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Woman Dies Waiting 40 Hours for Care; NP's Sex Assault Arrest; Violence in Hospitals

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Oct 30, 2024
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Amino Acid Derivative Fails to Eliminate TB Infection in Mid-Stage Trial

However, N-acetylcysteine may improve lung function, small study suggests

Aug 28, 2024
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Risk-Targeted Preventive TB Treatment Works, Particularly With Infection Testing

Large real-world analysis homes in on the best strategies in high- and low-burden settings

May 09, 2024
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WHO Overturns Dogma on Airborne Disease Spread. The CDC Might Not Act on It.

The report "is a complete U-turn," according to one expert

May 05, 2024
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U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade

Rates are up among all age groups, according to the CDC

Mar 29, 2024
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New Tuberculosis Framework May Improve Research, Clinical Care

Consensus group issues 5-state TB classification system

Mar 27, 2024
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Most People With TB Report No Persistent Cough

Over 80% in multinational analysis lacked hallmark symptom

Mar 12, 2024
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Novel Short-Duration TB Treatment Fizzles

Questionable efficacy, potential toxicity "tips the scales" against clofazimine-based regimen

Mar 11, 2024
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Triplet Regimen Shortens Effective TB Treatment

Three-drug combo over 4 months was comparable to standard treatment over 6 months

Mar 11, 2024
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Alpibectir-Ethionamide Safe for TB, With Similar Activity to Isoniazid

Fixed-dose combination shows promise in small trial

Mar 07, 2024
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Knee Pain Leads to Shocking Diagnosis: Medical Mystery Solved

Siobhan Deshauer, MD, reviews a mystery diagnosis

Feb 09, 2024
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Another Outbreak of TB Linked to Contaminated Bone Grafts

Urgent need to improve donor screening and product testing, CDC says

Jan 04, 2024
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What Will It Take to Get Pregnant Women Vaccinated?

Lifelong education is essential

Nov 02, 2023
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Steroid Fails to Boost Survival in Advanced HIV Patients With TB Meningitis

Mechanisms leading to death may be different in HIV-positive people, say study authors

Oct 11, 2023
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