential treatment of TB, finally resolving a long-running debate about how the bacterial cell wall is built.South Africa: Poverty Leads to High TB Defaulter Rate Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:59:11 GMT Poverty is among the main reasons for the high treatment defaulter rate among Tuberculosis (TB) patients.Closely observing the first two patients may help predict TB Outbreaks Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:12:40 GMT Washington, July 2 : Outbreaks of tuberculosis (TB) can be predicted just by observing certain characteristics of the first two patients, says a study report.Secret locked in Chopin's heart Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT THE heart of Frederic Chopin, one of the world's most cherished composers, could hold the secret to his untimely death. The renowned 19th-century Polish-French pianist died at the age of 39 of what is believed to be tuberculosis. But leading Polish medical experts are betting that DNA tests on his heart - perfectly preserved in what appears to be cognac - could prove he suffered from cystic ...That Was the Week That Was Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:37 GMT Entertainment highlights during the week of July 6-12:Predicting TB Outbreaks Based On The First 2 Cases Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:14:52 GMT Outbreaks of tuberculosis (TB) may be able to be identified by looking at certain characteristics of the first two patients, according to new research.Health-e Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:28:01 GMT DURBAN - Workers at health facilities are increasingly infected with tuberculosis (TB) and multi-drug resistant TB (MDR TB) as they come into close and lengthy contact with infected patients, the first national TB conference heard yesterday (Wednesday).FEATURE-Siberian jail is champion in fight against TB Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:13:45 GMT Source: Reuters By James Kilner TOMSK, Russia, July 4 (Reuters) - Alexander Pushkarev, head doctor at the 1,000-bed hospital in a Soviet-era prison nestling at the edge of Siberia, flashed a row of metal ... Idaho Investigating Possible Case of Bovine TB Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:14:33 GMT The state of Idaho is investigating what could be a case of bovine tuberculosis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Tuesday that they are looking into dairy bulls that were imported to Idaho from California that may have been exposed to bovine TB.Welsh valleys created NHS - Brown Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:53:47 GMT Prime Minister Gordon Brown pays tribute to the role of the Welsh valleys in the birth of the National Health Service. |
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