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  2. Diagnosis of tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    The medical history includes obtaining the symptoms of pulmonary TB: productive, prolonged cough of three or more weeks, chest pain, and hemoptysis.Systemic symptoms include low grade remittent fever, chills, night sweats, appetite loss, weight loss, easy fatiguability, and production of sputum that starts out mucoid but changes to purulent. [1]

  3. Directly observed treatment, short-course - Wikipedia

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    Directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS, also known as TB-DOTS) is the name given to the tuberculosis (TB) control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization. [1] According to WHO, "The most cost-effective way to stop the spread of TB in communities with a high incidence is by curing it.

  4. Management of tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    Management of tuberculosis refers to techniques and procedures utilized for treating tuberculosis (TB), or simply a treatment plan for TB.. The medical standard for active TB is a short course treatment involving a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as Rifampin), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for the first two months.

  5. The 10 best and 10 worst fruits for you - AOL

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    Experts agree that a diet rich in fruits and veggies is the way to go. Fruits can provide essential nutrients, fiber and a host of other health benefits. If you enjoy fruits frequently, that's great.

  6. Tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    A tuberculosis public health campaign in Ireland, 1905. Tuberculosis prevention and control efforts rely primarily on the vaccination of infants and the detection and appropriate treatment of active cases. [14] The World Health Organization (WHO) has achieved some success with improved treatment regimens, and a small decrease in case numbers. [14]

  7. Mantoux test - Wikipedia

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    QuantiFERON-TB Gold is FDA-approved in the United States, has CE Mark approval in Europe and has been approved by the MHLW in Japan. The interferon gamma release assay is the preferred method for patients who have had immunosuppression and are about to start biological therapies. [27] T-SPOT.TB is another IGRA; it uses the ELISPOT method ...

  8. What to Know About the FDA’s New Definition of ‘Healthy’ Foods

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new definition of “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years. The new definition will apply to manufacturers who want to call their ...

  9. Which fruit is best for the heart? Cardiologists share 5 ...

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    When patients ask Heffron what fruits they should eat for heart health, they’re confused when he says avocados and olives. “But those are fruits and their juice is very healthy — the olive ...