Global populations are undergoing a major epidemiological transition in which the burden of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases is shifting rapidly from high-income to low-income …

Background Accurate estimates of long-term mortality following tuberculosis treatment are
scarce. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the post-treatment …

TB affects around 10.6 million people each year and there are now around 155 million TB
survivors. TB and its treatments can lead to permanently impaired health and wellbeing. In …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the etiological agent of tuberculosis (TB), is an extremely
successful pathogen that adapts to survive within the host. During the latency phase of …

Background Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are facing a combined affliction from
both tuberculosis (TB) and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which threatens population …

Background When assessing long-term tuberculosis (TB) mortality, few studies addressed
the impact of behavior habits and socioeconomic status. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate …

Introduction The emerging epidemiological evidence of increased cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk among persons diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has not been systematically …

Background: Conflicting results exist regarding the risk of ischemic stroke in tuberculosis
survivors. We aimed to estimate the risk of ischemic stroke using a nationwide population …

Background Little is known about the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in tuberculosis
(TB) survivors. Methods We performed a population-based retrospective cohort study using …

As industrialization increases to meet global need for social and economic development,
clean soil and water are increasingly becoming scarce resources due to contaminations …