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Anti-Diabetes Drugs May Reduce the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
People with obesity are at increased risk for many chronic health problems. These include type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Obesity also increases the risk of many common cancers, including colorectal cancer. Doctors often prescribe medications for people with type 2 diabetes. These include metformin, insulin, and other drugs that...
These Patients Had to Lobby for Correct Diabetes Diagnoses. Was Their Race a Reason?
When Phyllisa Deroze was told she had diabetes in a Fayetteville, North Carolina, emergency department years ago, she was handed pamphlets with information on two types of the disease. One had pictures of children on it, she recalled, while the other had pictures of seniors. Deroze, a 31-year-old English professor...
Gilead Is Studying Lenacapavir as Twice-Yearly PrEP
Five clinical trials are underway to test lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in diverse populations at risk for HIV. If it is found to be effective for preventing HIV acquisition, lenacapavir could become the longest-acting PrEP option, administered by subcutaneous injection once every six months. The current longest-acting option, Apretude (cabotegravir), is administered by intramuscular injection every other month.
Latinas in Medicine Report Discrimination and Depression During Medical Training
A recent survey reveals that Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination and mental health struggles, Healio news reports. To understand the experience of Latinas in medical education as well as the factors that might cause Latinas to leave medicine, researchers sent an anonymous online survey to Latino Medical Student Association chapters across the country and via Twitter to Latinas who were completing or had completed medical school, residency or fellowship in the United States in the last decade.
What’s New in Breast Cancer Research? SABCS 2023 Takeaways
Scientists, oncologists, patient advocates and a host of others dedicated to stopping the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. gathered in Texas [December 5 to 9] for the 46th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The world’s leading breast cancer research meeting, SABCS 2023 drew approximately 10,000 attendees,...
There’s a New Covid-19 Variant and Cases Are Ticking Up. What Do You Need to Know?
It’s winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness. Nearly four years since the pandemic emerged, people are growing weary of dealing with it, but the virus is not done with us. Nationally, a sharp uptick in emergency room...
Cancer Advocates Urge Court to Protect Patients from Surprise Billing
On January 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Haller v. Health and Human Services (HHS) and decide whether or not to uphold the U.S. District Court’s ruling preserving the No Surprises Act (NSA), legislation that prohibits patients from receiving surprise bills for unexpected out-of-network costs.
Are New HIV Cases Rising or Falling?
New HIV diagnoses declined slightly in San Francisco and New York City in 2022, suggesting that things have gotten back on track after disruptions in health services at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But nationwide data are mixed, and some areas are seeing increases, such as a 19% rise in new cases in Arizona.
Doxy PEP 101
A decade after the debut of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), there’s a new way to have safer sex. Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, or doxyPEP, is a morning-after pill that lowers the risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Studies show that this can be an effective approach for people at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—but it’s not for everyone.
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...
Columbia Medical Students Host Meeting to Empower Future Physicians
Medical students at Columbia University Irving Medical Center hosted the Latino Medical Student Association’s Fall House of Delegates to strengthen community ties and inspire the next generation of Black and Latino health care professionals, according to a Columbia news release. The Black and Latino Student Organization (BASLO) at the...
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...
How a Seattle Man With Leukemia Found a Stem Cell Donor in Germany
Selina Rüecker was working on her thesis in December 2020 in a small village outside Giessen, Germany, when she got a call asking if she wanted to save a life. Four years had passed since Rüecker had registered for Germany’s blood and marrow donor registry. The voice on the other end of the phone line told Rüecker that she might be a match for a person in need of a stem cell transplant. Shortly before Christmas, she learned that her blood samples had been compared to the recipient’s blood and found to be a match. “It was the best Christmas gift ever to know that I was going to be a donor for someone,” said Rüecker, now 25.
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.
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...
Report Details Latino Health Status in Georgia
The Latino Community Fund Georgia, a nonprofit advocating for health equity for Latinos living in that state, has issued a year-end report titled “The 2023 Health Status of Latinos in Georgia Report.”. Researchers for the 187-page report conducted surveys, key informant interviews and focus groups with Latinos in Georgia...
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).
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