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High total and LDL cholesterol levels increased risk of chronic kidney disease

July 27, 2014No Comments

From Internal Medicine News, 23 July 2014: MELBOURNE – Elevated total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in patients with coronary heart disease were significantly associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a retrospective analysis of data from two large, randomized, controlled trials. Data presented at the World Congress of Cardiology … Continue reading High total and LDL cholesterol levels increased risk of chronic kidney disease

Interferon-free HCV-1 regimen scored high in patients co-infected with HIV

July 27, 2014No Comments

From Internal Medicine News, 24 July 2014: MELBOURNE – A regimen of ABT-450 coformulated with ritonavir, ombitasvir, and dasabuvir, plus ribavirin, resulted in high rates of sustained virologic response in hepatitis C patients co-infected with HIV. Further, the treatment approach did not have a negative effect on HIV viral load. Data from the open-label study, … Continue reading Interferon-free HCV-1 regimen scored high in patients co-infected with HIV

Tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV in decline since Millennium Declaration

July 27, 2014No Comments

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

July 27, 2014No Comments

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

July 27, 2014No Comments

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

July 22, 2014No Comments

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

July 22, 2014No Comments

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

Hot and bothered: our health under climate change

July 13, 2014No Comments

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

Cannabis linked to serious cardiovascular complications

July 7, 2014No Comments

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

The health costs of early menopause

July 7, 2014No Comments

From Medicine Today, June 2014: Early natural menopause is associated with a moderate but significant increase in the risk of heart failure, particularly among smokers, a large prospective population-based study has found. Data from 22,256 postmenopausal women in the Swedish Mammography Cohort showed those who experienced natural menopause between 40 and 45 years of age … Continue reading The health costs of early menopause