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Study shares tips to protect lungs from damaged caused by TB
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): An international team of researchers have identified key genetic changes caused by tuberculosis that damages the lungs and also have suggested a drug treatment that could speed up recovery.
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Study finds common antibiotic useful in accelerating recovery in tuberculo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 20 (ANI): A clinical trial in 30 patients led by Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine researchers shows that doxycycline, in combination with tuberculosis treatment, reduced lung cavity size and increased other markers of recovery.
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Harsh Varshan seeks cooperation of global community in development of TB v
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan sought cooperation from the global community in the development of a Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine during a virtual high-level event on 'Global Drive to Scale-up TB Prevention' organised by WHO Glo
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Studies throw light on how TB destroys lungs and how to protect them
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): The findings of two new studies have thrown unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic changes that cause damage in the lungs and drug treatment that could speed up recovery.
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Novel tuberculosis regimen shortens treatment course for patients
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere found a new antibiotic regimen that shortens the treatment course for patients with tuberculosis (TB).
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Lakshadweep, J-K's Budgam declared tuberculosis free
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district have been declared tuberculosis free.
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Success in tackling COVID-19 can be used to achieve goal of eliminating TB
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that the experience of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic can be used to achieve the goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2025.
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Yogi Adityanath pledges to make UP TB-free by 2025
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Sitapur/Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 25 (ANI): After successful management of COVID-19 and eradication of encephalitis, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has pledged to make Uttar Pradesh Tuberculosis-free by 2025.
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Lakshadweep, district Budgam in J-K declared TB free
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated "World Tuberculosis Day" celebrations along with Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, here today.
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This year's theme for World TB Day: 'The Clock is Ticking'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): World Tuberculosis Day is observed each year on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global epidemic.
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Govt committed to eradicate Tuberculosis in India by 2025, says Harsh Vard
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday reaffirmed the political commitment of the government to end Tuberculosis and said that they have accorded high priority to eradicating the disease in the country by 2025.
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Harsh Vardhan appointed as Chairman of 'Stop TB Partnership Board'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has been appointed Chairman of the ''Stop TB Partnership Board'', in recognition of his contribution to the movement to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025.
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