Introduction Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading infectious causes of death, with 1.3 million deaths.

Opens in a new tab or window In the search for shorter, effective, and safe regimens to treat fluoroquinolone-susceptible, rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (TB), three 9-month regimens ...

For doses at the upper band limit, permanent partial epilation may be observed in the mid-term. Long term dermal atrophy or induration is also possible. At doses between 10 and 15 Gy, dry or moist ...

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history ...

Antibiotic treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis found to be safe and effective in clinical trial Levofloxacin substantially reduces risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis, Sydney researchers ...

The report’s findings suggest that BMI — the measurement traditionally used by medical professionals to determine healthy weight ranges — does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of ...

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It may sound like a disease of the past, but tuberculosis, or TB, is still a real concern today. And as the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In other words ...

TB infections have been rising every year since 2020 after 30 years of decline. Now, a historic outbreak in Kansas is highlighting the disturbing trend. A colorized X-ray of a patient's chest ...

He was otherwise healthy, with no history of serious illness. Digital rectal examination revealed induration of the left side of the prostate, mid-gland to apex, with a palpable firm nodule at the ...