HIV & AIDS
Treatment as prevention works: HIV infections down by 66% in NSW and Victoria
Increasing treatment access and reducing undiagnosed infections is vital for combatting HIV, UNSW researchers have shown.
Apr 17, 2023
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News tagged with prevention trials
Oncology & Cancer
Cancer researchers seek to improve community outreach and engagement
As researchers continue to make advances in new cancer prevention and treatment methods, it will not have much impact if the community is unaware and not engaged. For this reason, community outreach and engagement (COE) efforts ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Cardiology
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends blood pressure measurement throughout pregnancy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends all pregnant people undergo blood pressure measurement throughout pregnancy to identify hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (Grade B recommendation). This recommendation ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Medical research
From ALS treatment to a historic transplant: The biggest medical breakthroughs of 2022
When COVID-19 arrived in the United States, it was all hands on deck. The country's brightest scientific minds dropped whatever they were doing to join the effort against SARS-CoV-2, developing novel vaccines and treatments ...
Dec 20, 2022
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Medications
EU approves preventative treatment for common infant virus
The European Union has approved a preventative treatment for the very common virus that causes the chest infection bronchiolitis in infants, the companies that developed the drug said Friday.
Nov 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
USPSTF still advises against COPD screening for asymptomatic adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published ...
May 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer. Recognizing symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection
Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and approximately 12,810 people in the U.S. die from the disease every year.
Apr 26, 2022
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Vaccination
Using smart sensors to ensure vaccine safety
In most methods used today, clinical trials designed to evaluate the safety of a new drug or vaccine employ self-report questionnaires, asking participants how they feel before and after receiving the treatment. A new study ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
AACR addresses impact of COVID-19 on cancer care continuum
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the continuum of cancer care, according to a report from the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) published online Feb. 9.
Feb 10, 2022
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Cardiology
USPSTF: Individualize counseling for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that physicians individualize the decision to refer adults without known cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors to behavioral counseling interventions ...
Jan 19, 2022
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