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Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

A new way to map the spread and evolution of pathogens, and their responses to vaccines and antibiotics, will provide key insights to help predict and prevent future outbreaks.

3 Jul 2024

New HIV test targets neglected strains in global cure hunt

A multinational team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators developed a test that will help measure the persistence of HIV in people affected by viral strains found predominantly in Africa-;a vital tool in the search for an HIV cure that will benefit patients around the world.

3 Jul 2024

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

A major challenge in developing a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates fast-;very fast. Although a person initially becomes infected with one or a few HIV strains, the virus replicates and mutates quickly, resulting in a "swarm" of viral strains existing in a single body.

2 Jul 2024

Study highlights the importance of cultural adaptation in behavioral interventions

Behavioral interventions are strategies designed to help people change their behaviors in a way that is positive for themselves and the community.

2 Jul 2024

First global estimates of economic costs of genital herpes infections

Genital herpes infections and their related complications lead to billions of dollars in health care expenditures and productivity losses globally, according to the first ever global estimates of the economic costs of these conditions.

1 Jul 2024

Medically tailored meals show promise for reducing healthcare costs

According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with diet-sensitive conditions such as diabetes and heart disease along with limitations in the ability to perform daily activities could lead to substantial savings in healthcare costs.

1 Jul 2024

Survey reveals public awareness gaps in opioid use disorder treatment by primary care physicians

Results from a national survey indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that they could not.

28 Jun 2024

Lenacapavir: A breakthrough in long-acting HIV prevention for cisgender women

The injectable antiretroviral drug lenacapavir was safe and 100% effective as long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender women in a Phase 3 clinical trial, according to top-line findings released by Gilead Sciences, Inc., the study sponsor.

26 Jun 2024

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

Scientists investigate human milk banks and their impact on infant health, highlighting differences between donated and maternal milk in gut microbiota and development.

25 Jun 2024

WHO report highlights global burden of alcohol and drug-related deaths

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, and 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use.

25 Jun 2024

Positive emotion skills improve health care workers' well-being

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers.

24 Jun 2024

Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding

Four months after seeking asylum in the U.S., Fernando Hermida began coughing and feeling tired. He thought it was a cold.

24 Jun 2024

Repurposing anti-retroviral medications for brain tumor treatment: The RETREAT trial

Drugs developed to combat HIV and AIDS are being trialed for the first time in patients with multiple brain tumors.

21 Jun 2024

Study links lifetime cannabis use with substance use, mood disorders, celiac, and infectious diseases

Researchers identify genetic loci associated with lifetime and frequency of cannabis use.

21 Jun 2024

UT Health Science Center awarded $1.58M grant to study cancer disparities among Black women

A $1.58 million grant will support work by a health communication scholar at the University of Tennessee (UT) Health Science Center's College of Nursing and a medical oncologist at West Cancer Center and Research Institute (WCCRI) to identify sociocultural and structural factors that are root causes of cancer health disparities for Black women in the Mid-South.

20 Jun 2024

HIV News and Research

Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

New HIV test targets neglected strains in global cure hunt

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

Study highlights the importance of cultural adaptation in behavioral interventions

First global estimates of economic costs of genital herpes infections

Medically tailored meals show promise for reducing healthcare costs

Survey reveals public awareness gaps in opioid use disorder treatment by primary care physicians

Lenacapavir: A breakthrough in long-acting HIV prevention for cisgender women

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

WHO report highlights global burden of alcohol and drug-related deaths

Positive emotion skills improve health care workers' well-being

Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding

Repurposing anti-retroviral medications for brain tumor treatment: The RETREAT trial

Study links lifetime cannabis use with substance use, mood disorders, celiac, and infectious diseases

UT Health Science Center awarded $1.58M grant to study cancer disparities among Black women

Americans with HIV are living longer. Federal spending isn’t keeping up.

Funding instability plagues program that brings docs to underserved areas

Rising syphilis cases highlight gaps in public knowledge on symptoms and treatment

New US headquarters opened by mass photometry pioneers Refeyn

Fear of stigma and rejection can lead to non-disclosure of STI status

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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