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IAS 2019 plenary program spotlights urgent developments in HIV science

IAS 2019 plenary program spotlights urgent developments in HIV science

The International AIDS Society has announced the plenary presentations that will lead the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science, which will take place in Mexico City, Mexico, on 21-24 July 2019. IAS 2019 is the largest open scientific conference on HIV and is expected to bring together more than 6,000 participants from more than 140 countries.

8 Feb 2019

Household rules and conversations help guide teen marijuana use

Household rules and conversations help guide teen marijuana use

When Washington voters legalized marijuana in 2012, many parents found themselves with a new teachable moment.

8 Feb 2019

New study aims to investigate lifestyle effects on cognitive function in older adults

New study aims to investigate lifestyle effects on cognitive function in older adults

Researchers in Finland recently found that lifestyle choices can help older adults stay mentally sharp. Now scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine hope to find confirmatory evidence this is indeed the case by coordinating a large, national clinical trial sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association through a $28 million grant.

8 Feb 2019

Illness and medical bills contribute to 67% of all bankruptcies, study finds

Illness and medical bills contribute to 67% of all bankruptcies, study finds

Medical problems contributed to 66.5% of all bankruptcies, a figure that is virtually unchanged since before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, according to a study published yesterday as an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health.

8 Feb 2019

Physical activity may help fight depression in seniors

Physical activity may help fight depression in seniors

The benefits of exercise are widely known but kinesiologists at McMaster University have for the first time found that physical activity may help fight depression in seniors by stimulating muscle-generated mood boosters.

8 Feb 2019

Inaccurate tests carried out on tuberculosis patients lead to high mortality rate

Inaccurate tests carried out on tuberculosis patients lead to high mortality rate

Inaccurate tests carried out on tuberculosis patients in developing countries often fail to reliably detect resistance to drugs, leading to incorrect treatment and a higher mortality rate.

8 Feb 2019

Ideal patient selection may hold promise for strokes damaging large areas of brain tissue

Ideal patient selection may hold promise for strokes damaging large areas of brain tissue

Mechanical clot removal has been shown to be safe and effective in stroke patients with minimal damaged brain tissue.

8 Feb 2019

Researchers develop intervention to encourage couples HIV testing

Researchers develop intervention to encourage couples HIV testing

It's long been known that couples HIV testing and counseling is an effective way to mutually disclose HIV status and link to health care--unfortunately, couples don't use it even though it's widely available.

8 Feb 2019

New project aims to develop entomological indicators to assess malaria control tools

New project aims to develop entomological indicators to assess malaria control tools

The project is led by Professors Ranson and McCall at LSTM, in collaboration with Imperial College, and national medical research institutes in Burkina Faso and Tanzania.

7 Feb 2019

Study: Having high-calorie dessert first may lead to eating lower-calorie meals

Study: Having high-calorie dessert first may lead to eating lower-calorie meals

If you're going to choose dessert first, then the high-calorie option might lead to your eating a healthier meal, unless you have a lot on your mind, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

7 Feb 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ A ‘healthy’ state of the union

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ A ‘healthy’ state of the union

Health policy played a surprisingly robust role in President Donald Trump's 2019 State of the Union address.

7 Feb 2019

Task force outlines strategy to address California’s shortfall of health workers

Task force outlines strategy to address California’s shortfall of health workers

Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed bold steps to ensure more Californians have health coverage, but a new report underscores that his success may depend in part on large-scale investments to expand the state's health care workforce.

7 Feb 2019

Synopsys release new software for implant design and patient-specific planning

Synopsys release new software for implant design and patient-specific planning

Synopsys are pleased to announce the release of the Synopsys Simpleware™ ScanIP Medical edition.

From Synopsys Simpleware™ Software 7 Feb 2019

Smaller portion of fish and chips may be a healthier meal option

Smaller portion of fish and chips may be a healthier meal option

A smaller portion of fish and chips has been embraced by takeaway owners and customers, research has found and may well be healthier for us.

7 Feb 2019

Trump administration salutes parade of generic drug approvals, but hundreds aren’t for sale

Trump administration salutes parade of generic drug approvals, but hundreds aren’t for sale

The Trump administration has been trumpeting a huge increase in FDA generic drug approvals the past two years, the result of its actions to streamline a cumbersome process and combat anti-competitive practices.

7 Feb 2019

COCIR welcomes European Commission’s adoption of recommendation on European EHR exchange format

COCIR welcomes European Commission’s adoption of recommendation on European EHR exchange format

COCIR welcomes the adoption of the European Commission’s recommendation on a European Electronic Health Record exchange format.

7 Feb 2019

Blood-clotting factor may cause Alzheimer's disease

Blood-clotting factor may cause Alzheimer's disease

A protein known for its role in forming blood clots has been found to cause the characteristic cognitive decline of Alzheimer's disease.

7 Feb 2019

Smoking cannabis may increase sperm count

Smoking cannabis may increase sperm count

A new study has found that men who have smoked cannabis at some point in their lives have higher sperm counts than men who have never smoked the drug.

7 Feb 2019

Swine fever outbreak spreads to five prefectures across Japan

Swine fever outbreak spreads to five prefectures across Japan

Government health officials have reported an outbreak of swine fever in Japan that has spread over five prefectures, including Osaka.

7 Feb 2019

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

By many estimates, only 5% of U.S. patients are high-need, high-cost, yet they account for about 50% of health care spending.

7 Feb 2019

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