Women in Abusive Relationships See HIV Medication as a Second Chance
Women feel hope for the future with access to antiretroviral therapy.
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Why Hepatitis C Eludes Traditional Vaccine Targets
Hepatitis C mutations help the virus dodge vaccines.
UNAIDS Highlights Need to Focus HIV Efforts on Women, Girls
Globally, 18.6 million women and girls were living with HIV in 2015.
Opioid Misuse Counseling Might Not Work for People with Childhood Emotional Abuse
Drug problems and emotional issues should be treated at the same time.
Physicians and Patients Butt Heads on Chronic Pain Treatment Goals
The top goal of chronic pain treatment differs between physicians and patients.
MRI to Replace Standard Invasive Method to Find HIV in the Brain?
MRI scans could predict which patients with HIV will have cognitive issues.
Opioids Before Surgery Increase Medical Costs Afterwards, Worsen Patient Outcomes
Patients taking opioids leading up to surgery have worse outcomes.
Preliminary Study Celebrates Positive Results for Wireless Migraine Device
Patients with more severe migraine had even better results.
Hepatitis C Testing Remains Low for Baby Boomers Despite Recent Increase
Hepatitis C testing only increased from 12.3% to 13.8% among baby boomers.
Physicians Are Ignoring Addiction Status and Prescribing Opioids Anyway
Many people on buprenorphine are still receiving opioid prescriptions.
Cells Found in Mucosa Can Either Help Assist or Protect Against HIV
Fibroblasts help HIV while epithelial cells fight against it.
Mepolizumab Injections Improve Lung Function in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
The phase 3b MUSCA trial reported positive results for mepolizumab.
How Emergency Medicine Physicians Treat Pediatric Acute Severe Asthma
Do emergency department physicians follow the asthma care guidelines?
Small Study Provides Big Implications for Long-Term Walnut Immunotherapy
Researchers analyze walnut immunotherapy outcomes at 142 weeks.
Allergen Immunotherapy: What Factors Influence Full Course Completion?
Females were less likely to be compliant, a contradiction to previous research.
Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Patients With and Without Penicillin Allergy
Only a small percentage of people who think they have a penicillin allergy actually do.
Child with Ibuprofen Hypersensitivity Experiences Acetaminophen Anaphylaxis
How safe are anti-inflammatory medications for children?
Is Developing a Chlamydia Vaccine Worth the Cost?
A chlamydia vaccine would cut infection rates, but cost millions.
House Dust Mite Allergy Treatment Does Well in Adults and Adolescents
The SQ HDM SLIT-tablet is already approved in Europe. Is the US next?
Phase 3 Study Examines Long-Term Grass Pollen Allergy Treatment
The study was conducted in patients with grass pollen-induced allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.
Novel Multi-Dose Powder Inhaler Significantly Improves Asthma Symptoms
Trial results on novel multi-dose powder inhaler were revealed at AAAAI 2017.
What Kinds of Studies Does Asthma Research Need?
In an ideal world, interventions would have a pilot study before RCT.
Most Children Are Sensitized to Three or More Allergens
Which recommendations decrease asthma morbidity in children with asthma?
Believers vs. Non-Believers in Allergic Asthma Prevention
Matthew Perzanowski, PhD, discusses allergic asthma environmental factors.
Cleveland Clinic Cardiac Specialist Talks About TV Fitness Guru Bob Harper's Heart Attack: Could It Have Been Predicted?
Steven Nissen, MD, says that heart attacks in fit people are not unusual.
Progress in Treating the Underlying Problem of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis drugs treat inflammation, but not the underlying autoimmunity.
Back Pain Is Killing Patients, Literally
Many people don't see low back pain as life-threatening, but it is.
The 10 Best Health Stories from February 2017
The MD Magazine editors rounded up the 10 best stories from this month.
Access to Kidney Transplants Drops for People with HIV
People with HIV aren't getting the life-saving transplants they need.
Surprised? People Aren't Reading the Labels on Edible Marijuana Products
Around 16% to 26% of people using medicinal marijuana consume edible versions.