People with diabetes up to 2-3 times higher risk of TB
September 7th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant - CNSPeople with diabetes are at a high risk of tuberculosis (TB). "There are several studies that have been done, there are systematic reviews that have been done which ... Read more...
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Boffins develop model that demonstrates infectious cause of asthma
May 25th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): An animal model that shows how an early childhood lung infection can cause asthma later in life has been developed by scientists from the University of Massachusetts.The ... Read more...
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Addressing diabetes is vital for strengthening tuberculosis control
December 10th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by admin
By Amit DwivediPatients with type-2 diabetes may be at increased risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) because they generally have a compromised immune system, which results in life-threatening lung infections that are more ... Read more...
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Further link between diabetes and TB uncovered
October 25th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 25 (ANI): Researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus say that patients with Type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk of contracting ... Read more...
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Boffins discover diabetes link to TB
October 15th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Patients with Type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk of contracting tuberculosis because of a compromised immune system, according to a new study.The effect may result ... Read more...
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