Higher Risk of Severe Breakthrough COVID for Certain HIV Patients
People with HIV and moderate or severe immune suppression contended with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 after breakthrough infections, researchers reported. When compared to people without HIV, the risk of severe breakthrough illness on multivariable analysis was 59% higher in HIV patients with CD4 counts below 350 cells/μL (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.59, 95% […]
Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women
Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly. A new University of Michigan study suggests there is another factor that tips the scale in women’s weight, body mass index, waist circumference and body fat — air pollution. Women in their late […]
Sneaky Signs Of Breast Cancer That Have Nothing To Do With Lumps
Breast cancer impacts hundreds of thousands of people every year in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, annually, “about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men.” The thought of finding a lump in your breast is terrifying, but it’s important to be […]
Lung Cancer Declining in People With HIV, but Still High
Lung cancer rates declined for people living with HIV but remained higher than the general population and, in older individuals, even higher than other cancers normally considered to be associated with HIV/AIDS, a population-based registry linkage study showed. The overall outlook for lung cancer improved for HIV-positive people during the study period from 2001-2016, decreasing […]
Scientists chart how exercise affects the body: A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss
Exercise is well-known to help people lose weight and avoid gaining it. However, identifying the cellular mechanisms that underlie this process has proven difficult because so many cells and tissues are involved. In a new study in mice that expands researchers’ understanding of how exercise and diet affect the body, MIT and Harvard Medical School […]
Scientists propose that obesity is a neurodevelopmental disorder
Obesity has increased rapidly in recent decades to affect more than 2 billion people, making it one of the largest contributors to poor health worldwide. Despite decades of research on diet and exercise treatments, many people continue to struggle to lose weight. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions now think they know […]
Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals
Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to promote weight loss and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer. However, in some individuals — particularly those with a silent vascular deformity — consumption of highly refined fiber may increase the risk of liver cancer, new research from The University of Toledo has found. The discovery, […]
Opinion | ‘People Need to Make Their Own Decisions’: What We Heard This Week
“As to whether a booster is ‘unnecessary’ in certain age groups, I think we’re at the point where people need to make their own decisions.” — John Moore, PhD, of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, on getting the bivalent COVID booster shot. “We will live the day that they will not undergo surgery […]
Suicidal Thoughts Exist On A Spectrum. Here’s How To Handle Each Type.
When people talk or think of suicide, the natural (and fair) reaction is to believe someone is in immediate crisis. However, suicidal thoughts don’t always fit one specific mold. Instead, it’s more like a spectrum. Some certainly are in need of intervention ASAP, while others may not feel attached to living but aren’t at a […]
It’s worth the money to pay for a weight loss program: Those in the program enjoyed more success compared to going it alone
For people trying to improve their health and lose weight by themselves — privately tracking and journaling meals and exercise — new research from UBC Okanagan suggests it is time to call in the professionals. Dr. Lesley Lutes’ latest research paper, published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open, suggests […]