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University of Arizona Works to Improve Diabetes Research in Latinos
According to a University of Arizona Health Sciences news release, the university’s Center for Disparities in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism is working to improve research on diabetes among Latinos. Latinos have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (the most common form of the disease) compared with other...
Meet Stage 3 Winners of the Reduce HIV Stigma Challenge
In November 2022, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) announced the Phase 3 winners of the Innovative Community Engagement Strategies to Reduce HIV-related Stigma and Disparities Challenge (the HIV Stigma Challenge/the Challenge). The Challenge sought innovative approaches for community engagement and mobilization to address HIV-related stigma and disparities within racial and ethnic minority communities.
Healthy Recipe: Ruth’s Spicy Pepper Pasta
Hot! Hot! Hot! This week we’re all over cancer fighting, chemo palate beating spicy food! Our friend Ruth loves all things spicy. Sometimes you can’t even eat her food without having a jug of milk nearby for salvation. This version of Ruth’s Spicy Pepper Pasta was toned down quite a bit, but it’s still got a great kick. If you are one of those who crave spicy food during chemo this dish is for you. Although great year round as is, if it’s summer go ahead and add in some fresh basil the last minute or so of cooking.
Hepatitis C Treatment Lowers Heart Disease Risk
People with hepatitis C who receive antiviral therapy have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those who do not receive treatment, according to study findings published in IJC Heart & Vasculature. Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease, and it appears...
Improved Fitness Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
When their cardiorespiratory fitness improved over time, men were less likely to develop prostate cancer, according to study findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. A growing body of research shows that cardiovascular and respiratory physical fitness is associated with reduced cancer risk and improved outcomes, but previous...
New Tests May Beat FIT for Detecting Colon Cancer
Two different stool tests for colorectal cancer screening, Cologuard and ColoSense, proved superior to the widely used fecal immunochemical test (FIT), according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society recommend that people at...
1st Biden-Trump Debate of 2024: What They Got Wrong, and Right
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees, shared a debate stage June 27 for the first time since 2020, in a confrontation that — because of strict debate rules — managed to avoid the near-constant interruptions that marred their previous encounters.
New NASEM Reports Offer Broad Definition, Highlight the Seriousness of Long COVID
The field of long COVID research reached a major milestone last [month] with the release of a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) outlining a working definition of the disease. This definition report, drawing from hundreds of scientific papers and the lived experience of...
CDC Updates RSV Vaccination Recommendation for Adults
On June 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendation for the use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in people ages 60 and older. For this upcoming respiratory virus season, CDC recommends:. Everyone ages 75 and older receive the RSV vaccine. People ages 60–74 who...
NIH-Sponsored Trial of Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Opens
A Phase 1 trial testing the safety of an experimental nasal vaccine that may provide enhanced breadth of protection against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is now enrolling healthy adults at three sites in the United States. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring the...
Nearly 1.8 Billion Adults at Risk of Disease From Not Enough Physical Activity
New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The findings point to a worrying trend of physical inactivity among adults, which has increased by about 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022.
Most Veterans With Hepatitis C Are Successfully Treated
Some 80% of veterans with hepatitis C who receive care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiated antiviral treatment, and 92% went on to achieve a functional cure, according to study findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Younger veterans, however, were less likely to be treated and cured. “Ongoing efforts...
Healthy Recipe: Vegan Pho
We love the simplicity of Vietnamese food. Classic Pho is a particular favorite when feeling under the weather. This delicious vegan pho version is super easy to make, and is a great candidate for our homemade vegetable stock. If you use store bought, be aware that they all taste very different. To make sure the low sodium stock you’ve chosen has a flavor you like enough to drink on its own, buy some of the small 1 serving boxes that many brands make and taste test them to find your absolute fave. You’ll only have to do it once, and it’s really worth the trouble.
Clinical Trials Less Accessible for People Most in Need
Clinical trials are valuable for people seeking to try novel treatments that are not yet commercially available, yet many such trials take place in major metropolitan areas on the coasts, excluding large numbers of people who could benefit from participation, according to a news release about a new report from the think tank the Milken Institute.
Exploring the Potential of Pharmacies to Increase Access to HIV Testing
In 2022, an estimated 31,800 people were diagnosed with HIV in the United States. Although HIV incidence has declined by 12% from 2018 to 2022, many people are still undiagnosed due to limited access to HIV testing resources. This has resulted in people with HIV who are unaware of their status going without treatment and wider health inequities among racial, sexual, and gender minority communities.
Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Cancer Survivors Have Higher Odds of Most Conditions
Cancer survivors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or anything other than straight and cisgender (LGBTQ+) experience more chronic health conditions, disabilities, and other physical and cognitive limitations than non-LGBTQ+ cancer survivors; however, the prevalence of most conditions was highest among transgender or gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
Court Mostly Upholds Coverage of PrEP and Preventive Health Care, for Now
In a decision it deemed “something of a mixed bag,” a federal appeals court upheld the mandate that health insurers must cover certain preventive services and their related costs, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV along with screenings for cancer. However, the court ruled against the system that decides which procedures must be covered, declaring that the agency behind the health coverage mandate operates unconstitutionally.
The Fuzzy Science on Whether Fido Is Actually Good for You
F a decade, in blog posts and scientific papers and public talks, the psychologist Hal Herzog has questioned whether owning pets makes people happier and healthier. It is a lonely quest, convincing people that puppies and kittens may not actually be terrific for their physical and mental health. “When I talk to people about this,” Herzog recently said, “nobody believes me.” A prominent professor at a major public university once described him as “a super curmudgeon” who is, in effect, “trying to prove that apple pie causes cancer.”
Young Gay Latinos See Rising Share of New HIV Cases, Leading to Call for Targeted Funding
Four months after seeking asylum in the U.S., Fernando Hermida began coughing and feeling tired. He thought it was a cold. Then sores appeared in his groin and he would soak his bed with sweat. He took a test. On New Year’s Day 2022, at age 31, Hermida learned he...
FDA Authorizes Sale of Menthol E-cigarettes
On Friday, June 21, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dealt a blow to public health by authorizing the sale of four menthol e-cigarettes manufactured by NJOY LLC. Previously, the FDA had issued marketing denial orders for every flavored e-cigarette product it has reviewed, previously finding the applicants failed to produce reliable evidence their product benefits public health and had not yet authorized any menthol flavored e-cigarettes.
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