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Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
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Services For Eliminating Sickle Cell Anaemia And Tuberculosis Should Be Prioritised, Says Madhya Pradesh Governor
Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, on Tuesday, asserted that the efforts to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia and TB (tuberculosis) from the state should be given highest priority.
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India Launches Clinical Study Integrating Traditional Ayurveda With Modern Tuberculosis Treatments
India on Tuesday launched a first-of-its-kind global clinical study to scientifically evaluate traditional Ayurveda as an adjunct to modern tuberculosis (TB) treatments.
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Gujarat Hits 94% Of NITI Aayog's Treatment Targets For Tuberculosis
Gujarat is rapidly closing in on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Tuberculosis-Free India, achieving an impressive 94 per cent of the ambitious TB registration and treatment targets set by NITI Aayog.
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World Tuberculosis Day: Gujarat Achieves Over 94% TB Detection Goal Under National Elimination Drive
Gandhinagar, March 23 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved 94 per cent of its tuberculosis (TB) detection target set by NITI Aayog and recorded a clinical recovery rate of 91.74 per cent, according to data released by the state health department ahead of Worl
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5 Months And No Aid: Madhya Pradesh's Tuberculosis Nutrition Fund Halted
For thousands of tuberculosis patients in Madhya Pradesh, the fight against a deadly disease has quietly turned into a battle against hunger.
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6-Month Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment More Effective, Cheaper Than Existing Regimens: ICMR Study
The ICMR analysis found that the BPaL regimen is "both more effective and cost-saving" compared to the current standard of care.
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Tuberculosis: Short 6-Month Oral Treatment Plan Proves Affordable In India
Shorter, six month and alloral treatment regimens for multidrugresistant and rifampicinresistant tuberculosis (MDR/RRTB) are costeffective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens.
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3 Doctors Suspended After Oxygen Supply Fault Causes Deaths In Jalandhar Hospital
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced the suspension of three doctors after three patients died due to a technical fault in the oxygen supply at a civil hospital in Jalandhar.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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This State Is First To Implement Tuberculosis Death Prediction Model
Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to implement a model which predicts the probability of deaths among adults with Tuberculosis and has integrated it with the existing state-wide application TB SeWA, which triages them at diagnosis.
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Top 10 Causes Of Deaths In India
This article delves into the ten leading causes of death in India, providing insights into each and highlighting the importance of addressing these health concerns.
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Tuberculosis Patient Dies By Suicide At Kashmere Gate Metro Station In Delhi
A 68-year-old tuberculosis patient allegedly died by suicide on Thursday by jumping before a train at the Kashmere Gate metro station on the Red Line, officials said.
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Test For Tuberculosis If Cough Persists: New Covid Treatment Guidelines
Doctors should avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients and advise tuberculosis tests if their cough persists, the government has said in its revised clinical guidelines for coronavirus treatment, days after its task force chief expressed regret fo
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India Notifies 24.04 Lakh TB Cases, 79,144 Deaths In 2019: Annual Report
India notified the highest number of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis cases last year as against an estimated 26.9 lakh cases by WHO, indicating that around three lakh patients missed out from the national TB programme, according to an annual report on the disease released on Wednesday.
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Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
-
Services For Eliminating Sickle Cell Anaemia And Tuberculosis Should Be Prioritised, Says Madhya Pradesh Governor
Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, on Tuesday, asserted that the efforts to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia and TB (tuberculosis) from the state should be given highest priority.
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India Launches Clinical Study Integrating Traditional Ayurveda With Modern Tuberculosis Treatments
India on Tuesday launched a first-of-its-kind global clinical study to scientifically evaluate traditional Ayurveda as an adjunct to modern tuberculosis (TB) treatments.
-
Gujarat Hits 94% Of NITI Aayog's Treatment Targets For Tuberculosis
Gujarat is rapidly closing in on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Tuberculosis-Free India, achieving an impressive 94 per cent of the ambitious TB registration and treatment targets set by NITI Aayog.
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World Tuberculosis Day: Gujarat Achieves Over 94% TB Detection Goal Under National Elimination Drive
Gandhinagar, March 23 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved 94 per cent of its tuberculosis (TB) detection target set by NITI Aayog and recorded a clinical recovery rate of 91.74 per cent, according to data released by the state health department ahead of Worl
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5 Months And No Aid: Madhya Pradesh's Tuberculosis Nutrition Fund Halted
For thousands of tuberculosis patients in Madhya Pradesh, the fight against a deadly disease has quietly turned into a battle against hunger.
-
6-Month Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment More Effective, Cheaper Than Existing Regimens: ICMR Study
The ICMR analysis found that the BPaL regimen is "both more effective and cost-saving" compared to the current standard of care.
-
Tuberculosis: Short 6-Month Oral Treatment Plan Proves Affordable In India
Shorter, six month and alloral treatment regimens for multidrugresistant and rifampicinresistant tuberculosis (MDR/RRTB) are costeffective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens.
-
3 Doctors Suspended After Oxygen Supply Fault Causes Deaths In Jalandhar Hospital
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced the suspension of three doctors after three patients died due to a technical fault in the oxygen supply at a civil hospital in Jalandhar.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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This State Is First To Implement Tuberculosis Death Prediction Model
Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to implement a model which predicts the probability of deaths among adults with Tuberculosis and has integrated it with the existing state-wide application TB SeWA, which triages them at diagnosis.
-
Top 10 Causes Of Deaths In India
This article delves into the ten leading causes of death in India, providing insights into each and highlighting the importance of addressing these health concerns.
-
Tuberculosis Patient Dies By Suicide At Kashmere Gate Metro Station In Delhi
A 68-year-old tuberculosis patient allegedly died by suicide on Thursday by jumping before a train at the Kashmere Gate metro station on the Red Line, officials said.
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Test For Tuberculosis If Cough Persists: New Covid Treatment Guidelines
Doctors should avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients and advise tuberculosis tests if their cough persists, the government has said in its revised clinical guidelines for coronavirus treatment, days after its task force chief expressed regret fo
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India Notifies 24.04 Lakh TB Cases, 79,144 Deaths In 2019: Annual Report
India notified the highest number of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis cases last year as against an estimated 26.9 lakh cases by WHO, indicating that around three lakh patients missed out from the national TB programme, according to an annual report on the disease released on Wednesday.
