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A review of automated clinical depression diagnosis tools

A review on how the latest computational methods that utilize facial, acoustic, and semantic features are being deployed to predict major depressive disorders.

23 Nov 2023

Hearing loss may lead to microstructural differences in temporal lobe and frontal cortex

Hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and older in the United States and is known to be related to an increased risk of dementia. The reason for this association is not fully understood.

21 Nov 2023

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about period changes

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about how their periods might change towards the end of their reproductive life, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

21 Nov 2023

Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation

The impact of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) on Clusters of differentiation 4+ (CD4+ ) Thymus cells (T cells) viz.

21 Nov 2023

Immune response that protects against infections also drives HIV latency

An immune response that likely evolved to help fight infections appears to be the mechanism that drives human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into a latent state, lurking in cells only to erupt anew, researchers at Duke Health report.

15 Nov 2023

Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? For some programs, yes.

Republicans in Congress are "trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic."

14 Nov 2023

One in five individuals taking nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy found to experience rebound COVID

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham found that one in five individuals taking Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy, commonly known as Paxlovid, to treat severe symptoms of COVID-19, experienced a positive test result and shedding of live and potentially contagious virus following an initial recovery and negative test-;a phenomenon known as virologic rebound.

13 Nov 2023

US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus

A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by offering free preventive medication, the latest effort to catch up to much of Europe and Africa in stemming the spread of the virus.

8 Nov 2023

Decoding long COVID, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management

Comprehensive review unravels the complexities of long COVID, spanning pathophysiology to management strategies, and underscores the need for targeted therapies and early diagnosis.

5 Nov 2023

Study launched to test a vaginal film that slowly dissolves over the course of 30 days

A vaginal film designed to slowly dissolve over the course of 30 days is being put to the test for the first time in a study launched this week that aims to determine its feasibility and acceptability as a potential HIV prevention method for women.

2 Nov 2023

NIH awards $2.1 million to UCLA to end the HIV epidemic

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted $2.1 million to UCLA's Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) and the UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) to support four research projects and an implementation science consultation hub.

2 Nov 2023

Added calcium and phosphate in fluoride varnishes no silver bullet for fighting kids' tooth decay, study finds

The study explores the effectiveness of sodium fluoride varnishes with added calcium and phosphate versus conventional varnishes in reducing harmful bacteria in preschool children's mouths. Results indicate no significant difference between the two types of varnishes in controlling bacterial growth, calling for more research on effective ways to combat early childhood caries.

1 Nov 2023

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Researchers investigated whether slow-wave sleep (SWS) proportions reduced as individuals aged and whether intra-individual decreases were linked to dementia risk.

1 Nov 2023

Rise in skin cancer cases underscores importance of early detection using machine learning

Image-processing techniques in machine learning (ML) for skin cancer detection using clinical images.

30 Oct 2023

Current jargon on antibiotic resistance fails to stick or scare, study finds

Researchers find that current terminology related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) fails to effectively communicate the risks to the public. The study reveals that terms like "AMR" and "antimicrobial resistance" are poorly remembered and do not evoke sufficient risk perception, highlighting the need for improved public health messaging.

29 Oct 2023

AIDS News and Research

A review of automated clinical depression diagnosis tools

Hearing loss may lead to microstructural differences in temporal lobe and frontal cortex

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about period changes

Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation

Immune response that protects against infections also drives HIV latency

Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? For some programs, yes.

One in five individuals taking nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy found to experience rebound COVID

US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus

Decoding long COVID, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management

Study launched to test a vaginal film that slowly dissolves over the course of 30 days

NIH awards $2.1 million to UCLA to end the HIV epidemic

Added calcium and phosphate in fluoride varnishes no silver bullet for fighting kids' tooth decay, study finds

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Rise in skin cancer cases underscores importance of early detection using machine learning

Current jargon on antibiotic resistance fails to stick or scare, study finds

Cuproptosis subtypes and immune infiltration provide insights into prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Groundbreaking research advances understanding of how pathogens impact cancer

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

University of Montana awarded $12.3 million contract to develop novel vaccine adjuvant for TB vaccine

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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