Tuberculosis
Higher Drug Doses Needed to Defeat Tuberculosis
The typical dose of a medication considered pivotal in treating tuberculosis effectively is much too low to account for modern-day physiques, UT Southwestern Medical…
U.S. tuberculosis rate hits all-time low: CDC
The U.S. tuberculosis rate hit an all-time low in 2008, but the infection continues to disproportionately affect minorities and immigrants, the U.S. Centers for…
Expert Available to Discuss Status of Tuberculosis in America
Dr. Lee B. Reichman, MPH, an internationally recognized tuberculosis expert, holds joint faculty appointments in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Preventive…
Drug-resistant tuberculosis rife in China
Levels of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in China are nearly twice the global average. Nationwide research published in the open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases…
Rifampin: Latent TB treatment saves time money and lives
A new way to treat patients with latent tuberculosis (TB), who are infected with TB but without symptoms, can effectively treat it in less…
Air Pollution, Smoking Affect Latent Tuberculosis
A toxic gas present in air pollution and tobacco smoke plays a significant role in triggering tuberculosis infection, according to a new study from…
New chemical can kill latent tuberculosis bacteria
Success in the laboratory suggests that a new compound can point the way to preventing active tuberculosis in people infected with the latent form…
Smokers at Greater Risk for Tuberculosis
Tobacco smoking was responsible for 100 million deaths in the 20th century, mostly in developed countries. At current rates, it is estimated that smoking…
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Half overweight teens have heart risk
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New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
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Heart Damage After Chemo Linked to Stress in Cardiac Cells
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Weight management in pregnancy with diet is beneficial and safe and can reduce complications
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Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
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