Mon, May 22, 2023
Treatment with the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine—which prevents tuberculosis—is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, according to a study.
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Fri, Mar 24, 2023
There are 210 Tuberculosis patients in every 1 lakh in India. Whereas, in 2015 this figure was 256. According to the latest data, 21,000 people in every 1 crore are suffering from TB and there are about 30 lakh TB patients in a population of 140 crores. Despite treatment, every 4.4 lakh patients die of TB in the country. After all, why is TB spreading, what are its symptoms and remedies? Watch this special report of Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda.
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24. "Yes! We can end TB!" is the theme for this year, and urges leaders from around the world to act to stop the TB epidemic.
Fri, Oct 07, 2022
"Through this, we will further reinforce our long legacy to provide shorter, more patient-friendly treatment options to prevent TB," Lupin Managing Director Nilesh Gupta said in a statement.
Wed, Aug 05, 2020
"We found that 707 of the 997 participants, or 71 per cent, tested positive for TB infection at the start, and 20, or 2%, subsequently developed the disease during the 24-month follow-up period," said researcher Mandar Paradkar from BJ Government Medical College (BJGMC) in Pune.
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
In India, the soon-to-be-introduced 'Pretomanid' drug will eliminate Tuberculosis within 6 months. Watch this video to find out more.
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