Search Tag: tuberculosis
2026 22 Jul
Expert interpretation of chest X-rays can provide a dependable reference for validating artificial intelligence systems used to detect tuberculosis. A multicentre study published in Insights into Imaging assessed six B readers using a large set of chest X-rays from Thailand. B readers are physicians certified by the US National Institute fo1Read more
2026 22 Jul
Expert interpretation of chest X-rays can provide a dependable reference for validating artificial intelligence systems used to detect tuberculosis. A multicentre study published in Insights into Imaging assessed six B readers using a large set of chest X-rays from Thailand. B readers are physicians certified by the US National Institute fo1Read more
2026 22 Jul
Expert interpretation of chest X-rays can provide a dependable reference for validating artificial intelligence systems used to detect tuberculosis. A multicentre study published in Insights into Imaging assessed six B readers using a large set of chest X-rays from Thailand. B readers are physicians certified by the US National Institute fo1Read more
2025 25 Apr
The 2024 monitoring report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control indicates that, despite some progress, the EU/EEA countries (which include European Union nations and those in the European Economic Area) are not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.3 targets related to HIV, tuberculosis (TB), vira1Read more
2024 16 Jul
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a critical global health challenge, with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) causing approximately 1.3 million deaths worldwide in 2022. The rise in TB cases, with 7.5 million new diagnoses reported in the same year, highlights the urgent need for practical diagnostic tools and treatment monitoring strategies. Integratin1Read more
2019 22 Aug
Dr Jannicke Mellin-Olsen was the first female doctor in Norway to complete her (voluntary) military services, serving for the UNIFIL Forces in South Lebanon and has worked for the Red Cross in several counties. For ten years, she was the medical director for Europe, Middle East and Africa for MedAire , Inc., and got involved in patient saf1Read more
2014 05 Dec
FDA has approved Priftin® (rifapentine) for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Priftin®, an antimycobacterial used for the treatment of active pulmonary TB has now been approved for LTBI, a new indication, to be used in combination with isoniazid (INH) in patients two years of age and older and at high risk of progress1Read more
2014 25 Sep
Researchers have developed a new approach to the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) that relies on direct sequencing of DNA extracted from sputum to detect and characterise the bacteria that cause TB. The new method eliminates the need for culturing bacteria in the laboratory, a time-consuming process. The new technique is referred to as metagenomics1Read more
2014 08 Sep
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the UK have developed a 'genetic barcode' for easy identification of the different types of tuberculosis (TB), according to a Medical News Today report. "There is increasing interest in new technologies that can assist those treating tuberculosis patients," said lead author Dr.1Read more