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HHS Establishes Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID
Today [November 16], the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the establishment of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID and invites nominations for the Committee. This Committee is called for in the National Research Action Plan on Long COVID, published in April of 2022 to...
Researchers Identify Brain Network that Is Uniquely Activated Through Injection Versus Oral Drug Use
Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the “salience network” is activated after a drug is taken intravenously, but not when that same drug is taken orally. When drugs enter the brain quickly, such as through injection or smoking, they...
FDA Approve First Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
FDA Grants Marketing Authorization of First Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea With At-Home Sample Collection. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization to LetsGetChecked for the Simple 2 Test. This is the first diagnostic test for chlamydia and gonorrhea with at-home sample collection to be granted marketing authorization. Prior to today’s authorization, the only cleared tests for either condition were used with samples collected at the point of care, such as a doctor’s office. The Simple 2 Test is available over-the-counter (OTC) and is intended for use in adult patients ages 18 years and older. It is the first FDA-authorized test with at-home sample collection for any sexually transmitted disease other than HIV.
Biden Names New Director of National Cancer Institute
On November 17, the White House announced that President Joe Biden would appoint W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, as the next director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). She will be the 17th NCI director, replacing Monica Bertagnolli, MD, who was recently confirmed as the new director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The top NCI position does not require Senate confirmation, and Rathmell is expected to begin in December.
Healthy Recipe: Arugula, Orange, Fennel & Olive Salad
When the first of the new season’s sweet navel oranges start to arrive in early December, they are a great excuse to make this classic Sicilian salad. We find the combination of sweet slices of orange and aromatic fennel spiked with salty oil cured olives in this Arugula, Orange, Fennel and Olive Salad irresistible. We’ve added arugula to add in a peppery, green dimension and to bring the health benefits of the cabbage family to the table.
Study Finds Better Predictor for Prediabetes in Latino Youth
Latino children in the United States are disproportionately impacted by prediabetes, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. A recent study published in Diabetes Care identified a new method that may help predict the development of prediabetes in Latino children. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine (KSM) identified two metabolites,...
PrEP4Teens Brings HIV Prevention Artwork and Engagement to Chicago Youth
More Chicago youth are going to be learning about PrEP to prevent HIV, thanks to PrEP4Teens, a new social awareness and mobilization campaign that’s creating artwork in public spaces. The initiative, which is directed toward LGBTQ and minority adolescents, launched this week with the unveiling of its first mural.
HIV Program Turns Hair Salons Into Educational Hot Spots [VIDEO]
A pilot program is transforming hair salon banter into an opportunity to educate Black women about HIV and the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV, according to a Medscape article. The program is run by the HEEAT Research Lab at the Duke University School of Nursing. HEEAT, which...
Acupuncture and Massage Improve Pain for Patients With Advanced Cancer
Both acupuncture and massage therapy relieved pain, enabled reduced opioid use and improved fatigue, insomnia and quality of life for people with advanced cancer, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. “More research is needed to evaluate how best to integrate these approaches into...
Do Republican Spending Cuts Threaten Federal HIV Funding? For Some Programs, Yes.
Are Republicans threatening to stop spending federal money to end one of the world’s most pressing public health epidemics? That’s what President Joe Biden said during a dinner hosted by an LGBTQ+ advocacy group. “In the United States Congress, extreme MAGA Republicans are trying to undo virtually every...
Full-Body Scans Are Touted as Early Cancer Detectors, but Are They Worth the Hype?
Silicon Valley–based Prenuvo charges $2,500 for full-body magnetic resonance imaging scans that the company claims can detect more than 500 health conditions early, including cancer, brain aneurysms and multiple sclerosis. As the celebrity-backed scans gain momentum on social media, health experts ask whether the scans are worth the cost and for whom.
R.I.P. Ronnie Grace, an LGBTQ and HIV Advocate in Milwaukee
Ronnie Grace, an HIV advocate affectionately known as Uncle Ronnie to many in Milwaukee’s Black and brown LGBTQ communities, died November 9, 2023, after a battle with liver cancer, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 25, at Zao Church in Milwaukee, according to...
A Breast Cancer Memorial Garden Grows in Golden Gate Park
The Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS), a nonprofit support group for people diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 or younger, is funding a Breast Cancer Memorial Garden in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The sanctuary will offer the healing balm of nature and serve as a place of solidarity for women and a spot for reflection for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Apretude Is an Effective PrEP Option for Transgender Women
Apretude (long-acting cabotegravir) injections administered every two months are a safe and effective pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for transgender women, according to an analysis from the HPTN 083 trial published in The Lancet HIV. However, the study authors concluded, HIV prevention can’t be addressed separately from trans women’s social and structural vulnerabilities.
Do Weight-Loss Drugs Work for People With HIV?
Popular weight-loss medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound), look like a promising option for people with HIV who gain weight while taking antiretroviral therapy, according to studies presented at recent conferences. “GLP-1 agonists are revolutionizing the treatment of obesity in the general...
Food Insecure Teens Face Higher Risk of MASLD
Food insecurity in adolescents is “very tightly associated” with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD), according to recent study findings. The findings were presented at The Liver Meeting, an annual conference held by the American Association for the...
Hepatitis C Treatment Improves Liver Cancer Survival
Hepatitis C treatment led to improved survival for people with liver cancer, but less than one in four received direct-acting antiviral therapy, according to study results presented this week at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting in Boston. Over time, chronic hepatitis C virus...
MASLD Is Expected to Rise Over the Next 25 Years
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is expected to increase by 23% over the next three decades, adding a significant burden to the health care system, according to a mathematical modeling study presented this week at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting in Boston.
What’s in a Name? NAFLD Is Now MASLD
After extensive discussion and debate, liver disease organizations worldwide have adopted a new naming system for fatty liver disease. The change is intended to clarify the underlying causes of the condition and reduce stigma. What’s more, experts hope the it will help raise awareness as new therapies are on the horizon.
The Week Against Transphobia 2023 Urges: “It Ends With Us”
This year’s Week Against Transphobia is observed Monday, November 13, to Monday, November 20, but events are kicking off early! Spearheaded by the Latino Commission on AIDS and its Zero Transphobia Campaign, the weeklong event includes numerous in-person and virtual events centering the transgender community. The 2023 theme is “It Ends With Us.”
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