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Mediterranean magic: Diet shields women from heart disease and early death

In a new systematic review, scientists in Australia and the United Kingdom have analyzed the relationship between the Mediterranean diet and occurrences of CVD and death in women.

21 Mar 2023

ACTG publishes study to simplify the administration of hepatitis C treatment

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the world's largest HIV research network, is announcing the publication of "Perspectives on Adherence from the ACTG 5360 MINMON Trial: A Minimum Monitoring Approach with 12 Weeks of Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir in Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment" in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

21 Mar 2023

Einstein and Montefiore receive $30 million NIH grant to advance translational science and health equity

Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System have received a seven-year, $30 million grant from the National Institutes of Healthto continue support for the Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at Einstein and Montefiore.

21 Mar 2023

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

A higher intake of plant protein could effectively improve metabolic health and lower CVD mortality. Recently, scientists in China reviewed existing literature and conducted a meta-analysis to understand the association between increased soy consumption and the risk of T2D and CVDs. This review is available in the journal Nutrients.

15 Mar 2023

In China, Alzheimer's disease awareness and acceptance is low

Researchers examine the level of knowledge about and attitudes towards Alzheimer’s disease among social residents in China.

14 Mar 2023

Course of childbirth influenced by pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets

Pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets can influence the course of childbirth. This is what psychologists at the University of Bonn established in a longitudinal study with around 300 participants.

14 Mar 2023

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy."

14 Mar 2023

Addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa

Stigma leads to discrimination and can affect all aspects of a person's life. Dr. Bruna Nucera talked with Mary Secco about various aspects of stigma, as well as the International Bureau for Epilepsy's resources for addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa.

10 Mar 2023

Medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients receives FDA approval

COTRAS Co., Ltd. (hereon referred to as COTRAS), an innovative medical-device firm focused on rehabilitation products, has secured approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MOBILISE, a medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients.

8 Mar 2023

Newfound mechanism helps the heart to toggle between maintenance and energy-boost mode

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona have discovered a mechanism involving ribosomes which helps the heart toggle between a 'regular maintenance mode' for day-to-day function and an 'energy-boost mode' which aids recovery for high-demand situations including heart attacks.

7 Mar 2023

Study examines parental concerns of their sexual and gender minority adolescents using PrEP

Since its approval in 2012, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has shown promise in reducing HIV infection rates by preventing infection in high-risk HIV-negative people.

2 Mar 2023

New solutions to boost Africa’s vaccine production

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccines in controlling infectious disease in sub-Saharan Africa and renewed interest in vaccine research and development across the continent.

28 Feb 2023

HIV creates reservoirs much earlier than expected, study shows

For the first time in humans, a research team has shown that, as early as the first days of infection, HIV is able to create reservoirs where it will hide and persist during antiretroviral therapy.

28 Feb 2023

Researchers explore potential new target for cancer immunotherapy

A new study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, focused on the role of YAP in regulating MHC-I APM expression within tumor cells.

27 Feb 2023

Using sweat to diagnosis disease: soft microfluidic analysis systems assess health status

Researchers explored microfluidic systems with a skin interface in assessing chemical exposure and health status.

27 Feb 2023

Comprehensive plan for phasing out the use of animals in experimentation

PETA scientists have just released a new edition of the groundbreaking Research Modernization Deal (RMD), the world's first comprehensive plan for phasing out the use of animals in experimentation. The update is packed with new, cutting-edge information and reflects the latest scientific developments and regulatory changes since the RMD was first introduced in 2018.

27 Feb 2023

AIDS News and Research

Mediterranean magic: Diet shields women from heart disease and early death

ACTG publishes study to simplify the administration of hepatitis C treatment

Einstein and Montefiore receive $30 million NIH grant to advance translational science and health equity

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

In China, Alzheimer's disease awareness and acceptance is low

Course of childbirth influenced by pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

Addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa

Medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients receives FDA approval

Newfound mechanism helps the heart to toggle between maintenance and energy-boost mode

Study examines parental concerns of their sexual and gender minority adolescents using PrEP

New solutions to boost Africa’s vaccine production

HIV creates reservoirs much earlier than expected, study shows

Researchers explore potential new target for cancer immunotherapy

Using sweat to diagnosis disease: soft microfluidic analysis systems assess health status

Comprehensive plan for phasing out the use of animals in experimentation

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

Exploring Mpox severity among advanced HIV patients

Long-acting antiretroviral treatment may improve outcomes in underserved HIV patients

Cleveland Clinic researchers receive $3.14 million NIH grant to use “digital twins” for reducing healthcare disparities

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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