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HIV preventive care is supposed to be free in the US. so, why are some patients still paying?

Anthony Cantu, 31, counsels patients at a San Antonio health clinic about a daily pill shown to prevent HIV infection.

3 Mar 2022

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the power of democracy while calling out Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a March 1 State of the Union address that soon turned to the domestic concerns of the economy, inflation, and covid-19.

2 Mar 2022

Government invests £260 million to support health research and life sciences manufacturing

Patients across the country are set to benefit from cutting-edge medical advances and treatments as the government invests £260 million today (Wednesday 2 March) to support research and development, as well as the manufacturing of new drugs, devices and diagnostics.

2 Mar 2022

Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn's disease found to be safe

Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn's disease showed no safety differences compared to the current standard of care, according to a trial published in the journal Gastroenterology.

1 Mar 2022

Traditional Chinese medicine can be an effective radiosensitizer for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a group of cancers that originate in the nose and throat, is made complicated by their unique position. Radiation therapy is often the main curative treatment for NPC. However, some patients are resistant to radiation therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Application of various nanoparticle-capsulated siRNA as therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers have been reviewing the use of siRNAs to target coronaviruses.

25 Feb 2022

Melatonin as a safe and potentially life-saving treatment for COVID-19

A new study discusses the possible role of melatonin, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, in treating COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Researchers analyze the use of palliative care for hospitalized patients with both AKI and COVID-19

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of COVID-19 and is associated with a higher risk of death. A new study published in CJASN has examined the use of palliative care in patients with COVID-19 and AKI.

24 Feb 2022

Scientists use entire human GI tracts to shed light on cellular functions

If you get nervous, you might feel it in your gut. If you eat chili, your gut might revolt, but your friend can eat anything and feel great. You can pop ibuprofen like candy with no ill effects, but your friend's belly might bleed and she might get no pain relief.

21 Feb 2022

New research shines light on mysterious dynamics that define the interplay between nerves and muscle

New research co-led by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine professor is shedding light on some of the mysterious dynamics that define the interplay between nerves and muscle.

17 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s health costs, stupid (2022 edition)

The pandemic may be showing signs of winding down, but health care costs are not.

17 Feb 2022

Study finds higher mortality rates among African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19

African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19 experience much higher mortality rates than Europeans or North Americans of the same age, according to a recently published study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN).

16 Feb 2022

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage for a controversial Alzheimer's drug.

16 Feb 2022

New tools may better help in prevention of heart disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease

A new study reveals that certain changes to models that predict the risk of developing cardiovascular problems in the general population can help clinicians improve risk prediction in individuals with kidney disease.

11 Feb 2022

Novel molecule shows ability to inhibit the replication of all coronaviruses

Uppsala researchers have succeeded in designing a molecule that inhibits the replication of coronaviruses and that has great potential for development into a drug suitable for treating COVID-19.

10 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: FDA takes center stage

The FDA is still lacking a Senate-confirmed leader, but the agency is at the center of several major policy battles. Lawmakers this year must renew the bill that authorizes drug companies to pay "user fees," which enable the agency to hire additional reviewers to speed the approval of drugs.

10 Feb 2022

UCLA researchers develop a smartwatch that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat

The human body responds to stress, from the everyday to the extreme, by producing a hormone called cortisol.

9 Feb 2022

Study assesses the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid

Using e-cigarettes to stop smoking may result in fewer successful quit attempts than trying to quit using other smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or meds, suggests US research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

8 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Pregnant individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are about 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy than those who aren’t infected with the virus, according to a nationwide study led by a University of Utah Health obstetrician.

7 Feb 2022

Cocktail of two chemicals could help slow down age-related muscular decline

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that a mixture of 5-aminolevulinic acid(5-ALA) hydrochloride and sodium ferrous citrate (SFC) helps slow down aging-related muscular decline in fruit flies, leading to a slower decline in locomotor activity and longer lifespans.