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New study shows higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men

Reversing historical patterns, new findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men has not only continued in adults younger than 50 years, but now extends to women 50 to 54 years of age in the United States.

13 Oct 2023

IL-17: The molecule that could revolutionize autoimmune and cancer treatments

The research paper explores the multifaceted role of the IL-17 family in immune response, covering everything from infection control to pathological conditions like autoimmune diseases and cancer. Future therapies may exploit IL-17's unique signaling pathways to offer more targeted and cost-effective treatments.

12 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Health funding in question in a speaker-less Congress

As House Republicans struggle — again — to decide who will lead them, the clock is ticking on a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government running only until mid-November.

12 Oct 2023

PrEP, a key HIV prevention tool, isn’t reaching Black women

Alexis Perkins thought her OB-GYN's office in Atlanta would be just the place to get a prescription for the type of drug that reduces a person's risk of contracting HIV.

12 Oct 2023

Syphilis rates twice as high among transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men in Chicago

Transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men in Chicago are nearly twice as likely to contract syphilis at some point in their lives as white gay men, according to a new study conducted by scientists at Northwestern University.

10 Oct 2023

The critical role of model interpretation in diabetes decision support systems

The importance of tools used to interpret the output of predictive models in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management.

10 Oct 2023

Amsterdam's H-TEAM initiative on track to eradicate HIV with groundbreaking city-centered approach

Amsterdam's H-TEAM initiative has achieved a significant reduction in HIV infections from 2010 to 2022 using a city-centered approach. By combining treatments, including testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and stakeholder collaboration, the city has surpassed the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target and is on track to potentially eliminate HIV entirely in the near future.

9 Oct 2023

UH's SUSTAIN Center makes lasting impact in the fight against HIV epidemic in Southern U.S.

The SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center of the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work has made a lasting impact in the fight against the HIV epidemic in the Southern U.S. over the past five years, particularly for Black and Latinx-led organizations.

9 Oct 2023

Integrated care can improve outcomes for people with HIV and NCDs in Africa

Across Africa about two million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.

6 Oct 2023

Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients

Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from her Medicare Advantage plan: It would no longer pay for her care because she was well enough to go home.

5 Oct 2023

Nearly half of the people with HIV, diabetes or hypertension in rural South Africa have unmet health needs

The burden of non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes is increasing globally, especially in low-income and middle-income countries where they occur alongside epidemics of communicable diseases like HIV.

4 Oct 2023

Could a Poria cocos extract be the key to conquering insomnia?

The study reveals that Poria cocos extract significantly improves sleep quality in insomniacs, increasing total sleep time and enhancing REM sleep duration. While promising, further investigations are needed to validate these findings and explore the effects of other active compounds within P. cocos.

3 Oct 2023

AIDS News and Research

New study shows higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men

IL-17: The molecule that could revolutionize autoimmune and cancer treatments

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Health funding in question in a speaker-less Congress

PrEP, a key HIV prevention tool, isn’t reaching Black women

Syphilis rates twice as high among transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men in Chicago

The critical role of model interpretation in diabetes decision support systems

Amsterdam's H-TEAM initiative on track to eradicate HIV with groundbreaking city-centered approach

UH's SUSTAIN Center makes lasting impact in the fight against HIV epidemic in Southern U.S.

Integrated care can improve outcomes for people with HIV and NCDs in Africa

Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients

Nearly half of the people with HIV, diabetes or hypertension in rural South Africa have unmet health needs

Could a Poria cocos extract be the key to conquering insomnia?

Nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline, and cytisine most effective for long-term smoking cessation, analysis finds

What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?

One health wake-up call: London's river data highlights environmental perils

New injectable solution could help manage HIV unlike any current treatment methods

AI-Doctor's accuracy in retinal disease detection redefines medical diagnosis

Skipping genetic counseling does not increase distress for ovarian or breast cancer screening

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Countdown to shutdown

Digital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in children

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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