Jared Kaltwasser

New research appears to show a causal link between HCV infection and dysbiosis of the gut microbiota.

A team of researchers in California found a way to short-circuit the protein that would otherwise allow HIV to wake from dormancy.

Even when patients are on ART, the use of stimulants can make their disease worse, according to new research.

Researchers aim to prove that it’s safe for an HIV-positive patient to receive a kidney donation from an HIV-positive donor.

New research gives more evidence about when and how quickly neurological deterioration occurs in patients with HIV.

HIPAA audits force health care organizations to prove they are doing all they can to protect patient data, but there are plenty of other reasons to check those boxes.

A new phase 1 trial will study a DNA vaccine cocktail against HIV.

New research suggests that a protein helped the virus to sneak past the human body’s defenses, with implications for other viruses like Ebola and Zika.

A program based out of the Los Angeles County Jail found peer support made a big difference in inmates’ HIV suppression post-release.

Many physicians suggest upping a child’s dose of inhaled corticosteroids at the first symptoms of an asthma flare-up, but more research suggests the increased dosage makes no difference.

Researchers in Pennsylvania want to bolster the scientific case for the use of medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids.

A new study helps explain why African-American and Puerto Rican children don’t respond as well to the common asthma drug, albuterol.

New interim study results show women are open to using a vaginal ring for HIV prevention, but scientists are still trying to figure out when it works, and why.

A new study based on self-reports by medical cannabis patients in Minnesota shows 42% achieved meaningful pain relief.

The fall of 2017 brought the approval of new gene therapies, and could usher in a new area of personalized medicine.

A new study finds clinical and economic advantages to the use of a multi-pronged pain management approach after surgery.

A new study finds new HIV testing options aren’t reaching the entirety of the high-HIV-risk population, in part due to a lack of knowledge and access.

A new method of manufacturing HIV vaccines holds the promise of speeding up the process and lowering the cost.

A new paper argues that the persistent immune activation associated with HIV leads to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease.

A new study looked at the social links that underpin HIV infection risk among people who inject drugs.

New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that robust asthma education and prevention programs are working.

When patients are given comprehensive education, have medications in hand, and have a follow-up appointment scheduled at discharge, they’re less likely to be readmitted to the hospital.

A new study finds tighter fuel standards for ships will have a major impact on public health globally.

A study comparing cognitive endophenotypes to see which mediate genetic risk of ADHD found working memory and arousal regulation (vigilance) to be the top 2 candidates.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers reprogrammed cells to shut down pain receptors when the patient is exposed to the scent of spearmint.

New research shows patients whose immune cells have high levels of a particular protein face a higher risk of infection and a faster pace of disease progression.

When a parent had T1D, a child is nearly 30% more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis, though scientists have yet to figure out exactly why.

A new review of the scientific literature suggests there’s ample evidence over-the-counter painkillers have psychological effects.

A new study finds patients can achieve long-term reductions in depressive symptoms through tele-psychotherapy.

New research shows patients who briefly stop taking antiretroviral therapy in order to participate in HIV trials don’t suffer any long-term damage.