An expert panel calls the requirement for tuberculosis testing before prescribing IL-17 and IL-23 biologics for psoriasis an ...

Tuberculosis or TB is a disease caused by bacteria that can damage various parts of the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if not treated properly TB can be deadly.

Based on the screening results, the researchers implemented a range of interventions. All mothers who participated in the study received an informational booklet from the March of Dimes on PPD. If ...

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the world's leading causes of infectious disease-related illness and death. Despite being treatable, gaps in screening and diagnosis have allowed the disease ...

A new test shows promising results for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in resource-limited settings. This is ...

Different circumstances can require the need for a rapid placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care. One common hold-up can be getting a TB test. Here is what you need to know. Circumstances can ...

Tulane University researchers have developed an enhanced CRISPR-based tuberculosis test that works with a simple tongue swab, a potential breakthrough that could allow easier, community-based ...

It’s been discovered that a new tool using routine blood tests and a simple online app could help detect tuberculosis (TB) ...

Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with the ...

The results of a proof-of-concept study in humans suggest that a new blood test used to detect tuberculosis (TB) and paratuberculosis in livestock could be adapted as a rapid mainstream diagnostic for ...