Author: Bianca Nogrady

Bianca Nogrady is an Australian freelance science journalist, broadcaster and author - www.biancanogrady.com - @biancanogrady

Tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV in decline since Millennium Declaration

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From  Skin and Allergy News, 21 July 2014: Tuberculosis, HIV, and malaria incidence and mortality have all declined significantly since the formulation of Millennium Development Goal 6 in 2000, which focused global attention on these three diseases and made them a priority. Analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 showed that … Continue reading Tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV in decline since Millennium Declaration

Sofosbuvir achieves sustained response in patients with hepatitis C and HIV

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From Skin and Allergy News, 21 July 2014: Treatment with the interferon-free oral nucleotide analog sofosbuvir plus ribavirin achieved high rates of sustained virologic response in patients with HIV coinfected with hepatitis C, according to data from an open-label phase III study. Researchers observed an 82% response rate among treatment-naive patients coinfected with hepatitis C … Continue reading Sofosbuvir achieves sustained response in patients with hepatitis C and HIV

WHO recommends HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis as a prevention option

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From Internal Medicine News, 22 July 2014: MELBOURNE – Men who have sex with men should consider pre-exposure prophylaxis with antiretroviral medications as an additional option to prevent HIV infection, according to the latest World Health Organization guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care in high-risk populations. The guidelines, released at the 20th International … Continue reading WHO recommends HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis as a prevention option

Stem cell transplantation achieved temporary HIV remission

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From Family Practice News, 21 July 2014: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from HIV-naive individuals to HIV-1–positive individuals may achieve temporary antiretroviral-free remission of infection and loss of detectable HIV-1, a study showed. Two men with chronic HIV-1 infection received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCTs) from susceptible donors to treat Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, … Continue reading Stem cell transplantation achieved temporary HIV remission

International AIDS conference pays tribute to colleagues on flight MH17

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From Family Practice News, 21 July 2014: MELBOURNE – Speakers at the opening plenary of the 20th International AIDS Conference struggled with their emotions as they paid tribute to colleagues – including former International AIDS Society President Dr. Joep Lange – who were killed when Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine. Dr. Lange was … Continue reading International AIDS conference pays tribute to colleagues on flight MH17

Rainfall decline in south-west Australia linked to climate change

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From ABC News in Science, 14 July 2014: Declines in rainfall over south-west Australia over the last 40 years are linked to greenhouse gases and ozone depletion, new climate models show. And the trend is likely to continue according to research, published today in Nature Geoscience , that predicts a 40 per cent reduction in … Continue reading Rainfall decline in south-west Australia linked to climate change

Hot and bothered: our health under climate change

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From Ecos Magazine, 10 July 2014: As citizens living in a developed economy, we have a certain level of control over our health. Most of us have access to medicines, treatments and health services designed to cure our ills, or at least minimise pain. We also have access to information about dietary and lifestyle choices … Continue reading Hot and bothered: our health under climate change

Tropical fish threaten kelp and algae

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From ABC News in Science, 9 July 2014: Plant-eating tropical fish species are causing serious damage to algae and kelp forests in sub-tropical and temperate regions around the world, an international team of experts warn. The findings come from a review published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, which suggests that climate … Continue reading Tropical fish threaten kelp and algae

‘Jackpot expiry’ limits gambling losses

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From ABC News in Science, 9 July 2014: Would you continue gambling on a poker machine if you knew there was no chance of winning the jackpot? Setting a ‘jackpot expiry’ time limit for a poker machine causes gamblers to walk away sooner, a new Australian study shows. The research, published in the Journal of … Continue reading ‘Jackpot expiry’ limits gambling losses

Cannabis linked to serious cardiovascular complications

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From Medicine Today, June 2014: Cannabis use is associated with a significant increase in the risk of serious cardiovascular complications such as acute coronary syndrome, arteriopathies and acute cerebral angiopathy, according to data from the French Addictovigilance Network. Researchers found 1.8% of the 1979 cannabis-related reports to the Network, which collects physician data on serious … Continue reading Cannabis linked to serious cardiovascular complications