Tuberculosis diagnosis

World Tuberculosis Day 2019: The curious case of MDR-TB

Currently, only one four multiple drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases is detected and not more than one in two is cured, worldwide. So the death rate among this type of TB is very high both in India and outside. Read on to know how you can tackle it efficiently.
World TB Day 2019: How is this disease diagnosed?

24th March of every year is dedicated towards spreading awareness about TB in a bid to bring down its incidence and control it better. Better disease management requires early detection. Here is a low-down on how tuberculosis can be diagnosed, drug regimen and the role of Ayurveda in TB management.
On World TB Day, an expert view on tuberculosis

On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day today, pulmonologist Dr. Vivek Nangia pens an exclusive article for TheHealthSite shedding light on the prevalence of TB in India, current government policies and the way forward. He is the Head and Director, Pulmonology, Medical ICU and Sleep Disorders at Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital, Delhi.
Want to keep tuberculosis at bay? Vitamin D can be your answer

While a new drug that can cure TB fast is in the offing, we share with you gifts of nature than help prevent this deadly bacterial infection.
Physicists develop new method to identify antibiotics-resistant bacteria

Physicists have now found a method to quickly identify single antibiotic-resistant bacteria cells that are the agents of tuberculosis. The new method helps to find the bacteria and evaluate their resistance to antibiotics without damaging the biological material.
New TB drug may shorten treatment duration

A new experimental antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) has been shown to be more effective against TB than Isoniazid, a decades old drug which is currently one of the standard treatment for the disease, finds a study on mice.
Scientists identify molecule effective in killing TB bacteria

A new study published in the journal Science has found a molecule that is effective against tuberculosis.
Researchers develop promising new treatment for TB patients

A new treatment formed by researchers that can be used with antibiotics to treat drug-resistant TB may curb down the rate of antibiotic resistance resulting from conventional antibiotic treatments. Read on to know more.
An enzyme in immune cells plays essential role in host defense against tuberculosis, finds study

The differences in immune responses and cell activity in these distinct regions can reveal the direct study of microanatomic niches in the fresh lung tissue, including healthy and severely diseased areas.
Ending antimicobial resistance is the lynchpin to #endTB

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's Director General, calls AMR a global health emergency that will seriously jeopardize progress in modern medicine. It is creating superbugs that are making it impossible to treat many previously curable diseases, including TB.
Dietary guidelines for TB patients

Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that affects millions across the globe. However, with the advancement of medical science, the condition can be cured now. A well-balanced diet will help you to speed up your recovery. Here, we tell you what you should eat.
Recognising signs of TB is no more tough now: Find out how

Here are three ways by which you will know how to recognise the signs of respiratory tuberculosis and accordingly beat it or prevent yourself from getting infected.
Are you suffering from tuberculosis? Eat this

It is a contagious infection known to attack the lungs. Tuberculosis (TB) can also spread to other parts of the body like your spine and brain. A bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis can lead to TB. But you don t have to worry now, as you will be able to manage it efficiently by following these dietary guidelines.
UN TB Summit 2018: World leaders will pledge to provide treatment to 40 million people

By stepping up investment and innovation to fight the disease a 30-point final declaration under negotiation would commit governments to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030.
Tuberculosis: How to prevent and manage its symptoms naturally

To deal with tuberculosis, you need iron and vitamin-rich foods.
Tuberculosis in kids – everything you need to know

We got talking to Dr Arvind Kate, Chest Physician and Pulmonologist to know about TB in children
When should one go for a TB or tuberculosis test?

Symptoms of tuberculosis can be vague, so know when you should reach the doctor's clinic for a test.
15 years after a renal transplant: A real- life story

The journey of a renal transplant recipient.
How do you get a TB infection?

We spoke to Dr Sandeep Tilawe, Pulmonologist, SRV Hospital, Mumbai to know more about how the infection spreads.
A survival guide for family members of a TB patient

Here is how family members of a TB patient can prevent themselves from getting an infection