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Researchers develop new way to boost immune cells' ability to fight TB

Tuberculosis is old-;ancient even. The infectious bacterial disease that plagued Old Testament Israelites and took down pharaohs was eventually stunted by vaccinations, antibiotics, and public health measures like isolation, but it hasn't been cured yet.

27 Sep 2023

HMS researcher to lead $104 million effort to study bacteria and antibiotic resistance

Harvard Medical School researcher Johan Paulsson will lead a multi-institutional $104 million effort to study bacteria and antibiotic resistance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today.

27 Sep 2023

New guideline with preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity in Canada

A comprehensive new guideline with 16 preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity for people disadvantaged because of racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination.

25 Sep 2023

TB cases in England increase by 7% in the first half of 2023

Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) indicates that cases of TB in England increased by 7% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same timeframe in 2022, with 2,408 notifications compared to 2,251 in the first 2 quarters of 2022.

22 Sep 2023

New UK funding will help tackle the world's most pressing health challenges

New UK funding will help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals by boosting health security and improving health and wellbeing around the world.

21 Sep 2023

Global talks at UN to focus on pandemic preparedness, universal health coverage, and TB

Pandemic preparedness, universal health coverage, and tuberculosis (TB) will be at the centre of global talks at the United Nations this week, with the health sector ramping up pressure on leaders to make good on commitments towards the health SDGs.

19 Sep 2023

Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers

Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals.

18 Sep 2023

Can upper respiratory tract specimens be used to diagnose Tuberculosis?

The diagnostic accuracy of upper respiratory tract samples for active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).

15 Sep 2023

Results from a nested randomized controlled trial for BCG vaccination against recurrent herpes labialis

Researchers examined the effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination on attenuating herpes labialis (cold sore) recurrences.

14 Sep 2023

Utilizing deep learning to enhance the accuracy of mortality forecasts in emergency rooms

Researchers enhanced the accuracy of mortality predictions in emergency departments by employing advanced data-synthesis techniques and machine-learning models.

14 Sep 2023

Biosciences: how nature is changing the future of drug discovery

In this new podcast, Bruker's Kate Stumpo talks with Enveda's Pelle Simpson on the opportunities of natural products in the field of multiomics.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 6 Sep 2023

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept into New Mexico in the spring of 2020, seriously ill patients from all over the state were brought to The University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where many wound up in intensive care, breathing with the help of ventilators.

1 Sep 2023

Tuberculosis News and Research

Latest Tuberculosis News and Research

Researchers develop new way to boost immune cells' ability to fight TB

HMS researcher to lead $104 million effort to study bacteria and antibiotic resistance

New guideline with preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity in Canada

TB cases in England increase by 7% in the first half of 2023

New UK funding will help tackle the world's most pressing health challenges

Global talks at UN to focus on pandemic preparedness, universal health coverage, and TB

Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers

Can upper respiratory tract specimens be used to diagnose Tuberculosis?

Results from a nested randomized controlled trial for BCG vaccination against recurrent herpes labialis

Utilizing deep learning to enhance the accuracy of mortality forecasts in emergency rooms

Biosciences: how nature is changing the future of drug discovery

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

Higher dose and shorter treatment of key antibiotic proven to be safe for TB patients

Native American COVID-19 patients more likely to develop severe disease, study finds

Study discovers method to classify febrile illness with a single blood sample

Study explores lipid and metabolic alterations in HIV/TB co-infected patients

Researchers decipher the mode of action of new antibiotic

Glycans and GBPs: How their interplay shapes immunity in infection and autoimmune diseases

UCF researcher receives $3.4 million to develop new antibiotic to treat tuberculosis

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