As the old expression goes, there is truly strength in numbers – especially when it comes to training the next generation of global health leaders. Students in the Research Master’s in Global Health program recently completed the Addressing Disease Burden in a Global Context course with...
A well-known and inexpensive test may help rule-out urinary tract infections (UTI) and curb unnecessary antibiotic use for people in Indonesia. In a study published in BMJ Open, researchers evaluated 616 patients from two community-based clinics who has suspected urinary tract infections to determine if a...
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A new framework is helping researchers and manufacturers more efficiently design and evaluate new diagnostic tests for people with early-stage tuberculosis (TB), potentially saving thousands of lives. TB is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause from a single infectious agent, ranking...
A study presented at the recent AIDS2018 conference suggests there may be multiple risk factors that cause reoccurring tuberculosis (TB) infections – not just HIV, as initially thought. Cape Town, South Africa has a very high prevalence of reoccurring TB in its citizens – over 20%...
A new study has shown that frailty contributes to comorbidities and death among the aging population, regardless of whether someone is living with HIV. In treating aging populations, including those living with HIV, a frailty assessment can help physicians to identify patients at risk for developing...