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Death Rate from Tuberculosis in Homeless Alarmingly High
February 16, 2011 — One in five homeless people with tuberculosis die within a year of their diagnosis, according to a new study. And that number remains unchanged over the last decade despite recommendations calling ... > full story -
Safety of Biologic Treatment for Arthritis Depends on the Drug
February 15, 2011 — Some biologic drugs may be safer than others according to a new systematic review. Biologics are a broad class of drugs based on biological molecules. The drugs are used to reduce inflammation in ... > full story -
Two in One: Multi-Tasking Protein Provides New Approaches for Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs
February 15, 2011 — Scientists have revealed new insights into the workings of an enzyme from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. The findings present new opportunities for developing ... > full story -
Tuberculosis in Nunavut: A Century of Failure, Experts Say
February 14, 2011 — A recent outbreak of tuberculosis in Nunavut, with a population infection rate 62 times the Canadian average, points to a need to rebuild trust in public health to combat the disease, states an ... > full story -
Homogeneous Tuberculosis Treatment Ineffective in Children, Study Suggests
February 10, 2011 — New findings indicate that the type of medications and the dosage routinely used to treat children with tuberculosis should be individualized to each young patient in order to be ... > full story -
Communication Pathways Within Proteins May Yield New Drug Targets to Stop Superbugs
January 31, 2011 — A biophysicist has developed a new method to identify communication pathways connecting distant regions within proteins. With this tool, the researcher has identified a mechanism for cooperative ... > full story -
New TB Vaccine Provides Stronger, Longer-Lasting Protection
January 25, 2011 — Researchers have found that a new vaccine strategy tested in mice provides stronger, more long-lasting protection from tuberculosis infection than the vaccine currently used in humans, known as ... > full story -
More Intensive Methods Needed to Identify TB in HIV-Prone Populations
January 14, 2011 — Identifying tuberculosis patients in Africa using passive methods is leaving many cases undiagnosed, according to researchers who studied case detection methods in HIV-prone western Kenya. ... > full story -
Antibiotic Resistance Is Not Just Genetic
January 5, 2011 — Genetic resistance to antibiotics is not the only trick bacteria use to resist eradication -- they also have a second defense strategy known as persistence that can kick in. Researchers have now ... > full story -
Evidence of Increased Lung Cancer Risk Among Tuberculosis Patients
January 2, 2011 — New research provides compelling evidence of increased lung cancer risk among people with ... > full story
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