The International Antiviral (formerly AIDS) Society-USA (IAS-USA) has unveiled comprehensive international guidelines for the treatment and prevention of HIV, coinciding with the observance of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2024. These guidelines were meticulously developed by a panel of volunteer
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), previously known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, has become a major global health concern. Characterized by hepatic steatosis and associated with at least one cardiometabolic risk factor such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),
Researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health recently conducted a comprehensive study to determine the impact of Reiki therapy on cancer outpatients undergoing infusion treatments. In particular, the study focused on assessing improvements in symptoms such as pain, fatigue, anxiety,
The relationship between social risks and routine cancer screenings signifies a complex and pressing public health issue, particularly regarding how housing instability or food insecurity among patients significantly hinders essential cancer preventive care. A new study conducted by researchers at
In a groundbreaking study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, researchers have introduced an innovative method aimed at concurrently screening for liver fibrosis and eye disease in people living with type 2 diabetes. By combining liver damage screening with the already established retina scanning
Recent data from a comprehensive study published in The BMJ have revealed alarming and persistent inequalities in childhood vaccination rates across England, underscoring a major public health concern. The study meticulously analyzed general practice data from 2019 to 2023, revealing that
The approval of ticagrelor, an anti-platelet drug marketed as Brilinta in the US and Brilique in Europe, has been mired in controversy since the publication of the PLATO trial. This landmark clinical trial, which led to the drug's worldwide approval, has faced intense scrutiny over the validity and
The findings from the late-breaking research presented at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition have brought new insights into the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The phase 3 study EA4151, conducted by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group, investigated
Mayo Clinic researchers have made a case for comprehensive TPMT genotyping across various ancestries to better predict drug response and minimize adverse reactions. Their recent discovery of the TPMT∗8 allele, a gene variant associated with reduced metabolism of thiopurine drugs, has revolutionary
In an intriguing development, a genetic analysis was performed on an H5N1 avian flu infection detected in a child from California in November, leading to significant findings and presenting several challenges. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the virus RNA
