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HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day 2024
Wednesday, June 5, marks HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD). It’s an opportunity to celebrate this group of survivors aging with HIV and to also raise awareness of their unique challenges and needs. Search the hashtag #HLTSAD on social media for infographics to share, events to attend and articles...
U.S. Clinical Trials Begin for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection
Two clinical trials have launched to examine a novel long-acting form of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in cisgender women and people who inject drugs. The mid-stage studies will assess the safety, acceptability, and pharmacokinetics (how a drug moves through the body) of lenacapavir, an antiretroviral drug administered by injection every six months.
Cardiovascular Disease Rates May Triple by 2050
Two companion papers by American Heart Association (AHA) researchers predict a significant increase in conditions related to cardiovascular disease in the United States by 2050. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and high blood pressure, or hypertension, among other conditions. CVD is the leading cause of deaths...
CDC Confirms Second Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Michigan
A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection has been identified in the state of Michigan. This is the third human case associated with an ongoing multistate outbreak of A(H5N1) in U.S. dairy cows. None of the three cases are associated with the others. As...
Psychoactive Drugs Are Having a Moment. The FDA Will Soon Weigh In.
Lori Tipton is among the growing number of people who say that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, saved their lives. Raised in New Orleans by a mother with untreated bipolar disorder who later killed herself and two others, Tipton said she endured layers of trauma that eventually forced her to seek treatment for crippling anxiety and hypervigilance. For 10 years nothing helped, and she began to wonder if she was “unfixable.”
After Grilling an NIH Scientist Over COVID Emails, Congress Turns to Anthony Fauci
Former National Institutes of Health official Anthony Fauci has faced many hostile questions from members of Congress, but when he appears before a House panel on Monday, he’ll have something new to answer for: a trove of incendiary emails written by one of his closest advisers. In the emails,...
New Study Finds Regular Exercise Program Impacts Cancer Risk
A new, large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows adults sticking to an exercise program of 15 or more metabolic equivalent hours (MET) of physical activity per week (300 or more minutes of moderate activity or 150 or more minutes of vigorous activity) decreased their risk for cancer, including obesity-related cancers, compared with no intervention.
Prior Authorization Can Delay Pain Management for Cancer Patients
Most prior authorization requests for long-acting pain relievers for cancer patients are eventually approved, but the process can result in unnecessary delays, and patients who are denied may experience uncontrolled pain, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2024) in Chicago. “The vast...
Obesity at Time of Cancer Diagnosis Brings Higher Risk for Survivors for Second Cancer
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that older adult cancer survivors with excess body weight at the time of their first cancer diagnosis are at higher risk of developing a second cancer, especially an obesity-related cancer like breast or colorectal cancer. These findings have important public health implications given the high prevalence of cancer survivors with excess body weight.
American Cancer Society and ASCO Unite to Create One of the Most Comprehensive Online Sources of Credible Cancer Information
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced an expanded collaboration to make it simpler for patients to find authoritative cancer information online. The partnership between ASCO, the leading organization for cancer care providers, and ACS, the leading patient education, support, and advocacy organization in cancer, will create one of the largest and most comprehensive online resources for credible cancer information, available for free to the public on cancer.org.
HPV Vaccine Prevents Cancer in Both Women and Men
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination reduced the risk of cancer for men as well as women, according to study findings presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2024) in Chicago. Another recent study offers further real-world evidence that the vaccine has dramatically lowered cervical cancer incidence in the United Kingdom. But only a minority of adolescents and young adults in the United States have received the vaccine.
Healthy Recipe: Black & White Bean Salad
This protein-rich, easy-to-make salad appeals to the eye as well as the palate. The mix of black and white beans is studded with yellow corn kernels and bright red pieces of sweet and spicy peppadew peppers. The dressing brings all the elements together for a finish sprinkled with bright green cilantro.
AI Patient Navigator Reduces Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening
An artificial intelligence (AI) patient navigator may help overcome barriers and re-engage people in underserved communities who have cancelled or missed a colonoscopy appointment for colon cancer screening, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2024). Studies have shown that Black and Latino...
Does Your Doctor Need to Take Stigmavir to Treat HIV Stigma?
HIV stigma in health care is real and harmful. Fortunately, health care providers can now take the antiviral drug Stigmavir to treat their stigma. Unfortunately, the drug is fictitious, but you can watch a real ad for it at the top of this story and on YouTube. Casey House, an...
Most Breast Cancer Survivors Can Conceive and Give Birth
Having breast cancer is generally not a barrier to conceiving and giving birth, according to study findings to be presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2024). The results underscore the need for accessible fertility preservation services, such as egg or embryo freezing, before commencing treatment.
CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination as Deadlier Strain Spreads in Africa
Mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases have risen in the United States this year, though they remain far below the level seen at the peak of the outbreak in the summer of 2022. But a growing outbreak of a more deadly mpox strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) raises concerns about wider international spread.
4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More
Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four years before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Half of the people infected — mainly children — have been hospitalized.
FDA Urged To Relax Decades-Old Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay and Bisexual Men
The federal government in 2020 and 2023 changed who it said could safely donate organs and blood, reducing the restrictions on men who have had sex with another man. But the FDA’s restrictions on donated tissue, a catchall term encompassing everything from a person’s eyes to their skin and ligaments, remain in place. Advocates, lawmakers, and groups focused on removing barriers to cornea donations, in particular, said they are frustrated the FDA hasn’t heeded their calls. They want to align the guidelines for tissue donated by gay and bisexual men with those that apply to the rest of the human body.
Do Health Insurers Offer Clear Info on Covering PrEP to Prevent HIV?
Does your health insurance plan cover pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV? What about the related essential services, such as doctor visits, screenings and lab work? If you peruse your insurance plan, you might not find an easy answer. According to a report by The AIDS Institute, many insurance plans do not clearly explain their PrEP coverage.
Small Amounts of Ultra-Processed Foods Can Raise Risk of Stroke and Cognitive Decline
Despite adhering to plant-based diets, including the Mediterranean diet, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet or the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet, people who consume ultra-processed foods have an increased risk of stroke and cognitive impairment, according to a new study published in Neurology. All three...
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