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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...
Lung Cancer Detected by Screening Has a High Survival Rate
More than 80% of people whose lung tumors were detected early through annual computed tomography (CT) screening did not die of lung cancer over the course of two decades, according to study results published in Radiology. “While screening doesn’t prevent cancers from occurring, it is an important tool in identifying...
Risk That Metastatic Breast Cancer Will Spread to the Brain Varies With the Subtype of the Disease
For patients with metastatic breast cancer, the risk of spread to the brain is higher in some molecular subtypes of the disease than others, an analysis of data from nearly 17,000 patients indicates. The risk also increases as patients undergo more lines of treatment, according to Sarah Sammons, MD, a breast medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings will be presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer symposium.
Being Black and Pregnant in the Deep South Can Be a Dangerous Combination
O’laysha Davis was a few weeks shy of her due date when in mid-August she decided it was time to switch doctors. Davis had planned to give birth at a small community hospital about 20 minutes from her home in North Charleston, South Carolina. But that changed when her medical team started repeatedly calling her cellphone and pressuring her to come to the hospital and deliver the baby.
Barbershop Sessions Provide Mental Health Support for Black Californians
With help from the Greater Sacramento Urban League (GSUL), California barbershops are providing safe spaces for Black men to cope with mental health issues, Yahoo! News reports. The nonprofit GSUL aims to educate and empower African Americans. Nearly one in seven adults in California experience mental health issues, according to...
Ultra-processed Food Raises Likelihood of Fatty Liver Disease
In both adolescents and adults, eating more ultra-processed food was linked to an increased risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to study results presented at the AASLD Liver Meeting. MASLD, the new name for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and its more severe form, metabolic dysfunction-associated...
Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the hardware store, fairly confident that his wife, Robin, is in the hands of reliable help. He spends nearly every hour of every day anxiously overseeing her care at their home on the Isle of Palms, a barrier island near Charleston, South Carolina.
Our Continued Commitment to HIV and Black Women
We could not end 2023 without recognizing the importance of addressing HIV and Black women. The year’s US Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) in Washington, DC, “A Love Letter to Black Women,” was one of our favorite moments of the year. The conference recognized and honored Black women impacted by the HIV epidemic and highlighted those who are working toward its end.
How to Decrease Advanced Breast Cancer Among Women of Color
While regular screenings may increase the chance of early diagnosis and prevention of advanced breast cancer in some women and lead to a 20% reduction in breast cancer mortality, other women will be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer despite screening at regular intervals. In a study publishing Dec. 7, 2023...
Less than 1% of Emergency Room Visits Include HIV Testing
Less than 1% of visits to the emergency room included an HIV test in 2019 and 2020, according to findings published in the February 2024 issue of AIDS. This is despite the federal recommendation that people in health care settings should be tested for HIV unless they decline (referred to as opt-out screening).
Broward House’s New CEO Envisions Bright Future for HIV Care
Broward House, a leading organization in inclusive HIV care, has announced Nicole Burrell as its new chief executive officer. She’ll lead the organization in bringing HIV care and support to communities in Florida’s Broward County, which includes Fort Lauderdale and is part of Miami’s northern metropolitan region.
In 2024, New Yorkers Will Get Better Access to Biomarker Testing and Precision Medicine
On December 22, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law, securing a major win for patients across New York. The new law will require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing, which will enable more New Yorkers to access precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for patients facing cancer and other serious illnesses.
Research in Context: Obesity and Metabolic Health
Obesity has been a growing problem in the U.S. More than 40% of adults and 19% of children now have obesity. Some people may think of obesity as a consequence of lifestyle choices. But there are many factors affecting body weight that are beyond our conscious control. Researchers are only beginning to understand them.
Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays in Treatment Approvals
Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters clearly recalls his doctor’s sobering assessment of his bladder cancer diagnosis in August 2022. “This is bad,” the 66-year-old Durant, Oklahoma, resident remembered his urologist saying. Winters braced for the fight of his life. Little did he anticipate, however, that he wouldn’t be...
Program to Improve Hypertension Care in Black Adults
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) launched a new program that offers clinicians a chance to receive additional training in high blood pressure, or hypertension, care, according to an ABC news release. Hypertension is the leading risk for cardiovascular disease and affects about 55% of Black adults, according to the...
Biomedical STI Prevention Evidence is Inadequate for Cisgender Women
Pivotal studies of some biomedical HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention interventions have excluded cisgender women or demonstrated low efficacy among them, limiting their prevention options relative to other populations who experience high HIV and STI incidence. Findings from a NIAID-funded study published in The New England Journal of...
HHS Gave Million-Dollar Grants to Nine Long COVID Clinics; Here’s How They Plan to Use the Funding
This fall, the federal government announced a new grant program to support long COVID care: the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded million-dollar grants to nine clinics across the country, designed to help these centers extend their reach and develop best practices for addressing this complex chronic disease. Each clinic can receive up to $5 million over five years, with $45 million set aside for the overall program.
ASH Studies Highlight Impacts of Applying New Technologies in Everyday Care
Researchers report striking progress in the application of cutting-edge tools and treatments to address longstanding challenges in blood disorders and related health conditions in four studies presented during the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition. “These studies together illustrate the power new technologies and innovations hold...
Florida HIV Groups Get “Holiday Hug” Grants From The Campbell Foundation
Santa came early for 11 HIV service providers in southern Florida. They each received Holiday Hug grants from the Fort Lauderdale–based The Campbell Foundation, which funds unique evidence-based research in the treatment and prevention of HIV and AIDS. Ten groups each received a $2,000 end-of-the-year grant, while Broward House...
Top HIV Science Stories of 2023
POZ readers showed great interest in HIV cure news, particularly cases of long-term remission. In February, researchers reported that a German man remains in remission a decade after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with a mutation that blocks HIV from entering cells (No. 3). The Düsseldorf Patient is either the second or third such case, but his doctors were cautious about declaring a cure. POZ profiled Marc Franke in the July-August 2023 issue.
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