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Governments Commit to Step Up Global HIV Response to End AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030
The 53rd meeting of UNAIDS’ Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) concluded [December 14] in Geneva, Switzerland, with Board members making strong commitments to redouble efforts to end AIDS by 2030. In her remarks to the Board, the executive director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima said, “I wish I could tell you...
How Unusual is “Big Bang Theory” Actress Kate Micucci’s Lung Cancer?
Actress and musician Kate Micucci, best known for her role as Lucy on CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, recently underwent surgery for lung cancer. Micucci, 43, revealed the news on TikTok on December 8, explaining that the diagnosis surprised her, since she has never smoked, and that she was fortunate that the cancer was caught early.
Reduce Heart Stress This Holiday Season
Higher levels of stress over time are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The holiday season may add to this risk. Indeed, 30% to 40% of heart attacks occur between Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to an article in U.S. News & World Report. Stress can...
FDA Approves First CRISPR Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
On December 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever CRISPR gene-editing therapy to treat sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that mainly affects Black people. The agency also approved a second gene therapy that works in a different way. The treatments are potentially life-changing, but they are not without risks, and their high cost could limit access.
Biden Wants States to Ensure Obamacare Plans Cover Enough Doctors and Hospitals
The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals, and other health providers insurers cover in Obamacare plans, under rules proposed in November. The annual regulatory proposal, known as the payment parameters rule, also seeks to expand access to adult dental coverage in...
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Skip Radiation Therapy
Some people with breast cancer may be able to skip radiation after surgery without increasing their risk for disease progression, according to three studies presented at the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Forgoing radiation would reduce both side effects and logistical hassles. “Although techniques of radiation treatment have...
Scientists Identify Interferon-Gamma as Potential SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral
Conditioning the lungs with interferon-gamma, a natural immune system protein (cytokine) best known for fighting bacterial infections, appears to be a strong antiviral for SARS-CoV-2, according to National Institutes of Health scientists and colleagues. Their new study, published in Nature Communications, shows in two different mouse models that when a...
How Immunotherapy Impacts Populations Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
New research in the December 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds patients treated with first-line immunotherapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed similar results in terms of survival, progression-free survival, and treatment duration, regardless of race or ethnicity, even with differences in income and insurance. The clinical investigators focused on patients in under-represented groups who were typically less likely to be included in the immunotherapy clinical trials that have been conducted to date. They analyzed results from 248 patients treated with pembrolizumab [Keytruda] over a 9-year period between January 1, 2013 and June 1, 2022, with non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Non-Hispanic White patients each accounting for an approximately equal percentage. Median overall survival was 16.8 to 26.3 months, similar to results previously reported in large prospective clinical trials.
British Experts Recommend Statins for All HIV-Positive People 40 and Older
The British HIV Association (BHIVA) now recommends that all people living with HIV who are ages 40 and older should be offered a statin medication to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as part of a holistic heart-healthy lifestyle that includes smoking cessation, a healthy diet and exercise. The...
Could Long COVID ‘Brain Fog’ Be an Acquired Form of ADHD?
In May, I was invited to take part in a survey by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to better delineate how long COVID is described and diagnosed as part of The National Research Action Plan on Long COVID. The survey had several questions around definitions and criteria to include, such as “brain fog” often experienced by those with long COVID.
Could Very Early Treatment Cure Babies Born With HIV?
Infants born with HIV who start antiretroviral therapy (ART) within two days after birth may be able to maintain viral suppression after stopping treatment, according to study results published in The Lancet HIV. These findings confirm prior research suggesting that very early treatment limits the size of the viral reservoir,...
Impact of COVID-19 Infections and Vaccines on Preterm Birth
A healthy human pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks. Preterm birth—birth occurring before 37 weeks—increases the risk of infant death and many lasting health problems. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) during the third trimester of pregnancy has been linked with an increased risk of preterm birth. Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been shown to be safe and effective during pregnancy. However, whether they reduce the risk of preterm birth hasn’t been clear.
A Night of “Joy and Pride” as Playwrights With HIV Debut New Works
After a 10-week virtual workshop, participants in the the fourth annual Write It Out! playwriting program for people living with HIV debuted new works at a December 2 event at the LGBT Community Center in New York in honor of World AIDS Day, marked annually each December 1. Write It...
Post-Transplant Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C Offers Long-Term Benefits
People successfully treated with direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C after a liver transplant experienced long-term improvements in fibrosis, liver function and survival, according to study findings published in the journal Viruses. Over time, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to serious complications, including cirrhosis and liver failure...
Research Reveals Opportunities to Better Address Blood Disorders Early in Life
Researchers report significant progress toward improving access to effective interventions to address blood disorders and promote healthy blood cell functioning in four studies presented during the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition. The studies suggest new opportunities to act early in life to achieve lifelong benefits, including in children born with challenging disorders such as sickle cell disease (SCD) and hemophilia.
Inclusion of New Risk Factors Improves Prediction of Invasive Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women – with the exception of skin cancer – accounting for 31% of all new female cancer diagnoses in 2022. Yet, determining who is most at risk of breast cancer is still a challenge for the medical community. Physicians use risk assessment models to determine when to start screening, frequency of screening and need for primary prevention.
Home Test to Treat Program Extends Nationwide
The federal government has expanded the Home Test to Treat program, an entirely virtual community health program that offers free COVID-19 health services: at-home rapid tests, telehealth sessions and at-home treatments, to eligible participants nationwide. Home Test to Treat, which is a collaboration among the National Institutes of Health, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, launched as a pilot in select locations earlier this year.
Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care
After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder. For her and millions of other Americans, that’s the most common cause of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the...
New Orleans Marks a Year of Bouncing to End HIV
For New Orleans, 2023 has been a year of bouncing and twerking toward zero new HIV cases, zero stigma and improved awareness, testing and prevention. The “Bounce to Zero” campaign launched in conjunction with last year’s World AIDS Day, December 1. A year later, the campaign celebrates its successes and redoubles its efforts to “reduce new HIV cases by 95% by 2030 and create a world with zero new HIV infections and zero people out of care.”
Medical Students Establish Wellness Clinics for Latinos in Ohio
The Latino Center at Wright State University is partnering with the Latino Medical Student Association at the university’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, the College of Health, Education and Human Services and the El Puente Learning Center to offer free bilingual mobile health clinics for Latinos near Dayton, Ohio, according to a Wright State University article.
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