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Most Women With Early Breast Cancer Will Be Long-Term Survivors
Mortality rates for women with early breast cancer have fallen over the last two decades, and most patients who are diagnosed promptly will survive for at least five years, according to findings published in The BMJ. The risk of death within five years of diagnosis has declined by 66% since the 1990s.
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Higher Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials
The Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act resulted in a 19% annual increase in Medicaid-insured cancer patients participating in publicly funded clinical trials, according to researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the SWOG Statistics and Data Management Center and Columbia University. Published in JAMA Oncology, the...
SARS-CoV-2 Can Cause Lasting Damage to Cells’ Energy Production
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus responsible for the disease, SARS-CoV-2, was feared for its devastating damage to the lungs. But it quickly became apparent that the virus can infect organs and tissues throughout the body, including the heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels. Much of the...
5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations
The Biden administration has picked the first 10 high-priced prescription drugs subject to federal price negotiations, taking a swipe at the powerful pharmaceutical industry. It marks a major turning point in a long-fought battle to control ever-rising drug prices for seniors and, eventually, other Americans. The first eligible drugs treat...
After Backlash, Feds Cancel Plan That Risked Limiting Breast Reconstruction Options
Federal regulators have abandoned a plan that physicians, patients, and advocacy groups for breast cancer patients feared would limit women’s options for reconstructive surgery. The controversy centered on how doctors are paid for a type of breast reconstruction known as DIEP flap, in which skin, fat, and blood vessels...
The Painful Pandemic Lessons Mandy Cohen Carries to the CDC
As COVID-19 devastated communities across the nation in spring 2020, a group of Black ministers in this racially divided city made an urgent plea for more testing in their neighborhoods. Testing at the time “was outside of communities of color,” said the Rev. Jordan Boyd, pastor of Rockwell AME Zion...
Actually, Alcohol Use Might Not Increase Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
Although alcohol use increases the risk of developing breast cancer, a new Kaiser Permanente study found that, in general, consuming alcohol within six months of a breast cancer diagnosis was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer recurrence or death from the disease. It’s been established that the...
U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS to Spotlight Black Women
This year’s annual U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) in Washington, DC, will be a love letter to Black women. With related events taking place from Tuesday, September 5, through Saturday, September 9, the conference brings together advocates, researchers, health care providers, pharmaceutical leaders, AIDS service organizations, entertainers, social media influencers and everyday folks living with and affected by HIV.
White House Announces First 10 Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation
On August 29, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) made a long-awaited announcement about the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations. Medicare provides health coverage for people ages 65 and older. Seniors paid $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for these drugs in 2022, according to a White House fact sheet. However, the negotiated prices will not go into effect until 2026.
Gene Variant in People of African Descent Increases Parkinson’s Risk
Researchers discovered a gene variant found almost exclusively in the genomes of individuals of African ancestry that increases the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to an international study published in The Lancet Neurology. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other academic institutions suggest the increased...
New Data Shed Light on Health Status of People Living With HIV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new data from the 2021 cycle of the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), an annual representative survey of adults with diagnosed HIV in the United States. While some indicators improved—including a decrease in the proportion of HIV-positive people who were homeless or unstably housed—less than two thirds maintained viral suppression over the past year.
One Third of People With Hepatitis C Are Unaware of Their Status
More than one third of people living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are not aware that they carry the virus, resulting in delayed treatment and ongoing transmission risk, according to study findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Over time, chronic HCV infection can lead to serious complications, including cirrhosis, liver...
Keeping Summer Healthy: Easy Cancer Prevention Tips
Make healthy plant-based summer meals that are quick and delicious. Limit red and processed meat as you follow healthy grilling guidelines. Choose summer drinks that are refreshing and follow cancer prevention recommendations. Enjoy regular physical activity for mental and physical benefits. Your summer mindset may put reducing your risk of...
National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2023
Sunday, August 27, marks National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NFHAAD) 2023. “NFHAAD is an opportunity to rally all U.S. communities representative of Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Baha’i and Indigenous faiths to take a stand against stigma and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS,” the organizers explain in a recent Facebook post.
Healthy Recipe: Spinach Saag
Inspired by Indian saag paneer, this spicy version of creamed spinach is packed with nutrients and flavors. Instead of straining plain yogurt to make the paneer cheese, you simply stir the yogurt into the spicy spinach at the very end for one easy, delightfully tasty and creamy dish. 4 servings.
The CDC Works to Overhaul Lab Operations After Covid Test Flop
In early February 2020, Kirsten St. George and her team at New York state’s public health lab received a test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose people infected with the new, rapidly spreading coronavirus. But, like many labs around the country, it quickly found...
Few Firm Beliefs and Low Trust: Americans Not Sure What’s True in Age of Health Misinformation
Around 3 in 10 Americans still believe ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID. What’s more, few place significant trust in any form of news media or official institution to accurately convey information about health topics, from COVID treatments and vaccines to reproductive health issues, a new poll from KFF shows.
Cannabis Improves Cognition in Cancer Patients
Surprising Finding in Cannabis Research: The Drug Improves Cognition in Cancer Patients. Can using over-the-counter cannabis products help cancer patients cope with issues like pain, anxiety, sleeplessness, and depression?. That’s what University of Colorado Cancer Center researcher Angela Bryan, PhD, set out to discover in a study published in April...
Global Partners Commit to Advance Evidence-Based Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine
The first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 closed on 18 August, with a strong commitment from the diverse and unique groups of partners and stakeholders to harness the potential of the evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) to improve progress towards universal health coverage and Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 for the health and well-being of people and the planet.
Doctors Hesitate to Ask About Patients’ Immigration Status Despite New Florida Law
Fearful of risking their jobs, jeopardizing state funding for their institutions, and further politicizing health care, Florida hospital leaders have been reluctant to speak out against a new law that requires them to ask about patients’ immigration status. While Florida joins Kansas, Texas, Mississippi, and a handful of other...
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