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HIV Antibodies Protect Animals in Proof-of-Concept Study
Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to inform development of a preventive HIV vaccine for people. The antibodies—a human broadly neutralizing antibody and two antibodies isolated from previously vaccinated monkeys—target the fusion peptide, a site on an HIV...
States Expand Health Coverage for Immigrants as GOP Hits Biden Over Border Crossings
A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border. Eleven states and Washington, D.C., together provide full health insurance coverage...
Are People With HIV at Greater Risk for Long COVID?
People living with HIV may be more prone to develop long COVID, the wide range of symptoms that can last for months or years after SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a growing body of evidence. While HIV-positive people have several risk factors that may make them more susceptible to long-term problems after a bout of COVID-19, much remains to be learned.
Mammography AI Can Cost Patients Extra. Is It Worth It?
As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my annual mammogram in November, the front desk staffer reviewing my paperwork asked an unexpected question: Would I like to spend $40 for an artificial intelligence analysis of my mammogram? It’s not covered by insurance, she added. I had...
How Regular Exercise May Improve Asthma Outcomes in Black Women
Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine are conducting an ongoing trial investigating whether regular physical activity may help prevent asthma in Black girls, according to a UChicago article. Environmental and societal barriers are known to influence the health of Black children and adults. From 2018 to 2020, about 4...
New Study Shows Substantial State Variations in Health Insurance Coverage at Cancer Diagnosis
A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows substantial state variations in health insurance coverage, which is a strong determinant of cancer care access and survival, among newly diagnosed cancer patients in the United States. These findings come despite a significant increase over the past decade in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, which increases coverage options for working-age adults. The research is published today in the journal Health Affairs Scholar.
What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Health Care?
On the presidential campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is, once again, promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — a nebulous goal that became one of his administration’s splashiest policy failures. “We’re going to fight for much better health care than Obamacare. Obamacare is a...
R.I.P. Frankie Franklin-Foxx, a “Feisty Fighter” for Women With HIV
Frankie Franklin-Foxx, who learned she had HIV in the 1980s and became an early advocate for other women with the virus in Chicago, died December 13, 2023, of a heart attack. She was 68, according to an obituary posted by her family on InclusiveFuneralCare.com, which added: “She will be remembered as a very strong and outgoing character—a feisty fighter!“
New Video Series Delves Into Racism in Cancer Care
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center partnered with the Cierra Sisters, a Seattle-based patient advocacy group, to produce a series of short videos to acknowledge and address the racism many women of color experience while dealing with breast cancer. Some women report that their issues begin when they approach their general practitioner with a concern, and it sometimes persists throughout diagnosis, cancer treatment and pain management.
New CDC Data Identify More Than 5,000 Long COVID Deaths
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on deaths caused by long COVID, reporting that more than 5,000 Americans have died from this disease since 2020. The new data release coincided with the death of former U.K. Labour Party lobbyist Derek Draper from long COVID-related complications [on January 5].
These Patients Had to Lobby for Correct Diabetes Diagnoses. Was Their Race a Reason?
When Phyllisa Deroze was told she had diabetes in a Fayetteville, North Carolina, emergency department years ago, she was handed pamphlets with information on two types of the disease. One had pictures of children on it, she recalled, while the other had pictures of seniors. Deroze, a 31-year-old English professor...
Gilead Is Studying Lenacapavir as Twice-Yearly PrEP
Five clinical trials are underway to test lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in diverse populations at risk for HIV. If it is found to be effective for preventing HIV acquisition, lenacapavir could become the longest-acting PrEP option, administered by subcutaneous injection once every six months. The current longest-acting option, Apretude (cabotegravir), is administered by intramuscular injection every other month.
What’s New in Breast Cancer Research? SABCS 2023 Takeaways
Scientists, oncologists, patient advocates and a host of others dedicated to stopping the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. gathered in Texas [December 5 to 9] for the 46th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The world’s leading breast cancer research meeting, SABCS 2023 drew approximately 10,000 attendees,...
There’s a New Covid-19 Variant and Cases Are Ticking Up. What Do You Need to Know?
It’s winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness. Nearly four years since the pandemic emerged, people are growing weary of dealing with it, but the virus is not done with us. Nationally, a sharp uptick in emergency room...
Cancer Advocates Urge Court to Protect Patients from Surprise Billing
On January 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Haller v. Health and Human Services (HHS) and decide whether or not to uphold the U.S. District Court’s ruling preserving the No Surprises Act (NSA), legislation that prohibits patients from receiving surprise bills for unexpected out-of-network costs.
Racial Disparities Worse for Black Residents of Rural Areas
Researchers from the University of Rhode Island (URI) found that residents of rural areas tend to have higher rates of obesity and other health issues compared with residents of urban areas, according to a recent study published in Obesity Science and Practice. What’s worse, Black people living in such areas, experience greater health disparities compared with white people than Black city dwellers do.
Are New HIV Cases Rising or Falling?
New HIV diagnoses declined slightly in San Francisco and New York City in 2022, suggesting that things have gotten back on track after disruptions in health services at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But nationwide data are mixed, and some areas are seeing increases, such as a 19% rise in new cases in Arizona.
Doxy PEP 101
A decade after the debut of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), there’s a new way to have safer sex. Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, or doxyPEP, is a morning-after pill that lowers the risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Studies show that this can be an effective approach for people at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—but it’s not for everyone.
Black People Make Up 82% of HIV Crime Cases in Maryland
Black Americans make up an “overwhelming majority” of HIV-related criminal charges in Maryland, according to findings from a report by the Williams Institute. Specifically, Black people constituted 82% of HIV crime cases in Maryland despite making up 30% of the state’s population. What’s more, Black men were...
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