Tag: Tuberculosis
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Ireland’s TB Care Centre at Full Capacity as Demand Surges: Urgent Action Needed
Overview: A Care Centre Bracing Under a Rising Burden The TB care centre at St James’ Hospital in Dublin is facing an unprecedented challenge as demand for tuberculosis diagnostics and treatment rises. Hospital officials have described the facility as operating at full capacity, with the number of emergency reviews doubling from 2023 to 2024. The…
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Ireland TB care centre at capacity as cases surge
Rising TB burden strains Ireland’s care system The TB care centre at St James’ Hospital in Dublin has announced that it cannot meet current or future demand as tuberculosis cases continue to rise. The warning comes as emergency reviews linked to suspected or confirmed TB cases doubled between 2023 and 2024, signaling a health service…
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Ireland’s TB care crisis: St James’ Hospital at full capacity
Overview: a system under pressure The TB care centre at St James’ Hospital in Dublin is confronting an alarming reality: it cannot meet current or future demand as tuberculosis cases rise. Officials say the emergency review process has doubled from 2023 to 2024, underscoring the strain on a service already operating at full capacity. The…
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WHO Unveils Tuberculosis and Undernutrition Guidelines: Key Recommendations for Integrated Care
New WHO Guidelines Aim to Integrate Nutrition with Tuberculosis Care The World Health Organization (WHO) has released fresh recommendations as part of its consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB), highlighting nutrition as a central determinant of TB outcomes. The update aligns with WHO’s End TB Strategy, underscoring that improving nutrition and reducing food insecurity can enhance…
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WHO Releases New Guidelines on Tuberculosis and Undernutrition: Key Recommendations
New WHO Guidelines Tie Tuberculosis Care to Nutrition In its latest move to advance the End TB Strategy, the World Health Organization (WHO) released consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition. The update highlights that undernutrition remains a major driver of the TB epidemic, increasing vulnerability, diminishing treatment success, and contributing to avoidable deaths. In…
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Breakthrough: WHO Updates TB Treatment Guidelines Fueled by Mangaluru Doctors
Global shift in TB care: nutrition takes center stage The World Health Organization has revised its consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) management, marking a decisive shift from a treatment model centered almost exclusively on pharmacology to a broader, nutrition-inclusive approach. The October update emphasizes that nutrition is a core component of TB care, recognizing that…
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Breakthrough in TB Care: WHO Embraces Nutrition, Fueled by Mangaluru Doctors
WHO Updates TB Guidelines: Nutrition Becomes a Core Component The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) care, marking a historic shift in how the disease is treated globally. For the first time in recent memory, nutrition is not a secondary consideration but a central pillar of TB management. This…
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Targeted Steroid Use Shows Promise Against TB
Targeted Steroid Use in TB: A Potential Complement to Antimicrobial Therapy Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, affecting more than 10 million people each year. A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores a promising strategy: targeted use of steroids as an adjunct to standard antimicrobial therapy. The goal is not to replace antibiotics…
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Targeted Steroid Use Shows Promise Against Tuberculosis
New findings open doors for adjunctive steroid therapy in TB care Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, affecting more than 10 million people each year. A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that carefully targeted use of steroids could serve as a universal complementary treatment to bolster the body’s defense against TB while…
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Targeted Steroid Use Shows Promise Against Tuberculosis (TB)
Targeted Steroid Use in Tuberculosis: A New Complement to Antimicrobial Therapy Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, affecting more than 10 million people each year. A new study published in Scientific Reports explores how a targeted steroid approach could enhance immune defense while curbing damaging inflammation. The findings point to a nuanced role for…