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Daily Aspirin Reduces Liver Fat in People With MASLD
Taking daily low-dose aspirin over a six-month period lowered the amount of liver fat in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to new study findings published in JAMA. Arising from the accumulation of fat in the liver, MASLD (the new name for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or...
Early Detection May Help Kentucky Tamp Down Its Lung Cancer Crisis
Anthony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray. “I remember that drive home, bringing her back home, and we basically cried,” said the internal medicine physician, who had started practicing in eastern Kentucky near his childhood home shortly before his mother began feeling ill. “Nobody wants to get told they’ve got inoperable lung cancer. I cried because I knew what this meant for her.”
More Than Half of American Indian Youth May Have Abnormal or High Cholesterol
More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. In some cases, these levels — specifically high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, often thought of as “bad cholesterol,” — were linked to plaque buildup and cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke.
Severe Lung Infection During COVID-19 Can Cause Damage to the Heart
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. The research, published in the journal Circulation, specifically looked at damage to the hearts of people with SARS-CoV2-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a serious lung condition that can be fatal. But researchers said the findings could have relevance to organs beyond the heart and also to viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.
Healthy Recipe: Potato, Leek & Gruyere Pizza
Leeks and potatoes are a match made in heaven. Usually they are found together in creamy Vichyssoise soup, but they are also a great savory topping for pizza. The mix of thinly sliced potatoes, mild oniony leeks, and nutty-tasting Gruyere is the perfect indulgence when you’re looking for some healthy comfort during treatment. And if you think that potatoes and pizza don’t go together, think again. Try this pizza and see for yourself.
Corewell Health Awarded $3M Grant to Advance Health Equity
Corewell Health, a Michigan-based health care system, received a $3.4 million grant to advance health equity and prevent chronic illnesses in Latino, Black and Indigenous populations in Wayne County, according to a news release. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the five-year Racial and Ethnic Approaches to...
Cancer Advocates Celebrate Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
As one of the leading patient advocacy groups that advocated for the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the impact of the historic law ahead of its 14th anniversary on Saturday, March 23. ACS CAN is marking the milestone by urging Congress, state lawmakers and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to protect and strengthen the critical patient protections of the ACA.
Innovative Use of Long-Acting Injectables Holds Promise for People with Adherence Challenges
Antiretroviral treatment using cabotegravir and rilpivirine injections (Cabenuva) can be an effective HIV treatment option for people who have trouble maintaining viral suppression on daily pills due to adherence challenges, according to studies presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2024) in Denver. One trial gave people...
For Childhood Cancer Survivors, Inherited Genetic Factors Influence Risk of Cancers Later in Life
Common inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to a study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings, published in Nature Medicine,...
When Co-Pay Assistance Backfires on Patients
In early 2019, Jennifer Hepworth and her husband were stunned by a large bill they unexpectedly received for their daughter’s prescription cystic fibrosis medication. Their payment had risen to $3,500 from the usual $30 for a month’s supply. That must be a mistake, she told the pharmacy. But...
FDA Approves First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Problems Specifically in Adults with Obesity or Overweight
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for use for Wegovy (semaglutide) injection to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight. Wegovy should be used in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Oprah Accepts GLAAD Media Award, Pays Emotional Tribute to Brother Lost to AIDS
Thanks to Oprah Winfrey, HIV and AIDS took center stage March 14 at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards honoring LGBTQ representation in the media. A longtime queer ally, Winfrey received the Vanguard Award. During her acceptance speech, she became emotional while talking about her older brother, who was gay and died 35 years ago of an AIDS-related illness.
How to Motivate People to Get Tested for Inherited Cancer
In the GENERATE study, 90% of those who viewed an online genetic education program chose to be tested for inherited predisposition to pancreatic cancer. Participation in the online genetic education program did not increase participants’ concerns about developing cancer. Even as it’s become clear that an inherited susceptibility to...
CDC Study Shows Effectiveness of RSV Immunization for Infants
New data released [March 7] in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Wwwekly Report show that nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody product, was highly effective in protecting infants from hospitalizations associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants in the United States, and this finding supports CDC’s recommendation to protect infants in their first RSV season by giving the infant nirsevimab if the mother did not receive the maternal RSV vaccine during pregnancy.
NIH Opens Long COVID Trials To Evaluate Treatments For Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
People 18 years of age and older who are interested in learning more about these trials can visit https://trials.RECOVERCovid.org/autonomic or ClinicalTrials.gov and search identifier NCT06305793, NCT06305806 and NCT06305780. Please do not contact the NIH media phone number or email to enroll in these trials. Two phase 2 clinical trials to...
NIH Scientists Find Weak Points on Epstein-Barr Virus
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that could be exploited in designing treatments and vaccines for this extremely common virus. The research was led by Jeffrey I. Cohen, MD, and colleagues from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. Study findings were published in the journal Immunity.
Healthy Recipe: Ochazuke (Rice With Green Tea)
At its core, this Japanese comfort food is just rice and freshly green tea. It’s so simple and yet so healing when body is drained or needs nourishment during the more challenging periods of treatment. We’ve suggested a few simple toppings to start with, but there are many ways to customize this dish to fit everyone’s needs.
Food Insecurity in Latino Children May Boost Liver Disease Risk
Latino children with unreliable access to food at age 4 are nearly four times more likely to develop metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) later in childhood, according to a study led by University of California San Francisco (UCSF) researchers. Often referred to...
FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Fatty Liver Disease
On March 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ resmetirom (brand name Rezdiffra) as the first medication for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), or advanced fatty liver disease. Resmetirom was approved, along with diet and exercise, for adults with MASH who have moderate to...
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