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Biden Pick to Lead NIH Finally Has Her Day, but Still Gets Caught Up in Drug Price Debate
[Editor’s note: On October 25, the Senate HELP committee voted 15-6 to advance Bertagnolli’s nomination to a full floor vote.]. A Senate committee finally held a hearing Wednesday on President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health. But the panel’s chair, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), was focused on drug prices — an issue over which the NIH has very little control.
Trump Misplaced Blame When He Said Drug Shortages Were Biden’s Fault
In a recent campaign video, former President Donald Trump blasted President Joe Biden for “a catastrophic increase” in drug shortages. “It’s a mess,” Trump said in the video, adding that new drug shortages were up last year by 30%, with “295 active drug shortages” by the end of 2022.
Discrimination May Lead to Unhealthy Gut-Brain Changes
Discrimination—whether based on race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or other factors—can be a significant source of stress. Correspondingly, discrimination has been linked to an increased risk of many health problems associated with stress. One heath problem that has a strong association with discrimination and stress is obesity. Racial...
Calorie Restriction in Humans Builds Strong Muscle and Stimulates Healthy Aging Genes
Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. Decreasing calories without depriving the body of essential vitamins and minerals, known as calorie restriction, has long been known to delay the progression of age-related diseases in animal models. This new study, published in Aging Cell, suggests the same biological mechanisms may also apply to humans.
What’s Lost When an AIDS Walk Becomes a Health Equity Walk?
What’s in a name? For the newly rechristened DAP Health Equity Walk, the better question is, What’s not in a name? For starters, there’s DAP Health itself. Launched in 1984 as Desert AIDS Project, the nonprofit became DAP Health in 2021. Then there’s the AIDS walk. For 30 years, the annual HIV fundraiser in Palm Springs, California, was known as the Desert AIDS Walk. But this year, the event, scheduled for Saturday, October 28, has been rebranded with a name that, absent “HIV” or “AIDS,” leaves some folks living with HIV—the very community the event was founded to honor and serve—feeling erased.
Scientists Find Common Brain Network for Substance Use Disorders
Substance use disorders are complex, hard-to-treat conditions that affect a person’s brain and behavior. Affected people are unable to control their use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, despite harmful consequences. Scientists have used different imaging techniques to find brain areas that might be linked to various...
U.S. Adults Living Alone at Higher Risk for Cancer Mortality
In new findings from a large, nationally representative study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), adults living alone in the United States were at a higher risk of cancer mortality in several sociodemographic groups, compared to adults living with others. The findings are published [October 19] in the journal Cancer.
The STOMP Trial Evaluates an Antiviral for Mpox [VIDEO]
Following a peak in the summer of 2022, new infections in the mpox clade IIb outbreak have decreased, due in part to the rapid availability and uptake of vaccines and other preventive measures. However, mpox remains a health threat, and no treatment has been proven safe and effective for people experiencing mpox disease.
“PrEP Aware Week” Reminds You HIV Prevention Is for Every Body [VIDEOS]
Monday, October 23, to Sunday, October 29, marks PrEP Aware Week 2023, a public health campaign to boost awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV. “The theme for PrEP Aware Week 2023 is ‘PrEP is for Every Body,’ which references two social movements: sex positivity acknowledging that all consensual sexual activities are fundamentally healthy; and body positivity, celebrating all bodies, regardless of size, shape, skin tone, gender, and physical abilities,” explain the campaign’s organizers on PrEP Aware’s website PrEPforSex.org.
Expanding PrEP Coverage in the U.S. to Help End the HIV Epidemic
The below content was originally a Dear Colleague letter posted October 18 from Robyn Neblett Fanfair, MD, MPH, Captain, USPHS, Acting Director, Division of HIV Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, RADM and Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS, Director, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
One Penicillin Dose Cures Early Syphilis in People With HIV
A single injection of benzathine penicillin G was found to be noninferior to three weekly doses for treatment of the early stages of syphilis, and the shorter regimen was as equally effective for people living with HIV, according to study results presented at at IDWeek 2023. Syphilis rates have been...
Healthy Recipe: Fusili With Roast Vegetables & Romesco
Pasta salads can be dull-tasting, but this pasta salad is quite the opposite. Roasting the vegetables intensifies their sweetness to perfection, and the delicious romesco sauce made with roasted pepper and almonds brings the whole dish together. There may seem to be a lot of ingredients, but the prep and cooking is easy, so this is really worth putting together.
Improving Clinical Trial Participation for Latino Pediatric Cancer Patients
A pilot program at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego that focuses on diversifying participation in pediatric cancer clinical trials will expand thanks to a $4 million grant. Latino families have been historically underrepresented in clinical trials. What’s more, research shows that, by 2060, Latino children will comprise about...
Vivent Health’s Food Pantries Help Keep HIV Clients Undetectable
Vivent Health, an HIV care provider with locations across four states, says its clinics in Denver and Kansas City have reported an increased demand at their food pantries—and that meeting that need is an important factor in helping people with HIV reach and maintain undetectable viral load levels. People...
Liver Cancer Declined After Advent of Hepatitis C Treatment
After rising for more than a decade, new cases of liver cancer began to decline among people with hepatitis C in New York City after the advent of effective antiviral treatment, according to study findings presented at IDWeek 2023. While more people were diagnosed at early stages, improvements in screening and surveillance are still needed.
Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now. Here’s What’s New and What to Consider.
Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare options. It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for older people and some people with disabilities.
Why Are Clinical Trials So Important in Breast Cancer Treatment?
Clinical trials are a vital part of the development of treatment in all cancers, including breast cancer, where clinical trials over the years have resulted in new drugs that prolong life and prevent cancer from spreading. Clinical trials are studies of new medications or treatments in humans before they are approved for widespread use.
AIDS Walk Philly Raises $200K to #BeALifeline
The 37th annual AIDS Walk Philly drew over 1,000 people and raised more than $200,000 to help the most vulnerable people living with HIV, reports CBS News. AIDS Walk Philly is just one of the events spearheaded by AIDS Fund to raise awareness about HIV and assist Philadelphians living with the virus. Funds raised by the AIDS Walk help provide small grants—a lifeline—to folks living with HIV and facing emergency situations, such as impending evictions or the loss of health insurance or utilities. The average #BeALifeline grant is about $440, according to AIDSWalkPhilly.org.
Study Reveals How Young Children’s Immune Systems Tame SARS-CoV-2
New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a strong, sustained antibody response to the virus and high levels of inflammatory proteins in the nose but not in the blood. This immune response contrasts with that typically seen in adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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