Medications

Shorter treatment effective for drug-resistant tuberculosis

Two treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), containing the first new drug to have been discovered for the disease in 40 years, are more effective than a previously recommended treatment, according to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

The number of people infected with tuberculosis, including the kind resistant to drugs, rose globally for the first time in years, according to a report Thursday by the World Health Organization.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Neurostimulation methods compared for treating depression in seniors

Bilateral theta burst stimulation (TBS) is noninferior to standard bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treatment-resistant depression in older adults, according to a study published online Sept. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Treatment length reduced for children with tuberculosis

A UCL-led international trial exploring the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in children has led to a change in the World Health Organisation's global guidelines for managing the disease.

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