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FDA Approves First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Problems Specifically in Adults with Obesity or Overweight
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for use for Wegovy (semaglutide) injection to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight. Wegovy should be used in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Oprah Accepts GLAAD Media Award, Pays Emotional Tribute to Brother Lost to AIDS
Thanks to Oprah Winfrey, HIV and AIDS took center stage March 14 at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards honoring LGBTQ representation in the media. A longtime queer ally, Winfrey received the Vanguard Award. During her acceptance speech, she became emotional while talking about her older brother, who was gay and died 35 years ago of an AIDS-related illness.
Biden Is Right. The US Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs. Toggle navigation KFF HEALTH NEWS & POLITIFACT HEALTHCHECK Biden Is Right. The US Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs.
It’s well documented that Americans pay high prices for health care. But do they pay double or more for prescriptions compared with the rest of the world? President Joe Biden said they did. “If I put you on Air Force One with me, and you have a prescription —...
How to Motivate People to Get Tested for Inherited Cancer
In the GENERATE study, 90% of those who viewed an online genetic education program chose to be tested for inherited predisposition to pancreatic cancer. Participation in the online genetic education program did not increase participants’ concerns about developing cancer. Even as it’s become clear that an inherited susceptibility to...
CDC Study Shows Effectiveness of RSV Immunization for Infants
New data released [March 7] in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Wwwekly Report show that nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody product, was highly effective in protecting infants from hospitalizations associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants in the United States, and this finding supports CDC’s recommendation to protect infants in their first RSV season by giving the infant nirsevimab if the mother did not receive the maternal RSV vaccine during pregnancy.
NIH Opens Long COVID Trials To Evaluate Treatments For Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
People 18 years of age and older who are interested in learning more about these trials can visit https://trials.RECOVERCovid.org/autonomic or ClinicalTrials.gov and search identifier NCT06305793, NCT06305806 and NCT06305780. Please do not contact the NIH media phone number or email to enroll in these trials. Two phase 2 clinical trials to...
NIH Scientists Find Weak Points on Epstein-Barr Virus
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that could be exploited in designing treatments and vaccines for this extremely common virus. The research was led by Jeffrey I. Cohen, MD, and colleagues from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. Study findings were published in the journal Immunity.
Healthy Recipe: Ochazuke (Rice With Green Tea)
At its core, this Japanese comfort food is just rice and freshly green tea. It’s so simple and yet so healing when body is drained or needs nourishment during the more challenging periods of treatment. We’ve suggested a few simple toppings to start with, but there are many ways to customize this dish to fit everyone’s needs.
FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Fatty Liver Disease
On March 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ resmetirom (brand name Rezdiffra) as the first medication for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), or advanced fatty liver disease. Resmetirom was approved, along with diet and exercise, for adults with MASH who have moderate to...
In Two Missouri Cities, HIV Advocates Focus on Reaching Women
Women are often overlooked in conversations about HIV. In Kansas City, Missouri, where women account for about 18% of all HIV cases, locals are working to teach Black women about HIV prevention, testing and treatment, according to an article on KCUR.org, the local NPR channel. Across the state in St....
Men With HIV Have More Advanced Prostate Cancer at Diagnosis
Military veterans living with HIV received prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening less often than HIV-negative veterans and were more likely to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer or cancer that is more likely to progress, according to study results presented last week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2024) in Denver.
Why COVID Patients Who Could Most Benefit From Paxlovid Still Aren’t Getting It
Evangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but “also the medical approach.” So on a February evening a week before scheduled prostate surgery, he had his sore throat checked out at an emergency room near his home in Grapevine, Texas. A doctor confirmed that...
Semaglutide Reduces Liver Fat in People Living With HIV
Semaglutide (Ozempic or Wegovy), a widely used diabetes and weight-loss drug, reduced liver fat by 31% and may also decrease inflammation in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to study results presented last week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2024) in Denver.
Black Sacramento Barbers Advocate for Mental Health
Brothers Marichal and Rodney Brown use their Sacramento barbershop, HAIRitage, as a space to support Black men’s mental health. The brothers take after their father, Earlie D. Brown, who was a certified master barber in their Bay Area hometown and a trusted ear to his clients. Earlie’s barbershop even featured a back room where customers who wanted a more private conversation could talk openly, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Biden Cancer Moonshot to Expand Coverage for Patient Navigation in Private Health Plans
The Biden Cancer Moonshot announced March 8 the expansion of coverage for patient navigation services in plans from seven health insurance companies, as well as actions more than 40 comprehensive cancer centers and community oncology practices across the country are taking to help patients be reimbursed for these critical services.
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2024
Sunday, March 10, is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) 2024. This year marks the 19th annual observation of NWGHAAD, the theme of which is “Prevention and Testing at Every Age. Care and Treatment at Every Stage.”. Organized by the Office on Women’s Health, a division of...
Healthy Recipe: Black Bean Soup
Since living in the US, I’ve come to love food with TexMex or Southwestern flavors. Because of this, black beans have become a staple in my pantry. I’ve found that if I keep them on hand, when either time is short, or I’m feeling fatigued, I will always be able to whip up a tasty nutritious meal — think vegetarian chilies, or an easy nourishing soup like this one. With few ingredients and a lot of flavor, this black bean soup is just the kind of meal that was a godsend when I was in treatment. And it says a lot about how tasty this particular soup is that it has stayed a favorite fast meal post cancer. Try it!
Some Children Treated Very Early Have Sustained HIV Remission
A small proportion of children who start HIV treatment within the first two days of life may achieve ongoing viral suppression after stopping antiretrovirals, according to study results presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2024) in Denver. While these promising results hold clues for cure research, they do not reflect the realities of typical care for mothers and children living with HIV.
Insight Into Mechanisms of ME/CFS
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) involves debilitating fatigue, intolerance to exercise, and cognitive problems. Symptoms tend to get worse after even mild exertion. The cause remains unknown, hampering development of treatments. ME/CFS often develops after an infection—a condition known as post-infectious-ME/CFS (PI-ME/CFS). A research team led by NIH’s Dr....
First Once-Weekly Oral Treatment Keeps HIV Suppressed
A once-weekly oral regimen of the approved HIV capsid inhibitor lenacapavir and the experimental antiretroviral islatravir can keep the virus suppressed as well as daily pills, according to study results presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2024) in Denver. Daily single-tablet regimens are highly...
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