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Doubling global vitamin D levels could significantly reduce mortality.

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jul 6. Epub 2011 Jul 6. PMID: 21731036

Article Published Date : Jul 06, 2011

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Vitamin D : CK(1502) : AC(218)

Diseases : African-American Specific Deficiencies/Diseases : CK(200) : AC(19), Cardiac Mortality : CK(713) : AC(67), Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5007) : AC(648), Mortality: All-Cause : CK(644) : AC(55), Respiratory Diseases : CK(174) : AC(29), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44), Vitamin D Deficiency : CK(348) : AC(33)

Therapeutic Actions : Sunlight exposure : CK(427) : AC(39)

A cholesterol-rich diet contributes to improving patients with tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : Chest. 2005 Feb;127(2):643-51. PMID: 15706008

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Cholesterol : CK(392) : AC(43)

Diseases : Pulmonary Tubercolosis : CK(80) : AC(12), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Additional Keywords : Cholesterol Myth : CK(124) : AC(15)

BCG revaccination may raise mortality in young children.

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Pubmed Data : BMJ. 2010;340:c671. Epub 2010 Mar 15. PMID: 20231251

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Childhood Infections : CK(275) : AC(29), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: BCG (Tuberculosis) : CK(33) : AC(4)

Curcuma longa (turmeric) and tinospora cordifolia (guduchi) prevents antibiotic-induced liver damage in patients with tubercolosis.

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Pubmed Data : World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Aug 14;14(30):4753-62.PMID:18720535

Article Published Date : Aug 14, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Guduchi : CK(32) : AC(4), Turmeric : CK(2969) : AC(1565)

Diseases : Pulmonary Tubercolosis : CK(80) : AC(12), Tubercolosis: Latent : CK(51) : AC(6), Tubercolosis Drug Induced Toxicity : CK(26) : AC(9), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Pharmacological Actions : Antitubercular Agents : CK(12) : AC(3), Hepatoprotective : CK(534) : AC(261)

Additional Keywords : Ethambutol : CK(10) : AC(1), Isoniazid : CK(10) : AC(1), Pyrazinamide : CK(10) : AC(1), Rifampicin : CK(10) : AC(1)

Garlic moxibustion has a therapeutic effect in patients with tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Jan;29(1):10-2. PMID: 19186714

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Garlic : CK(466) : AC(155)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Therapeutic Actions : Moxibustion : CK(224) : AC(22)

Inhalation of the essential oil of peppermint may prevent recurrences and exacerbations of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : Virol J. 2009 Jan 20;6:8. PMID: 17128800

Article Published Date : Jan 20, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(242) : AC(36)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Pharmacological Actions : Antimycobacterial : CK(26) : AC(14)

Isoniazid has been associated with epileptic seizures in pediatric patients after inadequate b6 therapy.

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Pubmed Data : Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 May;26(5):380-1. PMID: 20453796

Article Published Date : May 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Epilepsy: Drug-Induced : CK(10) : AC(1), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Additional Keywords : Iatrogenic Disease : CK(218) : AC(21)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

Isoniazid has been associated with grade 3 or 4 liver failure in 1.4%-5.2% of patients being treated for latent tuberculosis infection.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Dec 15;49(12):1883-9. PMID: 19911936

Article Published Date : Dec 15, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Chemically-Induced Liver Damage : CK(453) : AC(175), Liver Damage: Drug-Induced : CK(46) : AC(10), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

Isoniazid has been associated with seizures and acute neurotoxicity in childhood.

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Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 1995 May;95(5):700-4. PMID: 7724306

Article Published Date : May 01, 1995

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Seizures: Drug-Induced : CK(26) : AC(6), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

Isoniazid may cause neuropathy.

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Pubmed Data : Rev Mal Respir. 2006 Apr;23(2 Pt 1):157-60. PMID: 16788441

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Neuropathic Pain : CK(157) : AC(24), Tubercolosis: Latent : CK(51) : AC(6), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

Isoniazid treatment in latent tuberculosis infection may be associated with moderate-to-severe liver damage without symptoms.

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Pubmed Data : Chest. 2005 Jul;128(1):116-23. PMID: 16002924

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Chemically-Induced Liver Damage : CK(453) : AC(175), Liver Damage: Drug-Induced : CK(46) : AC(10), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Additional Keywords : Iatrogenic Disease : CK(218) : AC(21)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

Isoniazid, though rare, has been associated with fatal hepatitis.

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Pubmed Data : West J Med. 1996 Jun;164(6):486-91. PMID: 8764622

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 1996

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Hepatitis : CK(64) : AC(23), Tubercolosis: Latent : CK(51) : AC(6), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

Patients wtih active tuberculosis have lower serum vitamin D concentrations than contacts from similar ethnic and social backgrounds and with comparable dietary intake and sun exposure, and do not show the expected seasonal variation.

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Pubmed Data : Thorax. 2007 Nov;62(11):1003-7. Epub 2007 May 25. PMID: 17526677

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vitamin D : CK(1502) : AC(218)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44), Vitamin D Deficiency : CK(348) : AC(33)

Selenium supplementation improve the outcome of patients undergoing Tuberculosis chemotherapy.

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Pubmed Data : J Infect Dis. 2008 Jun 1;197(11):1499-505. PMID: 18471061

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Selenium : CK(574) : AC(94)

Diseases : Pulmonary Tubercolosis : CK(80) : AC(12), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Additional Keywords : Drug-Plant-Vitamin Synergies : CK(1011) : AC(268)

Severe, even fatal liver injuries have resulted as a consequence of isoniazid treatment in individuals with latent tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010 Mar 5;59(8):224-9. PMID: 20203555

Article Published Date : Mar 05, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Chemically-Induced Liver Damage : CK(453) : AC(175), Liver Damage: Drug-Induced : CK(46) : AC(10), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Additional Keywords : Iatrogenic Disease : CK(218) : AC(21)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

The prevalence of isoniazid resistant tuberculosis infection in children presents a problem.

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Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 2009 Mar;123(3):816-22. PMID: 19255008

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Tubercolosis: Latent : CK(51) : AC(6), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Problem Substances : Isoniazid : CK(111) : AC(12)

Vitamin A and zinc supplementation improves the effect of tuberculosis medication in patients with tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Apr;75(4):720-7. PMID: 11916759

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2002

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vitamin A : CK(371) : AC(58), Zinc : CK(830) : AC(124)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Vitamin B12 deficiency associated with a vegetarian diet may increase the risk of tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Pathol. 1988 Jul;41(7):759-62. PMID: 3410971

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1988

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vitamin B-12 : CK(752) : AC(94)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Vitamin C consumption may reduce the risk of tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Nov;57(11):1997-2003. Epub 2009 Sep 28. PMID: 10490003

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vitamin C : CK(1178) : AC(238)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Vitamin E and selenium supplementation reduces oxidative stress in pulmonary tuberculosis patients.

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Pubmed Data : Respirology. 2008 Mar;13(2):294-8. PMID: 18339032

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Selenium : CK(574) : AC(94), Vitamin E : CK(1290) : AC(218)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Vitamin E has an ameliorative effect on oxidative stress associated with kidney stone formation in tuberculosis patients.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Chim Acta. 2004 Dec;350(1-2):57-63. PMID: 15530460

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2004

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vitamin C : CK(1178) : AC(238), Vitamin E : CK(1290) : AC(218)

Diseases : Kidney Stones : CK(181) : AC(29), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3503) : AC(1292)

Dry birch extract has antimycobacterial activity in a model of experimental tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : Probl Tuberk Bolezn Legk. 2006;(1):55-7. PMID: 16512188

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Birch : CK(5) : AC(3)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Pharmacological Actions : Antimycobacterial : CK(26) : AC(14)

Moringa oleifera exhibits liver protective properties in rats receiving antitubercular drugs.

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Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2002 Fall;5(3):171-7. PMID: 12495589

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2002

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Moringa oleifera : CK(59) : AC(29)

Diseases : Pulmonary Tubercolosis : CK(80) : AC(12), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Pharmacological Actions : Hepatoprotective : CK(534) : AC(261)

Moringa oleifera protects against antitubercular drug induced damage in rats.

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Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2003 Fall;6(3):255-9. PMID: 14585192

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2003

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Moringa oleifera : CK(59) : AC(29)

Diseases : Pulmonary Tubercolosis : CK(80) : AC(12), Tubercolosis Drug Induced Toxicity : CK(26) : AC(9), Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Angelica sinensis (dong qua) contain phytochemicals with significant anti-Tuberulosis activity.

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Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2005 Sep;19(9):733-9. PMID: 18567055

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Angelica : CK(67) : AC(25), Dong Quai : CK(73) : AC(28)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

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