Sepsis is a leading global cause of hospital deaths, occurring when the body's response to infection damages tissue and causes organs to fail. Africa bears the world's highest burden of sepsis, with ...

Could a common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug become a new weapon against drug-resistant tuberculosis? Early findings suggest immune benefits, but larger trials are needed to determine ...

A new study published in PLOS Global Public Health contributes to the growing evidence that nutrition should be treated as a core part of tuberculosis care—not an afterthought. The research, conducted ...

Researchers have found that approved drugs that were originally shown to normalize blood vessels surrounding tumors (to improve drug delivery to cancer cells) can enhance the delivery of ...

India has sent about 3 tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo to aid Sri Lanka's public health system. EAM S ...

Findings from the phase 3 study showed 82.7% of patients in the bedaquiline group had a favorable response at week 76 compared with 71.1% of the active control group. Sirturo, a diarylquinoline ...

The infected bone was removed and prolonged anti-tuberculosis treatment was started. During the course of treatment, doctors also diagnosed tuberculosis involving the brain and spine.

One of the main challenges for tuberculosis (TB) therapy is how to deliver drugs to the site of disease. Once the body’s immune system is infected with tuberculosis, it forms granulomas—tight clusters ...

Facing a large hospital bill? Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance. Learn how to ask for charity care screening before you pay. Minnesota Individual Health Plans Set to Rise 9.9% to ...