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A Promising Way to Help Drug Users Is ‘Severely Lacking' Around the World, Report Says
Global funding for harm reduction programs is in “crisis,” according to the latest Global State of Harm Reduction report , potentially threatening the effectiveness of HIV...
12 hours ago - Time
Senator Dies From Sepsis, a Common Complication of Infection, Including Influenza
When it comes to vaccination, it pays to do a risk-to-benefit evaluation before making up your mind. Public health officials argue that universal use vaccine recommendations...
1 day ago - Mercola - 2 articles
HIV-negative MSM on PrEP acquire sexually transmitted HCV
Researchers documented a small number of cases of sexually acquired hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men, or MSM, taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or...
1 day ago - Healio
Antios Therapeutics raises $25 million for potential HBV curative therapy
Antios Therapeutics completed a $25 million oversubscribed Series A financing to develop ATI-2173, an oral drug candidate for treating patients with hepatitis B and potentially...
4 days ago - Healio
Cirrhosis, PSC predict mortality risk in autoimmune hepatitis
Patients with autoimmune hepatitis without cirrhosis had a similar survival rate as the general population, whereas those with cirrhosis had increased risks for death or liver...
5 days ago - Healio
Candy maker says worker with Hep A probably didn't contaminate product
Some details from a Kentucky candy maker and the Food and Drug Administration don't quite match up, but the federal agency and the operator of Bauer's Candies agree there is a...
5 days ago - Food Safety
US Spending on Physician, Clinical Services Rose 4% in 2017
An analysis from CMS shows continued slowing in the growth rate for total US healthcare spending, following a bump in 2014-2015 due to an expansion of insurance coverage and...
5 days ago - Medscape - 2 articles
MELD score change during HBV therapy reduces mortality risk
On-treatment improvement of MELD scores correlated with reduced risk for all-cause mortality and hepatic events among patients with chronic hepatitis B and cirrhosis, according...
6 days ago - Healio - 2 articles
Treatment for HCV regardless of SVR lowers risk for CVD events
Treatment with either pegylated interferon with ribavirin or direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C correlated with a significantly lower risk for cardiovascular disease...
6 days ago - Healio
Liver transplantation highlights from The Liver Meeting 2018
This year at The Liver Meeting, data presented on liver transplantation focused on comorbid complications, such as alcohol misuse and obesity, and their correlated...
7 days ago - Healio
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One week of bad air can raise the risk of miscarriage by 16%, study warns
We know that living in polluted cities is damaging to a developing fetus, but for the first time, University of Utah researchers have found that even short-term spikes in bad...
How many pregnant women smoke in your town?
NHS figures for England have revealed one in 10 women across the country smoke tobacco while they're pregnant, and only 31 areas are below the national target of six per cent...
Flu jab is a lifesaver for heart failure patients
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, led by cardiologist Dr Daniel Modin, urge for the flu jab to become part of the standard treatment for heart failure, like beta...
Cannabis addiction treatment is a success in clinical trial
The trial by Yale University included 70 men aged 18 to 55, who either got the treatment or a placebo before cutting out cannabis. Those who got the treatment had fewer...
More than 12,000 people are needlessly suffering heart attacks
People who take strong statins correctly are 33% less likely to die, a British study has found. Experts are concerned doctors are prescribing doses which are too weak.
60% of US adults don't do ANY muscle-strengthening exercises
Federal guidelines say US adults should be doing push-ups, weight lifting and sit-ups at least twice a week to maintain good health and lower the risks of diabetes, heart...
Just say no to cookie dough: CDC urges Americans to avoid the gooey delight
Raw eggs carry salmonella risk, and flour carries and E. coli risk - both of which can leave you sick for days, or even hospitalized.
Ivy League schools slammed for terrible mental health care in damning new report
None of the eight Ivy League schools met the Ruderman Family Foundation's criteria for mental health care for their students, a new report assessing the nation's top...
Establishing Positive Memories can Fight Off Anxiety Disorders
Anchoring positive memories after a traumatic incident can help in the treatment of anxiety-related problems and post- traumatic stress disorder .
Is acne genetic? World first study makes a 'huge leap forward' in finding...
Researchers from the National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' analysed the DNA of 26,700 people, of which 5,600 had acne.