New York: Increased consumption of alcohol in people with tuberculosis (TB) may accelerate their risk of death, scientists led by an Indian-origin researcher have found. Chronic alcohol consumption modulates a host of immune defense mechanisms and increases susceptibility to infections with various pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) the TB-causing bacterium.[Read More…]
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Health ministry rolls out new daily drug regimen for TB
The Health Ministry on Friday said it has changed the treatment strategy for Tuberculosis (TB) from thrice a week to daily drug regimen using fixed-dose combinations (FDC). According to the Ministry, the change will bring transformation in the approach to dealing with this disease which accounts for about 4.2 lakh[Read More…]
Over 15,000 new cases of TB detected: Health Minister
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday said that under the government’s initiative, over 15,000 more tuberculosis (TB) cases have been detected. “We have already completed two campaigns covering 257 districts and screened over 30 million vulnerable persons and detected over 15,000 fresh TB cases. We are planning the next[Read More…]
Uttarakhand: TB patients facing acute shortage of drugs in government hospital
The patients undergoing treatment for XDR, a form of multiple drug-resistant (MDR) TB, are facing severe shortage of drugs in Dehradun and other districts. There are nearly 80 patients in Uttarakhand diagnosed with MDR tuberculosis. In 2016, around 50 patients were diagnosed with XDR TB. The deficiency arose after the[Read More…]