High Expectations Surround Trial for Mosquito-Borne Diseases Vaccine
The NIAID is enrolling participants to receive two AGS-v injections.
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Less Than One-Third of Parents Store Opioids Safely, Physicians Can Help
Nearly 70% of parents aren't keeping opioids latched or locked away.
Brown University Team Proposes Nine-Step PrEP Program
Breaking down the PrEP process into specific steps can help providers and patients.
Higher Vitamin D Dosage Doesn't Help Bone Metabolism in HIV-Positive Children
Adding an extra 20,000 IU vitamin D2 a week didn't make a difference.
NYC Shows the Importance of HIV, Hepatitis C Screenings in the ER
HIV, hepatitis C coinfections weren't all that uncommon at a Bronx ER.
CDC Proves Its Own Guidelines Work to Prevent HIV, STIs
The CDC says that more than 40% of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases can be prevented.
CDC Announces National HIV Infection Decline, But It's Not All Good News
CDC officials break down annual HIV infections in a new analysis.
HPV Vaccine Compatible with Prevalent Types Found in HIV-Positive Men
HIV-positive men who have sex with men or women are at risk for HPV.
How Long Does Acute Hepatitis C Remain in the Pre-Seroconversion Window?
Published literature says the pre-seroconversion window period lasts around 45 days.
There Might Be Too Much Emphasis on Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Screening
Hepatitis C screening based only on risk factors could miss infected people.
Brief Intervention Goes a Long Way for PrEP Adherence
Study addresses one of the biggest challenges with HIV preventive drug.
Phase 3 HIV Drug Trial Results Compare Doravirine and Darunavir
Kathleen Squires, MD, announces positive trial results for an investigational HIV drug.
Sustained Virologic Suppression Found with Switch to Two-Drug HIV Combination
Two-drug HIV regimen performs well against three- or four-drug regimens.
HIV: Bictegravir Gives Dolutegravir a Run for Its Money
A much-anticipated investigational HIV drug has phase 2 results.
Liver Specialist Refutes Study Claiming Hepatitis C Drug Dangers
Douglas Dieterich, MD, is concerned about repercussions of this report.
Pain Is Getting More Painful, Study Shows
Older patients are feeling more pain now than they were in 1998.
First Asian Country Eliminates Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
Thailand's HIV mother-to-child transmission has dropped to 1.9%.
Gay Men Might Have Too Much Faith in HIV Preventive
Have HIV treatment advances may high-risk people less cautious?
Say “I Don't� Marriage Could Hurt Older Women's Health
Postmenopausal women who get married have worse health outcomes in new study.
Neurobiologist Cautions that Marijuana Legalization Has Outpaced Science
Medicinal marijuana initiatives were approved in some capacity in 28 states and DC.
AMA to Insurers: Drop Prior Approval for Opioid Treatment
The AMA urges officials to remove barrier to addiction treatment.
First Human Trial for 10-1074 Antibody HIV Treatment
Researchers are describing the antibody 10-1074 as the most potent of its kind so far.
Emotions Could Swing Super Bowl LI Results, Say Sport Psychologists
The Vince Lombardy Trophy may go to the team that can keep its cool.
Three-Drug Combo Prolongs HIV Treatment Effects
A novel drug extends the effects of already FDA-approved HIV drugs.
What Literature Says About Pediatric Low Back Pain
Low back pain is rare before school age, but quite common after that.
Cirrhosis Doesn't Lead to Liver Cancer as Often as Thought
Researchers found that, at most, 4% of people with cirrhosis will develop HCC.
Elite Controller's Antibodies Combined to Defeat HIV
Elite controllers provide a unique look at HIV infection.
Six Common Foot and Ankle Injuries Physicians Can Easily Misdiagnose
A foot or ankle injury misdiagnosis can lead to chronic pain or arthritis.
The 10 Best Health Stories from January 2017
The MD Magazine editors rounded up the 10 best stories from January—did you read them all?
Bursting Balloons Worry Audiologists
Researchers discovered a ruptured balloon can be louder than a shotgun.