Tuberculosis is an infectious, communicable disease caused by a germ. It primarily attacks the lungs, but can affect other parts of the body such as the bones, kidneys and brain. Usually TB gives no early warning signals.
Symptoms may not be noticed at first or even at all. However, if left untreated, and your [...]

In spite of the fact that the private health sector has grown considerably in the last few decades, information on the extent and role of the private sector in tuberculosis care tends to be very sparse. Limited literature is available, especially from Pakistan, on the subject of knowledge and practices of private medical practitioners in [...]

Pre-antibiotic era
A. Sanatorium movement
1. Rest
2. Fresh air
3. Good food
4. Sunlight
B. Surgical approaches (removal of lung, collapse, ping-pong ball installation)
C. Mortality rates of about 50% of cases in 5 years, for those who were smear-positive
Chemotherapy
A. First drugs effective against tuberculosis (TB)
Streptomycin in 1944
P.A.S. in 1949
Isoniazid (INH) in 1952
B. Very early it was learned that TB must [...]

Despite the dramatic decline in the number of reported cases of tuberculosis (TB) in New York City, many New Yorkers remain at high risk for developing active tuberculosis disease, once infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Groups at especially high risk include contacts of persons with active tuberculosis, HIV-infected persons, individuals with certain predisposing medical conditions, and [...]

TB is an ancient disease that is common in many developing countries but no longer widespread in the United States. With the advent of managed care and movement of care of patients with TB from specialty public health clinics to primary care providers, more persons with TB are likely to be seen by physicians and [...]

The treatment of active tuberculosis (TB) patients with effective anti-TB chemotherapy is the highest priority in TB control. Successful treatment benefits both the patient and the public at large, as infectious cases are cured and sources of infection are removed from the community. California state health and safety laws (Health and Safety Code Sections 121365-121369) [...]

Nahomie runs around like a typical 5-year old. Her chocolate-colored eyes reveal a curious child who is interested in everything going on around her. It’s hard to believe that not too along ago she was lying in a hospital bed in critical condition.
She is one of 23 children receiving medicines to cure tuberculosis (TB) at [...]

Osteoporosis is the consequence of continued bone loss throughout adulthood, low achieved peak bone mass, or both. We recommend maintaining peak bone mass for all patients. To achieve and maintain maximum bone density, patients should have risks for osteoporosis reviewed when they present to their provider offices. In addition to reviewing historical risk factors (discussed [...]

The FDA is in the process of approving a synthetic form of the naturally occurring hormone PTH (parathyroid hormone). It will be the first drug on the market to actually build bone and to reduce the risk of fractures 60-90 percent.
PTH is a protein hormone made in the body by the parathyroid glands, located in [...]

Conclusions
Increasing male mesothelioma incidence for many years was undoubtedly the result of workplace exposure to asbestos.
The high mesothelioma risk was prominently influenced by exposure to amphibole asbestos (crocidolite and amosite), which reached its peak usage in the 1960s and thereafter
declined.
A differing pattern in some countries (continuing rise in incidence) may be related to their greater [...]

The decline in recent filings is particularly striking for the Manville Trust, which historically was believed to have received nearly all asbestos claims. The Manville Trust received 9,580 nonmalignant claims in 2004 from claimants with U.S. exposure, 10,962 in 2005, and 3,393 for the six months ending June 2006. This is in contrast to [...]

This two-day symposium will provide an update to thoracic surgeons and allied specialists with regard to current diagnostic and staging criteria, and to the various surgery based multimodality management options that may be available to their patients. Surgeons, pathologists and other physicians who may have a limited experience with mesothelioma due to its low incidence [...]