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AI Can Help Doctors Detect Tuberculosis And Lung Cancer Earlier, Says Former AIIMS Director
"By helping identify suspicious findings on chest X-rays and CT scans, AI can support doctors in making faster, more informed decisions and directing patients towards timely investigations," said Dr. Randeep Guleria.
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Delhi Government To Repurpose 85 TB Testing Machines For Hepatitis B, C Testing
Under the proposed arrangement, the government plans to initially earmark one Truenat platform per district for viral load testing of patients who test positive for hepatitis B and C, subject to the concurrence of the State Programme Officer of the NTEP.
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Government To Strengthen Youth-Led Community Mobilisation For Tuberculosis Elimination
Union Health Minister J P Nadda will lead the national launch of the teams at Bharat Mandapam here on Thursday.
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Manipur Governor Calls For Stronger TB Detection In Remote, Difficult-To-Reach Areas
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Saturday that while the state's reported tuberculosis (TB) indicators are relatively favourable, greater efforts are needed to strengthen case detection, particularly in remote and difficult-to-reach areas.
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Protection From Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Could Wane After One Year In High-Burden Countries: Study
They estimated TB risk among people with TB infections in 24 countries and found that TPT offered strong initial protection, but long-term protection varied depending on the burden of TB disease in each area.
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That Small Shadow On The Lung: Why Finding Out Matters
If a lung nodule is discovered incidentally, the first step is not to panic. A lung nodule does not mean that you have lung cancer.
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Tuberculosis Vaccine Breakthrough Could Save Millions: Gavi Global Vaccine Alliance
New tuberculosis vaccines expected to become available from 2029 could save over seven million lives over a decade, Gavi said Monday, but only if sufficient supply is ensured.
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Delhi Lt Governor Proposes Mandatory Tuberculosis Test For All Hospital Patients
The proposal comes as Delhi is behind key targets under its TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, with the September 30 deadline approaching.
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Nanded University Gets Indian Patent For Nano Drug Delivery Technology For Tuberculosis
The research focuses on using a nanostructured system to improve the delivery of anti-tubercular medicines that have poor water solubility
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Serum Institute To Make Experimental Tuberculosis Vaccine: Could It Change TB Prevention?
Serum Institute partners with Gates MRI to manufacture experimental TB vaccine M72/AS01E, aiming to be first new TB vaccine in over a century.
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ICMR Drone Project Cuts TB Diagnosis Time From 15 To 5 Days, Reduces Patient Costs
The Indian Council of Medical Research's flagship i-DRONE initiative demonstrated that droneassisted transport of TB sputum samples improved access to diagnostic services for people living in remote and underserved areas in the YadadriBhuvanagiri district, Telangana.
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How Tuberculosis Vaccine Resets Immune System To Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study
The remodelling of the human brain's immune environment by the tuberculosis vaccine BCG could offer a potential biological explanation for previously observed links between the vaccine and lower Alzheimer's disease risk, according to a study.
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Tackling Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Johns Hopkins' New Nasal Vaccine Boosts Effect Of Standard Antibiotics
A new nasal vaccine developed by Johns Hopkins scientists shows promise to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis. Here are the findings of the study and the implications of the study for India.
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Health Minister JP Nadda Reviews TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Calls for 'Zero Missing Cases'
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday emphasised that the second phase of the intensified 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, scheduled to conclude in the first week of July 2026, represents a critical last-mile effort to identify every missing tuberculosis case
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Tuberculosis Care In Gujarat: Nutrition Snacks For Patients, Children
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government will provide “Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Snacks” for six months to adult tuberculosis patients weighing less than 42 kilograms and all children below the age of 14 as part of an expanded effort to strengt
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AI Can Help Doctors Detect Tuberculosis And Lung Cancer Earlier, Says Former AIIMS Director
"By helping identify suspicious findings on chest X-rays and CT scans, AI can support doctors in making faster, more informed decisions and directing patients towards timely investigations," said Dr. Randeep Guleria.
-
Delhi Government To Repurpose 85 TB Testing Machines For Hepatitis B, C Testing
Under the proposed arrangement, the government plans to initially earmark one Truenat platform per district for viral load testing of patients who test positive for hepatitis B and C, subject to the concurrence of the State Programme Officer of the NTEP.
-
Government To Strengthen Youth-Led Community Mobilisation For Tuberculosis Elimination
Union Health Minister J P Nadda will lead the national launch of the teams at Bharat Mandapam here on Thursday.
-
Manipur Governor Calls For Stronger TB Detection In Remote, Difficult-To-Reach Areas
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Saturday that while the state's reported tuberculosis (TB) indicators are relatively favourable, greater efforts are needed to strengthen case detection, particularly in remote and difficult-to-reach areas.
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Protection From Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Could Wane After One Year In High-Burden Countries: Study
They estimated TB risk among people with TB infections in 24 countries and found that TPT offered strong initial protection, but long-term protection varied depending on the burden of TB disease in each area.
-
That Small Shadow On The Lung: Why Finding Out Matters
If a lung nodule is discovered incidentally, the first step is not to panic. A lung nodule does not mean that you have lung cancer.
-
Tuberculosis Vaccine Breakthrough Could Save Millions: Gavi Global Vaccine Alliance
New tuberculosis vaccines expected to become available from 2029 could save over seven million lives over a decade, Gavi said Monday, but only if sufficient supply is ensured.
-
Delhi Lt Governor Proposes Mandatory Tuberculosis Test For All Hospital Patients
The proposal comes as Delhi is behind key targets under its TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, with the September 30 deadline approaching.
-
Nanded University Gets Indian Patent For Nano Drug Delivery Technology For Tuberculosis
The research focuses on using a nanostructured system to improve the delivery of anti-tubercular medicines that have poor water solubility
-
Serum Institute To Make Experimental Tuberculosis Vaccine: Could It Change TB Prevention?
Serum Institute partners with Gates MRI to manufacture experimental TB vaccine M72/AS01E, aiming to be first new TB vaccine in over a century.
-
ICMR Drone Project Cuts TB Diagnosis Time From 15 To 5 Days, Reduces Patient Costs
The Indian Council of Medical Research's flagship i-DRONE initiative demonstrated that droneassisted transport of TB sputum samples improved access to diagnostic services for people living in remote and underserved areas in the YadadriBhuvanagiri district, Telangana.
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How Tuberculosis Vaccine Resets Immune System To Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study
The remodelling of the human brain's immune environment by the tuberculosis vaccine BCG could offer a potential biological explanation for previously observed links between the vaccine and lower Alzheimer's disease risk, according to a study.
-
Tackling Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Johns Hopkins' New Nasal Vaccine Boosts Effect Of Standard Antibiotics
A new nasal vaccine developed by Johns Hopkins scientists shows promise to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis. Here are the findings of the study and the implications of the study for India.
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Health Minister JP Nadda Reviews TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Calls for 'Zero Missing Cases'
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday emphasised that the second phase of the intensified 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, scheduled to conclude in the first week of July 2026, represents a critical last-mile effort to identify every missing tuberculosis case
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Tuberculosis Care In Gujarat: Nutrition Snacks For Patients, Children
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government will provide “Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Snacks” for six months to adult tuberculosis patients weighing less than 42 kilograms and all children below the age of 14 as part of an expanded effort to strengt
