Away from public glare, India last year registered 68,451 new HIV infections, equivalent to 187 infections every day, and 35,866 AIDS-related deaths, that is, a death every 15 minutes. This was despite a decline of 44 percent in total annual new infections in 2023 compared to 2010, while AIDS-related deaths have come down by a …
Witwatersrand HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Witwatersrand , Tuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is the most infectious bacterial disease and in 2022, 10.6 million people fell ill with it. Of these 23 per cent occurred in Africa. Explore tax impact, key announcements, sectoral analysis & more from Union Budget 2024, only …
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) models in radiology for early tuberculosis (TB) detection is gradually gathering steam, with several Indian health tech companies initiating models to integrate them into screening efforts. Delhi-based independent non-profit organisation Wadhwani AI and Mumbai-based startup Qure.ai are among those that have started to build AI-based solutions for TB screening …
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritization. The list provides guidance on the development of new and necessary treatments to stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, …
New Delhi: A common anti-asthma medicine can reduce the treatment duration for tuberculosis, biologists at the Indian Institute of Science have suggested after studying the drug’s role for close to a decade. The scientists now plan to revive their earlier proposal to the Indian Council of Medical Research for conducting a clinical trial as the …
In a recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers assessed the global, national, and regional burden and trends in tuberculosis. Study: Global, regional, and national age-specific progress towards the 2020 milestones of the WHO End TB Strategy: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com Background Tuberculosis is a …
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health concern, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s global TB report for 2019, approximately 10 million individuals worldwide were diagnosed with tuberculosis that year. Specifically concerning India, WHO estimates indicate that around 2.7 million people developed TB in 2017, with over 400,000 TB-related deaths …
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacteria spreads when an uninfected person spends a lot of time together with an infected person indoors. Written By Ankit Kumar | Published : March 24, 2024 3:12 PM IST World TB Day 2024: 5 Simple Steps to Stop the Spread of Tuberculosis In celebration …
‘Yes! We Can End TB’ is the theme for this year’s World Tuberculosis Day, which falls today. Each individual has a pivotal role to play if the deadly disease is to be eradicated. Diagnosis and treatment of TB in all government hospitals and selected private hospitals are free. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are essential …
The ‘Tuberculosis aftermath (TB Aftermath)’ study conducted by Johns Hopkins University, USA, and Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre (DPU), Pimpri in collaboration with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) found that TB patients and their family members face challenges and stigma even beyond TB cure, the officials said. With insufficient scientific information …