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Rising Suicide Rate Among Hispanics Worries Community Leaders
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”. A group from teens to seniors gathered in an office inside a grocery store, where Spanish-language food signs cater to the large Hispanic population in this northwestern Georgia city dominated by the carpet industry.
“MIPrEP. MIChoice” Spotlights Michigan HIV Prevention Stories
A single mom. A Middle Eastern man. A drag queen. And a Black activist. These varied individuals—plus five others—share the spotlight in a new HIV prevention campaign by Michigan’s health department titled “MIPrEP. MIChoice.” Specifically, these diverse spokespeople share their reasons for taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to remain HIV negative. The goal is to promote the use of PrEP, notably among Black and brown communities and other populations with high rates of HIV and low rates of PrEP uptake.
Children of Color Receive Worse Pediatric Care
Children of color in the United States receive worse health care compared with white children, according to a recent review published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. After reviewing several studies examining the quality of care children receive, researchers found widespread inequities across a range of pediatric specialties, including neonatology, primary care, emergency medicine, surgery, developmental disabilities, mental health care and palliative care, NPR reports.
Childhood Cancer Linked to Later Medical Problems
People with a history of cancer during childhood or adolescence have a greater risk of physical and cognitive problems later in life, according to findings published in JAMA. An estimated 500,000 people with a history of childhood cancer are currently living in the United States, and some 15,000 individuals ages 19 and under are diagnosed with cancer every year. More than 85% of these children and adolescents survive at least five years, but around 95% of people with a history of childhood cancer will experience subsequent problems linked to their cancer or its treatment by the age of 45, including a third who will experience severe or life-threatening problems.
What Would a Nikki Haley Presidency Look Like for Health Care?
As South Carolina governor from 2011 to 2017, Republican Nikki Haley became well known as one of the Affordable Care Act’s loudest critics. That has raised questions about what it could mean for the nation’s health care policy if she became president. “I would be very concerned,” said...
Blood Cancer Research Poised for Another “Banner Year” in 2024
More than 25,000 medical professionals from across the world came together in December to discuss the latest blood cancer developments during the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). This annual event gives us the opportunity to think about what advances are on the horizon as LLS works to strengthen cures, care and quality of life for people with blood cancer and their families.
Cancer Deaths Still Declining, but Progress Threatened by Increasing Incidence
The American Cancer Society (ACS) released [on January 17] Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new data show overall cancer mortality has continued to decline, resulting in over 4 million fewer deaths in the United States since 1991. However, this progress is jeopardized by increasing incidence for 6 of the top 10 cancers as the projected number of new diagnoses now tops 2 million (2,001,140) for the first time. These important findings are published today in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, alongside its consumer-friendly companion, Cancer Facts & Figures 2024, available on cancer.org.
Childhood Stress Linked to Poorer Heart Health in Adults
In young adults, high levels of stress during their teenage years to adulthood may increase the risk of high blood pressure, obesity and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease compared with those who reported less stress, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Stress...
Immune Cells vs. Cancer Metastasis: “It’s a Numbers Game” [VIDEO]
New research published January 8 in the journal Cancer Cell cracked an important code in the quest to prevent metastatic cancer. Co-led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center’s metastasis researcher Cyrus Ghajar, PhD, and immunotherapy expert Stanley Riddell, MD, the research explains why the body’s natural immune system doesn’t eliminate disseminated tumor cells lying dormant in bone marrow or other sites and offers three potential T-cell immunotherapies that actually do.
Can Plant Compounds Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence and Death?
Natural compounds in soy and other plants may reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence and improve survival, according to a meta-analysis of observational studies published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum. Randomized controlled trials would be the best way to confirm these findings, but such studies of food consumption can be difficult to conduct.
Semaglutide Associated With Lower Risk of Suicidality Compared to Other Obesity and Diabetes Drugs
Semaglutide [sold as Ozempic, Wegovy or Rybelsus], a highly popular medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat obesity and manage type 2 diabetes, was associated with a 49% to 73% lower risk of first-time or recurring suicidal ideations compared to other medications for controlling obesity and type 2 diabetes that work via different mechanisms.
HIV Antibodies Protect Animals in Proof-of-Concept Study
Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to inform development of a preventive HIV vaccine for people. The antibodies—a human broadly neutralizing antibody and two antibodies isolated from previously vaccinated monkeys—target the fusion peptide, a site on an HIV...
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A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border. Eleven states and Washington, D.C., together provide full health insurance coverage...
Are People With HIV at Greater Risk for Long COVID?
People living with HIV may be more prone to develop long COVID, the wide range of symptoms that can last for months or years after SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a growing body of evidence. While HIV-positive people have several risk factors that may make them more susceptible to long-term problems after a bout of COVID-19, much remains to be learned.
Mammography AI Can Cost Patients Extra. Is It Worth It?
As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my annual mammogram in November, the front desk staffer reviewing my paperwork asked an unexpected question: Would I like to spend $40 for an artificial intelligence analysis of my mammogram? It’s not covered by insurance, she added. I had...
New Study Shows Substantial State Variations in Health Insurance Coverage at Cancer Diagnosis
A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows substantial state variations in health insurance coverage, which is a strong determinant of cancer care access and survival, among newly diagnosed cancer patients in the United States. These findings come despite a significant increase over the past decade in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, which increases coverage options for working-age adults. The research is published today in the journal Health Affairs Scholar.
What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Health Care?
On the presidential campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is, once again, promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — a nebulous goal that became one of his administration’s splashiest policy failures. “We’re going to fight for much better health care than Obamacare. Obamacare is a...
R.I.P. Frankie Franklin-Foxx, a “Feisty Fighter” for Women With HIV
Frankie Franklin-Foxx, who learned she had HIV in the 1980s and became an early advocate for other women with the virus in Chicago, died December 13, 2023, of a heart attack. She was 68, according to an obituary posted by her family on InclusiveFuneralCare.com, which added: “She will be remembered as a very strong and outgoing character—a feisty fighter!“
New Video Series Delves Into Racism in Cancer Care
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center partnered with the Cierra Sisters, a Seattle-based patient advocacy group, to produce a series of short videos to acknowledge and address the racism many women of color experience while dealing with breast cancer. Some women report that their issues begin when they approach their general practitioner with a concern, and it sometimes persists throughout diagnosis, cancer treatment and pain management.
New CDC Data Identify More Than 5,000 Long COVID Deaths
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on deaths caused by long COVID, reporting that more than 5,000 Americans have died from this disease since 2020. The new data release coincided with the death of former U.K. Labour Party lobbyist Derek Draper from long COVID-related complications [on January 5].
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