Epidemic Measures for TB
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Computer model shows US vulnerable to MDR-TB epidemic
labspaces.net — “While the U.S. has made great progress in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, the nation has become more susceptible to potential epidemics of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), according a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers. Computer simulations show that as TB prevalence falls, the risk for more extensive MDR-TB increases.” View full resource at labspaces.net
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Vaccine Candidate The Most Clinically Advanced Of A New Generation Of Vaccines Under Development To Combat TB And The TB/HIV Co-Epidemic
medicalnewstoday.com — “Aeras and the Oxford-Emergent Tuberculosis Consortium (OETC) have announced the start of a Phase IIb proof-of-concept efficacy trial of a new investigational tuberculosis (TB) vaccine that involve” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on August 15, 2011 at 8:05 am By:
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Swazi life expectancy 'halved by AIDS, TB'
health.yahoo.net — “Twin epidemics of AIDS and tuberculosis are ravaging Swaziland, helping to halve life expectancy to 31 years, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) said Thursday.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on November 19, 2010 at 1:45 pm By:
Jennifer Ann Grisso Nurse and Active Health Library
Swazi life expectancy 'halved by AIDS, TB': Twin epidemics of AIDS and tuberculosis are ravaging Swaziland, help... http://bit.ly/9k2OjF
Twin Epidemics: The Struggle Against Tuberculosis and HIV
twshot.com — “Twin Epidemics: The Struggle Against Tuberculosis and HIV” View full resource at twshot.com
Most Recently Shared on December 28, 2008 at 3:16 pm By:
marcin chwistek Pain Medicine Physician, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
Gasping for Air: A video presenting the dire TB/HIV epidemic in the small southern African nation of Lesotho http://twshot.com/?776
Dual HIV and Tuberculosis Epidemic Demands Urgent Action
disabled-world.com — “Epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV is devastating Swaziland cutting life expectancy from 60 years to just 31” View full resource at disabled-world.com
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Stop TB Partnership | Winstone Zulu, international TB/HIV advocate, has passed away
stoptb.org — “The Stop TB Partnership aims to push tuberculosis up the world political agenda. It focuses on expanding the use of the Stop TB Strategy, forming a drug facility to provide free or low cost tuberculosis drugs, and a global charter to map the world response to this epidemic.” View full resource at stoptb.org
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We are saddened to hear of the death of Winstone Zulu, a tireless advocate for better health. http://t.co/V4Gq1TGH
Tuberculosis strain spread by the fur trade reveals stealthy approach of epidemics
labspaces.net — “Patience may be a virtue in a person, but in an infectious disease, it is insidious. Witness tuberculosis, which can lie dormant in a human host for decades before bursting forth into infection. TB's stealthy nature has made it difficult to decipher how it spreads, seriously hampering efforts to control it. The World Health Organization estimates that a third of the people on Earth are infected.” View full resource at labspaces.net
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Need for scale up in integrated TB and HIV screening to address linked epidemics
unaids.org — “Although it is mostly preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death among people living with HIV globally. Of the 33 million people who are living with HIV, only 20% of know their status, and only a tiny fraction, 2% in 2007, were screened for TB according to the World Health Organization's annual report on global TB control launched today.” View full resource at unaids.org
Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2009 at 11:45 pm By:
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U.S. vulnerable to multidrug-resistant TB epidemic, computer model shows
sciencedaily.com — “While the United States has made great progress in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, the nation has become more susceptible to potential epidemics of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, or MDR-TB, according a new study. Computer simulations show that as TB prevalence falls, the risk for more extensive MDR-TB increases. In addition, the simulation also showed that higher detection of TB cases without proper treatment of cases also increased risk.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Reports Highlight Global State Of TB Epidemic, Concerns Over Drug-Resistant TB - Kaiser Global Health
globalhealth.kff.org — “Increasing rates of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) "are hampering world health programs aimed at tackling TB and threaten to wipe out progress made against the disease, scientists said on Friday," Reuters reports (Kelland, 3/18).” View full resource at globalhealth.kff.org
Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2011 at 7:50 pm By:
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Commentary: Reports highlight global state of TB epidemic, concerns over drug-resistant TB http://bit.ly/hcKhdv - #health
Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits California
webmd.com — “California has declared a whooping cough epidemic, likely the worst in 50 years. There have been 6 deaths, all infants.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Low Prevalence Of TB Increases Risk For Spread Of Multidrug-Resistant TB
medicalnewstoday.com — “While the U.S. has made great progress in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, the nation has become more susceptible to potential epidemics of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB),” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Low Prevalence Of TB Increases Risk For Spread Of Multidrug-Resistant TB http://mnt.to/3KrV #mrsa
HIV, TB cut Lesotho life expectancy to 36 - AIDS- msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “Medical workers are increasingly concerned that the lethal combination of HIV infection and tuberculosis may become the world's next major health crisis.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
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New Hope In Fight Against HIV And TB
medicalnewstoday.com — “As US policymakers consider scaling back on its historic initiative to fight AIDS around the world and downsizing goals to combat tuberculosis, next-generation treatment and prevention strategies” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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New NICE Guideline Updates Recommendations For Diagnosing Latent Tuberculosis
medicalnewstoday.com — “The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today (23 March) published its clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, and measures for its prevent” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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New NICE Guideline Updates Recommendations For Diagnosing Latent Tuberculosis http://mnt.to/3SC9 #tb #tuberculosis
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