India aims to scrap unreliable TB tests

Following WHO warning, India alerts doctors of unreliable TB tests that may endanger patients

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Signs Expand Access to Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate) in sub-Saharan Africa and India

Bristol Myers Squibb Company today announced a new agreement to expand access to Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate).

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Philips developing test kits for TB, malaria

Scientists, software professionals and medical professionals at the Philips Innovation Campus are working on health care solutions for developing countries, developing microscope-based portable diagnostic kits for rural health care workers that can be used to test for tuberculosis (TB) and malaria in an attempt to address a significant gap in the country

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Vaccine prevents TB in HIV patients

A recent study shows that a new vaccine can prevent tuberculosis in people with HIV.

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Indian scientist’s discovery may lead to TB drug breakthrough

An Indian scientist has discovered a molecule which he claims can be a harbinger for a single drug therapy to treat tuberculosis and replace the current costly multi-drug treatment for the killer disease.

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New Vaccine for TB Developed

A team of Dutch scientists at the Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen, an effective vaccine to fight tuberculosis (TB) before and after infection has developed.

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The Indian doctor today stands tall : Dr Prathap C Reddy, Apollo Hospitals, India

To bring about a change, one must be able to give others, what he gives himself and his kith and kin. Naturally, you would want to give best healthcare services to your kith and kin and this is how we evolved ourselves

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Tuberculosis Drug Improves Social Skills

The scientists from Eastern Virginia Medical School have identified a potential novel treatment strategy for the social impairment of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

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New treatments for neglected diseases from research to implementation

3rd December 2010 marked the attendance of over 150 Indian and international health researchers, policy makers, experts from 22 countries and media personnel to support the vital cause of DNDi (drugs for neglected diseases initiative).

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Instant TB test gets WHO nod

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently endorsed a new rapid test to detect tuberculosis, saying it could revolutionise treatment. This test, which is also getting uated at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, is a boost for the fight against tuberculosis in India, where 1.98 million new cases are reported every year.

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National symposium on CSR and the Role of Pharmaceutical Sector in AIDS and TB in India

Project Connect, funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a five year program launched by Population Services International (PSI) in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), organised a national symposium on,

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A specialised TB hospital to be ready in Qatar

A specialised hospital for tuberculosis is under construction in Qatar.

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“IT is the only facilitator for health services in the government sector” : Dr. R C Patnaik, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, India

The health department is a constituent unit of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), providing holistic healthcare facilities to the population residing in the geographical territory under MCD.

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