The Latest Breaking News from Tuberculosis

A 12-Year-Old's Blood Pressure Hit 225/158, and Doctors Found Coral-Like Calcium in Her Aorta

A 12-year-old girl with blood pressure of 225/158 had coral reef aorta, a calcifying disease usually reported in adults. Here's what doctors did.

Medical Daily · Oct 23

Round After Round of Antibiotics Couldn't Fix a Woman's Draining Ear Because the Real Culprit Was Tuberculosis

Months of ear pain and drainage resisted antibiotics. Then a cough exposed the cause: tuberculosis in her ear and lungs. Her hearing returned.

Medical Daily · Oct 21

In 2018, over 6,000 volunteers examined pictures of tuberculosis bacteria exposed to drugs; their answers helped researchers test resistance to 13 medicines

In a collective effort in 2018, over 6,000 volunteers joined the BashTheBug project, focusing on tuberculosis bacteria images. Utilizing the Zooniverse platform, they gathered crucial data on antibiotic resistance through crowd-sourced analysis. Participants meticulously assessed photographs to evaluate bacterial growth under varying antibiotic conditions. Remarkably, their findings resonated with those…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Purple Blotches on His Leg Leaked Orange Fluid, and the Color Gave Away the Cause

A man on standard tuberculosis therapy developed purple leg lesions leaking orange fluid. Doctors traced the rare reaction to rifampicin.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

New TB vaccines expected from 2029 could prevent 7.3 million deaths by 2050, Gavi says

By 2029, new tuberculosis vaccines are expected to save more than seven million lives, emerging as a crucial element for global health improvement. Ensuring a steady supply for the countries most affected by the disease is essential. Additionally, these vaccines may provide considerable economic advantages for developing nations. Gavi aims…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

What Construction Dust Does to Your Lungs and Why Cloth Masks Fail Indian Workers

The particle that never leavesNot all dust is equal. The dust raised by a jackhammer breaking concrete, a grinder cutting sandstone, or a drill boring through brick contains crystalline silica, particles that measure between 0.5 and 10 microns. At that size, they do not get caught in the nose or…

Times Life · Sep 14

5 Lung Conditions Indian Tailors, Carpenters and Stone Cutters Develop From Dust Exposure

Silicosis: The Stone Cutter's SentenceSilicosis is the most severe and irreversible lung condition found among Indian stone cutters, sandstone miners, and construction workers who grind or chisel silica-bearing rock. Fine crystalline silica particles, when inhaled repeatedly, lodge in the alveoli and trigger a fibrotic response: the lung tissue hardens around…

Times Life · Sep 13

Leaders of BRICS countries call for stronger cooperation in health, endorse initiatives on tuberculosis

BRICS leaders agreed to strengthen health cooperation and share best practices. They endorsed initiatives focusing on tuberculosis and digital healthcare systems. Leaders also supported efforts for healthy lifestyles and mental well-being programs. Pandemic preparedness and response capacities were emphasized by the group. Cooperation on traditional medicine and health workforce development…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

A Tuberculosis Vaccine Altered Brain Immune Activity in a Small Trial as Dementia Signals Widen Beyond Shingles

New BCG and high-dose flu vaccine findings widen the dementia signal beyond shingles. None of the research shows tthat he shots prevent dementia.

Medical Daily · Sep 9

Colorado Spent Two Months Trying to Investigate a Tuberculosis Case Inside an ICE Facility Before Suing

Court filings show Colorado officials were blocked from a TB investigation at the Aurora ICE facility for over two months before the state sued.

Medical Daily · Sep 3