An expert panel calls the requirement for tuberculosis testing before prescribing IL-17 and IL-23 biologics for psoriasis an antiquated holdover based on ‘weak’ evidence.

Routine testing for latent tuberculosis infection is not required for patients receiving interleukin-17 or -23 inhibitors for psoriasis, according to an updated position statement. “When IL-17 and ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New test shows high sensitivity for tuberculosis, providing a faster, near-point-of-care option for early detection and ...

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

Tulare County health officials urge TB screening for exposed or high-risk people; early detection of latent infection can prevent illness.

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 ...