For People With HIV, Early Anal Cancer Screening Tied to Better Outcomes
Screening HIV-positive individuals for early signs of anal cancer may lead to an earlier diagnosis and better survival, according to an observational Dutch cohort study. Among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV, anal cancer-related mortality was 3.7% in those who had been screened in the Netherlands compared with 24.0% in those […]
Children Can Be Harmed by Lead Exposure – Wyoming Department of Health
Children Can Be Harmed by Lead Exposure October 18, 2022 Because there is no safe blood lead level and no cure for lead poisoning, testing for lead exposure and taking steps to help prevent harmful effects are recommended for Wyoming’s children, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “Even low levels of lead can […]
Start HIV Antiretroviral Therapy ASAP, Experts Urge
WASHINGTON — Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients with HIV can lead to better outcomes, especially for those ages 35 and younger, a follow-up analysis of the START trial showed. For patients who had deferred ART until their CD4 counts were below 350 cells/mm3, there was a 21% higher risk of death or […]
Top 6 Financial Alternatives to Watching the Stock Market
If it’s up, watching the stock market can lead to false confidence, bubbles, and castles in the air. Maybe even worse though, if it is down (as it currently is), watching the stock market can lead you to sell while the market is low. Both of these actions are bad for your financial health and […]
Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders: What’s the Difference?
If not treated properly, disordered eating can lead to an eating disorder While an eating disorder is a clinical diagnosis, disordered eating is an unhealthy eating pattern or behavior that does not meet the criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis. All people with eating disorders start with disordered eating, but not everyone with disordered eating […]
More than a quarter of people with asthma still over-using rescue inhalers, putting them at increased risk of severe attacks
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects 5.4 million people in the UK and can lead to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing or feeling breathless. Asthma is best controlled by regular use of a corticosteroid inhaler, which prevents symptoms from occurring. People with asthma may also use rescue or ‘SABA’ (short-acting beta-agonist) inhalers to […]
Will Jock Itch Go Away on Its Own? Home Remedies, Treatment
Although jock itch is a curable condition, it does not go away on its own and can lead to complications if left untreated. No, jock itch does not go away on its own but can be cured with proper medications. Jock itch, medically called tinea cruris, is a fungal infection of the skin around the […]
What Will Happen If H Pylori Goes Untreated? Infection Symptoms
If left untreated H pylori infection can cause abdominal symptoms, as well as lead to the following complications. If left untreated H pylori infection initially can cause abdominal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, pain, and diarrhea among others. Long-standing untreated infection can lead to the following complications: Inflammation of the stomach lining. H pylori infection can irritate the […]
What Does Mono Do to Your Body? Symptoms in Teens and Adults
Mononucleosis can lead to symptoms such as fever, sore throat, fatigue, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and rash. Mononucleosis can lead to symptoms that develop gradually, within four to six weeks (incubation period) after the person is infected with Epstein–Barr virus, and may result in the following: What causes mononucleosis? Mononucleosis (mono) is an infectious viral […]
Surveillance testing shown to reduce community COVID-19 spread
Covid-19 is often asymptomatic and can lead infected individuals to spread the disease without knowing it. Yet, regular surveillance testing of a community can catch these cases and prevent outbreaks. In early 2020, Georgia Tech researchers designed a saliva-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and encouraged community members to test weekly to track the health […]