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Vaping Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Failure
A recent study by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) found that people who use e-cigarettes, or vapes, are significantly more likely to develop heart failure compared with people who have never used them. E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular since they were introduced in the late 2000s. Among Latino youth,...
Universal Hepatitis C Screening Benefits Cancer Patients
A universal hepatitis C screening protocol for inpatients at a large cancer center led to more diagnoses and treatment and coincided with a declining likelihood of developing secondary liver cancer, according to study findings presented at The Liver Meeting 2023. Although less than 1% of the U.S. population has chronic...
Visit to Tulsa’s Historic Black Wall Street Inspires
Understanding historical contexts is valuable when seeking to understand and address the social and structural determinants of health that drive HIV-related health disparities. During a visit by staff from the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) to learn more about Oklahoma’s Ending the HIV Epidemic in the...
What Cancer Did O.J. Simpson Have?
Both iconic and infamous, NFL legend O.J. Simpson, who in 1995 was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer, according to an announcement posted on X, formerly Twitter, by his family. He was 76. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to...
Proteogenomic Signatures May Help Identify Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression
Certain proteogenomic signatures in the prostate cancers of men of African and European ancestries were associated with higher risk of metastasis and/or recurrence of the disease, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, held April 5-10. A study that combines proteomics...
Can Decaf Coffee Cause Cancer?
A cup of decaffeinated coffee may keep jitters at bay, but some health advocacy groups are petitioning the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban a known cancer-causing chemical commonly used in the decaffeination process, CNN reports. Methylene chloride is a chemical used in such industrial processes as paint remover...
Want to Enroll in a Long COVID Clinical Trial? This New Project Helps Track Them.
A new long COVID project makes information about clinical trials more accessible to people who may want to participate in research while showing gaps in the current search for meaningful treatments. Patient-researcher Ezra Spier developed the new project, called Long COVID Studies. As of its launch on March 26, the site includes details of about 550 trials in the U.S. and 54 other countries.
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day 2024
Wednesday, April 10, marks National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (#NYHAAD) 2024. “Addressing the impact of HIV on young people requires they have access to affirming, culturally competent and medically accurate resources and tools,” according to Advocates for Youth, the national nonprofit that leads NYHAAD and works to empower young people to protect themselves against HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy.
Accelerated Aging May Increase Risk of Early-Onset Cancers in Younger Generations
Accelerated aging was more common in recent birth cohorts and was associated with increased incidence of early-onset solid tumors, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, held April 5-10. “Multiple cancer types are becoming increasingly common among younger adults in the United...
Cost and Access Are Not the Only Barriers Women Face in Getting Lifesaving Mammograms
A new CDC Vital Signs study finds that only about 65% of women ages 50 to 74, with three or more health-related social needs, are up to date with their mammograms. Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths in women each year in the United States, and screening mammograms have been shown to reduce breast cancer deaths.
One in Five People With Cancer Participate in Medical Research Studies
Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and peer institutions released new findings in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showing that when all types of cancer research studies are considered, at least one in five people with cancer, or 21.9%, participate in some form of clinical research.
CDC Reports 6% Decline in U.S. Hepatitis C Cases
Experts are “cautiously encouraged” by the slight decrease in new U.S. hepatitis C (HCV) cases following more than a decade of steady increases, health officials told The Associated Press (AP). Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 2022 showed a 6% decline in...
Cancer Cases Expected to Rise to 35 Million Worldwide by 2050
The American Cancer Society (ACS) on April 4 released Global Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization’s report on global cancer facts and trends. According to the findings, an estimated 20 million cancer cases were newly diagnosed in 2022 and 9.7 million people died from the disease worldwide. By 2050, the number of cancer cases is predicted to reach 35 million.
Cardiovascular Risk Management for People Living With HIV
People living with HIV are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population, but managing risk factors such as elevated cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure (hypertension) makes a difference, according to recent research. “We’ve done the clinical epidemiology and we’ve done the clinical trials,”...
Weight-Loss Surgery Yields Long-Term Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes affects more than 38 million people nationwide. It occurs when levels of blood sugar, or glucose, are too high. Over time, excess blood glucose can lead to serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, and eye disease. Some people with type 2 diabetes—the most common type—keep...
Los Angeles Survey Highlights Health Inequities in Latinos
The 2023 Los Angeles County Health Survey found stark health disparities among Latino and Black residents, including higher rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and COVID-19, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. Conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the community health survey examined social determinants...
Healthy Recipe: Pear & Ginger Upside-Down Cake
Pears and ginger are made for each other. Pears are cooling to the body, while warming ginger aids digestion. This cake recipe is really quick to throw together. The trick is to have the butter soft and malleable. For best results, use a cast iron skillet if you have one.
David Ernesto Munar Is the New CEO of Ohio-Based Equitas Health
Longtime HIV advocate and leader David Ernesto Munar is the new chief executive director of Equitas Health, a nonprofit community health care organization based in Ohio that serves LGBTQ and HIV people across four states. He took over the role on April 1, according to an Equitas statement. For the...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Reported in a Person in the U.S.
A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by Centers for Disease COntrol and Prevention (CDC). This person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with HPAI A (H5N1) viruses. The patient reported eye redness (consistent with conjunctivitis), as their only symptom, and is recovering. The patient was told to isolate and is being treated with an antiviral drug for flu.
Gum Disease-Related Bacteria Tied To Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer—cancer of the colon and rectum—is the fourth most common cancer nationwide. Although overall rates have been steadily falling due to better screening techniques, rates of colorectal cancer in young adults are on the rise. Researchers have been working hard to understand the causes. A bacteria implicated...
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