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`Urine test can detect tuberculosis`

Scientists at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in New Delh...

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WHO seeks ban on TB blood tests

The World Health Organization called for an immediate ban on the use of blood tests to detect active...

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Diabetics at higher risk of developing TB

Diabetes depresses the immune response, which in turn facilitates infection with Mycobacterium tuber...

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Alternatives to antibiotics in sight

Figures released by WHO show that in 2010, nearly half-a-million people were infected with TB which ...

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UAE job seekers to undergo TB tests at home

UAE to bar job-seekers from Asian countries infected with pulmonary TB from working in Dubai.

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Lancet report says India exporting TB to UK

The report says tuberculosis screening for new Indian immigrants fails to detect most cases and henc...

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New TB test shows promise in early, accurate diagnosis

The `Xpert MTB/RIF` test has been highly accurate in detecting the disease.

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New test to distinguish infection from tuberculosis disease

This diagnostic test is able to distinguish individuals with active TB from those with latent TB inf...

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`Tuberculosis of spine a cause of concern`

Tuberculosis of spine has become a cause of concern for its disastrous and often irreversible compli...

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Gates favours cheaper treatment for TB

Favouring a cheaper treatment for Tuberculosis, software czar and philanthropist Bill Gates said th...

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Health Ministry to initiate universal access to TB care

India is all set to revise its NTCP with a new objective of universal access to quality TB care.

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New TB vaccine protects before and after infection

Danish scientists have developed a new vaccine that can fight TB before and after infection.

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`TB patients at a higher risk for lung cancer`

A new study has found evidence of increased lung cancer risk among people with tuberculosis.

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WHO verifies new 100-min TB diagnostic test

WHO has endorsed a new test which promises to give accurate diagnosis for TB in just 100 mins.

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TB levels off with progress in China, India: WHO

The WHO said the incidence of TB was stable or falling in all 22 countries.

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New TB bacteria mechanism revealed

Scientists have discovered a key difference in the way human cells and TB bacteria, deliver unwanted...

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Global Plan to stop tuberculosis launched in SA

A five-year global plan to stop TB has been launched by Geneva-based Stop TB Partnership.

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Global Fund gets $12 bn to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

Governments and corporations committed to provide $11.7 bn to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

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Potential `persistence` switch for tuberculosis discovered

Rice University bioengineers have examined a portion of the tuberculosis genome that responds to str...

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New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB

A new test can diagnose TB in less than two hours with very high accuracy.

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Scientists identify genomic marker for tuberculosis

Scientists have found a genomic marker for TB to identify those under the risk of disease.

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Health watchdogs sound alarm over TB/HIV deaths

Every three minutes a person living with HIV has his or her life cut off prematurely by TB.

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New technique to diagnose tuberculosis soon

A new technique may help health professionals diagnose tuberculosis sooner, according to a new study...

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Fat clue to tuberculosis `found`

In a major breakthrough that may pave the way for an effective treatment for tuberculosis, scientist...

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Scientists claim breakthrough in new TB drug

Australian scientists Wednesday claimed to have discovered a protein and were developing a drug tha...

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Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening: WHO

The World Health Organization says it doesn`t have enough information to know if it is winning the f...

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Cadila launches new drug for TB treatment

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a Gujarat-based pharma company, on Saturday launched Risorine, the first...

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WHO should revise TB treatment guidelines: Scientists

French and American scientists have recommended that the World Health Organization (WHO) must review...

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Smoking ``ups active TB risk``

Smoking increases the risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB) disease, according to a new study.

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TB diagnosis in just 30 minutes

It is now possible to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in just 30 minutes, thanks to magnetic nano particl...

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