Cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women are aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill for HIV-negative people to prevent HIV infection, but few are currently taking it, according to researchers at Rutgers. The study, published in the journal…
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Too little sleep in middle age linked to raised dementia risk
Sleeping six hours or less per night in your 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 8,000 British adults followed for more than 25 years. Scientists said that while…
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Blocking middle seats on planes reduces risk of COVID-19 spread: CDC
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel in US John Hopkins University professor of health policy Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on CDC’s new air travel guidance on ‘FOX News Live’ Blocking middle seats on planes reduces the risk of exposure…
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Chest CT illuminates mortality risk in people with COPD
Body composition information derived from routine chest CTs can provide important information on the overall health of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including their risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published in Radiology. COPD is a…
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Belly fat gain during menopause may elevate CVD risk
(HealthDay)—Women experience an accelerated increase in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) starting two years before menopause, which is associated with a greater risk for subclinical atherosclerosis in the internal carotid artery, according to a study published online March 1 in Menopause….
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Homelessness associated with increased HIV and HCV risk among people who inject drugs
Homelessness and unstable housing are associated with a substantial increase in HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) acquisition risk among people who inject drugs, according to research led by the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioral Science and Evaluation…
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Few Adults at Risk for Primary Aldosteronism Get Screened
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Only 3% of adults at high risk for primary aldosteronism (PA) are screened for the condition, according to a study presented at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. “Primary aldosteronism causes persistently elevated blood…
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Type of glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment
A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve becomes damaged…
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Psoriasis linked to higher risk for thyroid disease
(HealthDay)—Psoriasis is associated with an increased risk for thyroid disease among U.S. adults, according to research published online March 16 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Jeffrey Liu, from the Keck School of Medicine at the University…
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Study: Bariatric surgery significantly reduces cancer risk for certain patients
Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer—and especially obesity-related cancers—by as much as half in certain individuals, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School’s Center for Liver Diseases and Liver Masses. The…
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