Peter Schick Commentary

11:35 21.07.2010, 2010 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY-USA PANEL ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT OF ADULT INFECTION
VIENNA — The Antiretroviral Guidelines Panel of the International AIDS Society–USA has released updated treatment guidelines for HIV-infected adults that focus on preventing the progression of
11:28 21.07.2010, Session on HIV Reservoirs a workshop
Viral reservoirs are a very interesting topic. With all the negative press coming out of this meeting on vaccines and the fact that antiretroviral drugs will suppress the virus but in its
11:06 21.07.2010, The latest data on HIV in the world
33.4 Million people living with HIV 2 million deaths per year
11:04 21.07.2010, Swanson,Michael, University of Michigan from Outlook July 2010
Bananas may hold a key to protection against HIV infection. Lectin, a sugar binding protein,found in bananas are as potent as two potent HIV medications. With this substance the virus for some
19:07 10.07.2010, Powerful joint pill flying off drug store shelves Clinical trial; remarkable increase in human joint mobility felt in just days. The Denver Post Monday, July 5, 2010.
Imagine a pill that can help you around more easily in just a matter of days. Then think of how great it would be for your joints to feel better too. A major breakthrough has occurred
10:53 09.07.2010, Vaccine for AIDS may be a step closer Internet and LA times, July 9, 2010
An effective vaccine against the AIDS virus may have moved one step closer to reality. Federal researchers have identified a pair of naturally occurring antibodies that are able to kill more
14:59 07.07.2010, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Presses Obama Administration On PEPFAR Funding
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), "[t]he largest global AIDS organization[,] accused the Obama administration and Congress on Friday of falling short on promised funding and oversight
14:51 07.07.2010, Action Across the Sectors: Highlights from National HIV Testing Day 2010
By Deb LeBel, AIDS.gov Partnerships Specialist Each year I am honored to see all the ways individuals and groups take action for National HIV Testing Day (June 27) — from conversations with loved ones, to getting tested, to attending or
14:47 07.07.2010, Act Against AIDS: the First Year
By Kevin Fenton, Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Cross-posted from the Health Protection, Perspectives blog, July 2, 2010
14:45 07.07.2010, Looking Ahead: NIAID's Future HIV/AIDS Therapeutics Priorities
Since the 1980s when the HIV/AIDS epidemic was first recognized, NIAID-supported clinical research has helped to save millions of lives and played a key role in defining the standard of
14:43 07.07.2010, Disease Risk Higher for Swingers Than Prostitutes
Straight swingers experience higher levels of sexually transmitted disease than prostitutes, according to a recently published study.
14:39 07.07.2010, Cocaine May Increase Risk for Cognitive Problems in HIV
Improved antiviral medications have rendered less common the severe cognitive losses that were a dreaded complication of HIV infection early in the epidemic. Nevertheless, HIV continues to
11:02 28.06.2010, Post op Infections Climb Despite Control Measures Zoler From the American college of Surgeons Surgery News Vol. 6, No. 8, June 2010
The pathogens causing post surgical infections were not controlled by the steps that hospitals took in recent years to fight the infections, according to data from more than 183,000
10:55 28.06.2010, Health Care setting Not Immune to Weight Bias General Surgery News June 2010, Vol. 37, no. 6
Many Doctors and Nurses harbor negative views of obese patients: The good news is that studies show signs of improvement. The reluctance to visit health care providers gets worse among
11:15 26.06.2010, The Unintended Consequences of Social Networking Frederick L. Greene, MD from General Surgery News June 2010
The author, a respected academic General Surgeon, wrote this column as an opinion in a widely read surgical paper for General surgeons. He begins his opinion by stating that he recently attended
11:27 10.05.2010, Stem Cell Hand Lift Newman, MD, in LA magazine, April 2010
Stem cells from you own body fat have the power to restore and renew the youthful appearance of the face and body. Traditional face lift procedures could not address the signs of aging on the
11:21 10.05.2010, Ageing Gene Linked to Immunity LA Health April 20th issue
British scientists studying the genetics of ageing said last month, that experiments on laboratory worms showed that a specific gene is strongly linked to life span, immunity and disease
11:20 10.05.2010, Wine may Help women Keep Weight in Check LA Weekly, April 2010
Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it s also good for her waistline, according to a recent study.The study, started out with
11:18 10.05.2010, TIPS TO OVERCOME STRESS HARRIS, RACHEL LA MAGAZINE APRIL 2010
1. RUN run 6 days a week, for 30 minutes. It clears your head, and is great in releaving stress
12:56 27.04.2010, HIV/AIDS RESEARCHERS MEET TO EXPLORE VACCINE DEVELOPMENTS AND ALTERNATE STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF AIDS
New York Academy of Sciences Symposium Follows National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day NEW YORK, April 28, 2010— The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and the New York Academy of...
11:07 13.04.2010, Challenges of Alcohol Use for HIV Prevention Seth Kalichman, University of Connecticut, Presented at CROI, oral abstract number 118.
Alcohol use is associated with risks for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. Among people who drink, greater quantities of alcohol consumption, as opposed to frequency of
10:57 13.04.2010, Undiagnosed HIV prevalence Among adults and adolescents in the United Sates at the End of 2006 Campsmith, DDS,MPH, from the CDC, Atlanta Georgia, JAcquir Immune Defic Syndrome
The objective of this study was to describe adults/adolescents living with undiagnosed HIV infection in the United States at the end of 2006, The authors used the cumulative HIV
11:07 24.03.2010, Article from JAMA March 23, 2010 posted on line and in the LA Times
Study involving over 34,000 women recommends that women work out 60 minutes a day to maintain a normal weight over a lifetime. This means working out every day for 1 hour not 1 hour a week.
11:25 15.03.2010, Intensive therapy may hurt diabetics Results of the Accord trial Published in the Los Angeles Times March 15,2010
The results of the ACCORD were released Sunday. It seemed like a good idea, for Diabetics who are at an unusually high risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, that sharply reducing
11:23 15.03.2010, Immune failure after Suppressive Antiretroviral treatment: High level CD 4 and CD 8 activation but only memory CD 4 cells are cycling Letterman et al Case Western Reserve University Presented at CROI 471 B
Failure to normalize circulating CD 4 cells despite virological control is seen in up to 25% of antiretroviral treated patients and is associated with increased morbidity. The determinants of
11:59 09.03.2010, THE PETER SCHICK FOUNDATION HAS GOTTEN A PRE-IND APPROVAL FROM THE FDA TO STUDY BLUE GREEN ALGAE IN HIV+ PATIENTS
This will allow the foundation to soon start clinical trials testing Blue green algae in virologically suppressed patients on antiretroviral therapy. A preliminary pilot study has shown
11:58 09.03.2010, Cardiovascular events, Assessment, Predictors,and Outcomes Ruhs, et al, Presented at CROI Feb. 2010 Session 138
Recent studies suggest cardiovascular disease is increasing in HIV/AIDS patients. HIV infection and certain antiretroviral drugs may be significant cardiovascular risk factors. Additionally,
12:05 04.02.2010, Seroprevalence of HIV in the US Household Population aged 18-49 l999-2006 McQuillan,PhD et al JAIDS, Jan.1,2010
The objective of this study was to monitor the trends of HIV seroprevalence in the Unites States. From l999 to 2006 111,9228 participants aged l8-49 were tested for HIV antibody.
12:03 04.02.2010, Breast Surgery Infectious Complications and the efficacy of Antibiotics UCLA. , Los Angeles, California, Presented at the Annual Scientific meeting of the American College of Surgeons Meeting Southern California Chapter. January 22-24, 2010
Historically, breast reconstruction was performed as a delayed procedure. Immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expanders followed by implantation of a permanent implant
12:13 01.02.2010, Serum Ethanol levels in patients with moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury Influence outcomes: A Surprising :Finding Charless Barroy, MD et from the Departrment of Surgery :Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Presented at the SC Chapter
Animal studies have routinely deconsecrated an alcohol mediated increase in survival following experimental traumatic brain injury. (TBI). Recently clinical studies also suggest ETOH has a
12:11 01.02.2010, Patient Selection and Surgical Outcomes after Mastectomy and Immediate Implant Breast Reconstruction Durkan, et al from the Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, Presented at the Southern California Chapter of the American College of surg
Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate expander reconstructions using an acellular dermal matrix is increasingly being accepted a a treatment option for patients (pts) with breast
12:10 01.02.2010, The Use of DROTRECOGIN ALPHA FOR NECROTIZING SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS Rusing, MD et al form Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance CA. Present at the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting in Santa Barbara CA. Jan. 22-24, 20
Over the last several decade there has been little progress improving mortality in patients with necrotizing soft-tissue infection (NSTI). The recent use of Drotrecogin Alpha in select
12:06 01.02.2010, Is Postoperative Chronic pain syndrome Higher with Mesh Repair of Inguinal Hernias
Masukawa, and Wilson, Samuel MD Long beach Veterans Affairs Hospital, Long beach, California Presented at the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting in
15:02 27.01.2010, Kenya Launches Initiative to Reduce Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Kenya on Tuesday launched its Campaign to End Pediatric HIV/AIDS, a three-year initiative aimed at reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and scaling up treatment for those infected,
14:50 06.01.2010, Duration of infection with HIV increases risk of hardening of the arteries. HIV Weekly January 6th 2010
Researchers using computerized scanning of the coronary arteries found that hardening of the coronary arteries was more severe in the men with HIV. It was 34 % higher than HIV- men. 7% of
14:50 06.01.2010, HIV treatment reduces risk of death from all causes HIV Weekly, January 6, 2010
Rates of HIV-related diagnoses and deaths plummeted once effective, combination HIV treatment became available in l996. This very large study involved over 62,000 patients from Europe and
14:49 06.01.2010, HIV and Cardiovascular Health HIV Weekly January 6, 2010
Cardiovascular disease such as heart attack and stroke are now an important cause of illness and death in people with HIV. Recently published research suggest that HIV may be a significant
14:48 06.01.2010, Immune Reconstitution inflammatory Syndrome in the HIV-Infected Patients Robertson, MD, et al, IAS Web Core activity
As it pertains to HIV-infected patients, the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a systematic inflammatory response that may lead to deterioration of the patient's
11:44 05.01.2010, High-Dose Seasonal Flue Vaccine Approved for people 65 and Older Journal Watch Jan.5,2009
The FDA has approved a high-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for people 65 and older. The theory is that immune functions weaken with age and that the elderly are especially vulnerable
11:43 05.01.2010, Year in Review 2009: HIV/AIDS Clinical Care Journal Watch AIDS Clinical Care. January 4, 2009
In reviewing the stories for 2009,one is struck by a remarkable sense of progress in the field, especially in prevention. Unlike last year, when disappointing studies in this area seemed to
11:43 05.01.2010, Smoking Cessation Associated with Short-term increase in diabetes Risk Journal Watch Jan. 5, 2010. Annals of Internal Medicine
Adults who quit smoking face increased risk of type 2 diabetes during the first several years after quitting. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 middle-aged adults for roughly 9 years,
11:40 05.01.2010, The Year of 2009 in Review;; The top l0 Stories of the year 2009
1. The Data Continue to Support Early Antiretroviral Treatment for starting HIV treatment... and now the guidelines do too. 2. The ongoing Search for New Prevention Technologies
11:02 18.12.2009, HIV and TB
There were half a million deaths among people with HIV because of Tuberculosis (TB) in 2009. It is the single most important cause of illness and death among people with HIV. Even in
10:58 18.12.2009, Mother to Child HIV transmission
It is possible to prevent HIV from being passed on from a mother to her baby. The risk can be dramatically reduced by taking HIV-treatment during pregnancy, having an appropriately managed
12:14 12.12.2009, Huge AIDS Breakthrough from UCLA Announced
UCLA researchers this week published data that for the first time shows human blood stem cells can be engineered to attack HIV-infected cells and that the process could not only prove to be
13:47 10.12.2009, WHO updates HIV Treatment Recommendations - Karim, MD,PHD Journal Watch Infectious Diseases
The next WHO recommendations endorse earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected adolescents and adults and an even more aggressive approach for those co-infected
13:46 10.12.2009, Updated DHHS Guidelines on HIV treatment
Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the WHO each released updated version of when to start HIV treatment. The DHSS now offers a moderate to strong
13:45 10.12.2009, HIV treatment and erectile problems HIV Weekly December 9th, 2009
Most HIV-positive men have erectile problems, and treatment with protease inhibitors may be among the causes. Erectile dysfunction is this article is defined as the inability to achieve
13:43 10.12.2009, One Million Tests--2009 World AIDS day global Campaign - Revamping the VCT model to streamline Rapid testing Mary Adair AHA presented at IAAPAC 2009 New Orleans
With a global crisis of 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS only 1 million are receiving treatment and the vast majority of those who are positive are unaware of their
12:09 03.12.2009, New US and global guidelines favor earlier treatment WHO HIV Weekly Dec .2, 2009
Updated US HIV treatment guidelines issued yesterday, recommend that people should start taking anti-HIV drugs when their CD 4 cell count is between 350-500 cells/mm 3 Research has
12:08 03.12.2009, Raltegravir becomes a US first-line choice as Kaletra dropped HIV Weekly Dec .2,2009
Raltegravir was recently approved to first-line HIV treatment in both the US and Europe,and the guidelines offer it as a preferred option in combination with Truvada for people starting
12:07 03.12.2009, HIV treatment not found to be a cause of kidney problems HIV Weekly dec. 2, 2009
HIV itself can damage the kidneys, and that is one of the reasons why earlier HIV treatment is being recommended. However, there is also concern that some anti-HIV drugs, especially Tenofovir
12:05 03.12.2009, Measuring Heart Disease risk in people with HIV HIV Weekly Dec. 2, 2009
Traditional measures that are used to assess a person's risk of heart disease may not be accurate for people with HIV. Routine HIV care should not only measure cholesterol and blood
21:21 01.12.2009, On this Worlds AIDS Days one has to reflect on one of the most important aspects of policy for the coming year.
To me that is a change in policy to reflect that HIV+ people should be treated earlier, probably as soon as the test + for HIV Why?
21:20 01.12.2009, WHAT THE US NEEDS IS A NATIONAL AIDS STRATEGY
As we approach World AIDS Day tomorrow, and the lights of New York will dim, it is with resolve and grief that there is not a cohesive AIDS policy in the US. What the US needs is a PEPFAR for
21:18 01.12.2009, Dr. Judy Blumenthal, formerly of AMFAR, presented a talk on November 30,2009 on How the Obama administration will fight AIDS.
Dr. Judy Blumenthal, formerly of AMFAR, presented a talk on November 30,2009 on How the Obama administration will fight AIDS. They plan a 4 step program. (1) education,
21:16 01.12.2009, IAAPAC'09
Peter Schick, Arton Kabashi, and Brandon Manning presented at the IAAPAC'09 Unity in Action meeting in New Orleans
12:02 25.11.2009, HIV exposure from bite forms basis for terrorism chargfe in US case. from NAM November 24, 2009
An HIV-positive gay man was arrested after allegedly biting an assistant when defending himself from an assault has been charged using terrorism in the US state of Michigan.
12:02 25.11.2009, Global epidemic report shows HIV treatment preventing deaths, infections fall by 17% from UNAIDS and WHO printed in NAM Nov.24,2009
Increasing access to antiretroviral therapy is starting have a major impact on the global AIDS epidemic according to a report released by UNAIDS and WHO. Prevention is also having an impact
12:01 25.11.2009, Surviving to die of something else:: AIDS is a rare cause of death in old people with HIV French study published in NAM November 25, 2009
A french study of a group of people with HIV aged over 60 has found that over a four -year period, one in seven of the group died--but not a single death was attributable to an
12:00 25.11.2009, Protease inhibitor monotherapy as a maintenance regimen: are we edging towards acceptance?
An entire session at the 12th European AIDS Conference was devoted to trials of different ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors used as the sole drug in an antiretroviral regimen. Up
11:59 25.11.2009, Stem Cells Improve Radiation-induced Cognitive Impairment in Rats Anthony Komaroff MD, Proc. Natal Acad Sci USA Nov l0, 2009
Stem-Cells Improve Radiation-induced Cognitive impairment in rats. The animals were able to perform tasks normally if they received stem-cell injections after brain irradiation.
20:37 22.11.2009, THE PETER SCHICK FOUNDATION WILL PRESENT ITS REVOLUTIONARY NEW DATA AT THE IAPAC 09 AND AMFAR JOINT MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS ON NOVEMBER 29,2009
THE TITLE OF THE PRESENTATION IS THE ROLE OF APHANIZOMENON FLOS-AQUAE (AFA) IN TREATING HIV+ VIROLOGICALLY-SUPPRESSED PATIENTS WITH HAART THE ABSTRACT SUBMITTED AND ACCEPTED FOR
09:53 11.11.2009, GSK and OPfizer launch joint HIV venture, VIIV Healthcare
The pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer announced a joint joint venture by the merger of their HIV divisions. It is called VIIV healthcare. The meger 's aim was to improve
09:51 11.11.2009, President Obama announces US HIV tranvel ban will end in January 2010
US President Barack Obama has announced that the ban on HIV+ travelers coming to the US will end in January 2010. The CDC agrees.
09:48 11.11.2009, Immune Activation Persists Despite Effective ART Albrecht MDet al, AIDS, Clinical Care Nov.9,2009
Several species of monkeys when infected with HIV or related viruses, do not develop diseases of CD4-cell depletion despite high viral loads. Recent research with these monkey has
11:21 04.11.2009, IAS Expresses Concern over future of HIV Prevention Efforts in Russia
Most of the HIV+ people in Russia are injection Drug users. The Researchers, Public Health Experts, and Scientists urge Russia to Expand HIV Prevention Programs too People who inject drugs
11:19 04.11.2009, IAS applauds White House Announcement of Repeal of the United States
Discriminatory and ineffective HIV Entry and Immigration Ban.This is high time for this announcement. It should have been repealed during the Clinton years.
11:18 04.11.2009, New CDC Interim Guidance on HIV and H1N1
HIV-infected individuals are a high priority group for prevention and treatment of 09 H1N1 influenza. It has become clear that individuals with immune suppression are at increased risk
12:48 30.10.2009, Screening for Prostate and Breast Cancers Schwenk, MD, Thomas, Journal Watch General Medicine October 29,2009
Screening for prostate and breast cancers has been promoted heavily in the U.S. and actual screening costs in the US are 20 billion just for these two cancers. Lifetime diagnoses of
10:25 29.10.2009, Diabetes Prevention Interventions Have Long Lasting-Effects--Lancet October 29,2009
The benefits of lifestyle intervention or metformin for preventing the development of diabetes in high-risk adults can persist for 10 years according to a follow-up report from the Diabetes
14:01 28.10.2009, How much does viral load need to fall to halve HIV transmission risk?
The partners in Prevention study of acyclovir as an HIV prevention measure showed that an average viral load reduction of .74 log is needed in order to reduce the risk of HIV
12:00 27.10.2009, Effect of Early versus deferred Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV on Survival the NA-ACCORD investigators, New England Journal of Medicine April 30, 2009 and present by Paul Sax MD at Tough Decisions Made Easier, October 23,20009
The optimal time for the initiation of antiretroviral therapy for asymptomatic patients with HIV infection is uncertain. The NA-ACCORD Investigators conducted two parallel analysis
12:47 26.10.2009, Spotlight on Heart Web MD, October 2009
The following facts you should remember about your heart. 1. Blood pressure Normal blood pressure is below 120/80. pre-hypertension is 120-139
12:46 26.10.2009, Sinus Solution from Web MD October 2009
The following question was asked for an expert Q. Do I need antibiotics to get rid of my sinus infection
10:31 21.10.2009, A quicker, safer way to Remove excess Body Fat Alex Liu, MD, in LA Health
There is evolving a new type of liposuction called smartlipolaser body sculpting The differences between the two types of liposuction are as follows. For traditional liposuction
10:30 21.10.2009, Exercise May Curb Breast Cancer Risk from LA Magazine October 2009
After age 30, exercising for more than an hour a week may help cut a woman's chances of developing beast cancer, according to a study. Researchers asked 4298 women to recall their
11:36 20.10.2009, Brain Healthy Life Choices LA Health
Like other parts of a persons body the brain will deteriorate. Increasing evidence has shown that healthy lifestyle habits, such as being heart smart, eating a brain-healthy diet,
10:10 14.10.2009, Breast Tenderness After Starting Combination Hormone Therapy May Indicate Higher Breast Cancer Risk. Archives of Internal Medicine October 14,
Postmenopausal women who experience new-onset breast tenderness after starting combination hormone therapy may face increased risk for breast cancer,. Researchers examined data on
10:08 14.10.2009, Abacavir impairs endothelial function, possible explaining increased heart attack risk AIDS Sept. 24,2009
Abacavir a NRTI has been shown to impair endothelial function, providing a possible explanation for the drugs association with an increased risk of heart attack.
10:34 13.10.2009, Topical treatment for pre-cancerous anal cell changes safe and moderately effective Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
A course of treatment with topical trichloracetic acid appears to provide a safe and effective treatment for pre-cancerous cell change in the anus, US investigators report in a study published
10:32 13.10.2009, Food insecurity increases risk of death for patients taking HIV-treatment in Canada J.Acq. Def. Synd
Patients taking HIV treatment in Vancouver, Canada, who are food insecure have an increased risk of death, researchers report in the online edition of the Journal of acquired Immune deficiency
10:31 13.10.2009, CD 4-cell-count below 400 increases cancer risk for patients with HIV
Maintaining a CD 4 cell count above 500 will protect HIV+ patients from a range of AIDS-defining and non-AIDS defining caners. this study was performed by french investigators and is presented
10:30 13.10.2009, FDA committee recommends approval of maraviroc for first-line treatment in US
People with HIV in the United States are likely to get a further option for use in first-line drug combinations within the next few weeks, following the decision by the US FDA administration
10:28 13.10.2009, Four million now receiving Antiretroviral therapy, 6 million still in need. United Nations Agencies
Although 4 million people are now receiving antiretroviral therapy in low and middle income countries, another 5 million adults and children lack access to treatment in low and middle income countries.
16:13 07.10.2009, Mediterranean diet Associated with Reduced Risk for depression Archives of general Psychiatry. October 6,2009
Adherence to a Mediterranean style diet is associated with lower risk for developing depression, reports the Archives of General Psychiatry. Some l0,000 young adults in Spain
10:15 05.10.2009, HIV and TB from HIV weekly September 3oth 2009
People with HIV who have latent Tuberculosis should be given preventive TB treatment. TB is the biggest single cause of illness and death in people with HIV around the world, especially
10:14 05.10.2009, HIV and Cancer AIDS Weekly September 30,2009
Kaposi's sarcoma, non Hodgkins's and cervical cancer are AIDS defining cancers because they develop when a person with HIV whose immune system is weakened. But a met analysis of 13
10:13 05.10.2009, Depression and adherence. From HIV Weekly Sept 30,2009
People who develop depression while taking HIV treatment are less likely to take there medication. This behavior is termed adherence. Many people with HIV experience mental health
13:22 30.09.2009, Nutritional formula linked to reduced CD 4 cell loss in untreated people From the ICAAC meeting in San Francisco
A complex nutritional formula may help slow CD 4 cell decline and reduce immune activation in people with HIV who have not yet started antiretroviral therapy, according to an international
13:21 30.09.2009, Dual maintenance therapy with atazanavir plus raltegravir sustains viral suppression presented at the ACAAC conference in San Francisco
A two-drug maintenance regimen using the protease inhibitor atazanavir (Reyataz) and the integrase inhibitor raltegravir was well tolerated and kept viral load suppressed, according to
13:20 30.09.2009, GS-9380 boosts atazanavir jsut as well as ritonavir From the ICAAC meeting in San Francisco Sept 28,2009
GS-9350, a new pharmacoenhancer being developed by Gilead sciences, equals ritonavir (Norvir) as a booster of blood levels of atazanavir.
13:18 30.09.2009, Tobacco, marijuana and alcohol may lower levels of some anti-HIV drugs from Inter science Conference on Anti microbial agents and Chemotherapy
Tobacco and marijuana may reduce levels of atazanavir (Reyataz) in the body, whilst tobacco and alcohol may lower efavirenz (Sustiva) levels in individuals who carry specific genetic variations
13:17 30.09.2009, Inflammation signals heart disease risk in people with HIV Journal of Clinical Infectious Disease
Markers of inflammation usually related to chronic viral infection and implicated in the long-term development of heart disease are likely to be higher in people with HIV than healthy
13:16 30.09.2009, Deportation of migrants with HIV often contravenes human rights treaties.
National governments should reconsider deportation policies for people living with HIV, Human Rights Watch said in a report. The organization called on governments, international agencies
13:14 30.09.2009, Reduced efavirenz dose safe and effective in patients with high blood levels of drug
Doses of evavirenz can be safely reduced in patients who have high blood concentration of the drug a group of investigators reported from Holland. Reducing the dose of the drug meant that
11:41 23.09.2009, Stem Cell Face Sculpting Newman MD LA Health September 2009
The field of medicine is entering a new era with the use of stem cell technology. This author a plastic surgeon uses fat from your own body, known as aulogous adult adipose derived
11:38 23.09.2009, Revolutionary Break through in Hair Growht Treatment. Trinity Med Clinic LA Health September 2009
One of the major sources of hair loss is poor scalp blood circulation. If hair does not get a constant and good supply of blood, lymph, oxygen and nutrients, it will shrink and
14:33 20.09.2009, Brain penetrating anti-HIV drugs HIV weekly September 16,2009
A large study in the US comprising 200 children found that children treated with anti-HIV drugs that penetrate into the central nervous system, reduced the risk of children dying, as well as
14:28 20.09.2009, Raltegravir approved for first-time use in Europe. AIDS Weekly September 16,2009
Raltegravir, the first integrase inhibitor approved for use, has taken an important step towards approval for use by people starting HIV treatment in Europe. Raltegravir stops HIV
12:17 16.09.2009, The Perilous success: what if the new HIV prevention methods work? From AIDS Weekly week of Sept.15,2009
Within a couple of years time, we may know if two crucial new HIV prevention approaches will work. If they do, what then? Who will pay for them, who will use them, and will their use have
11:38 14.09.2009, Ruling out Venous thromboembolism with Point-or Care D-Dimer testing Journal Watch
In a meta-analysis, sensitivity of four point-of-care D-dimer tests ranged from 85% to 96%. This is very encouraging to people who travel a lot and have their legs crossed. It means
11:37 14.09.2009, FDA Approves Blood Test to Guide Referrals for Pelvic Masses FDA
OVA-1, a blood test that measures five protein levels that change in the presence of ovarian cancer, has been approved as an adjunctive test in the evaluation of pelvic masses. The test
11:35 14.09.2009, HIV and treatment
It is now recommended that you should start HIV treatment when your CD4 cell count is around 350. This not only reduces the risk of developing HIV-related illnesses, but also reduces the
11:33 14.09.2009, Preventing and curing HIV
Scientists have recently identified two new antibodies that seem to neutralize a wide range of HIV types and block infection with the virus. This could be very useful in helping the
11:40 09.09.2009, Fewer Drugs, Same Outcome Simpler HIV regimens are effective.jAMA Aug.16,2009
Dr. Roy Gulick of Weil Medical College in New York City reports that 4 drugs he tested work no better than three drugs. Beginning in 2001 his research team issued the current standard
11:31 09.09.2009, MRSA Carriage from the Hospital to the Home
Nearly 20% of household contacts acquired MRSA during 1 year after patient discharge; none developed MRSA infections.
11:29 09.09.2009, Low Level Viremia Affects Immunity in Elite Controllers
Higher levels of detectable virus on an ultrasensitive assay correlated with stronger antibody responses but had no relation to HIV-specific T-cell response.
11:13 01.09.2009, Mediterranean Diet Improves Glycemic Control in Patients with Type # Diabetes. Annals of Internal Medicine August 2009
A Mediterranean style diet may be better than a low-fat diet for helping patients with type 2 diabetes, delay treatment with anihyperglycemic drugs,. Italian researches randomized some 200
12:07 25.08.2009, The Top 18 FAT Fighting Foods Patrick Tsakude LA Health August 2009
Increase your body's fat-burning power by eating these top-fat-fighting foods. #! Oatmeal, #2, Leafy Greens, #3 Olive oil, #4, Garlic, #5 Tomatoes, #6, Nuts #7, Cayenne, #8, Turmeric,
12:06 25.08.2009, Go Easy on the Salt Eduardo Pementa from Brisbane, Australia LA Health August 2009
People with high blood pressure that are not controlled by multiple medications are likely eating too much salt, new findings in the journal Hypertension show. Individuals with so-called
12:05 25.08.2009, Low-Calorie Diet Slows Aging Weindruch,Richard Science August 2009
A 20 year study of monkeys shows that a reduced-calorie diet pays of in less disease and longer life. Rhesus monkeys on strict, reduced-calorie diet were three times less likely to die from
12:03 25.08.2009, Diet Lowers Breast Cancer Risk bBefore Menaopause LA Health August 2009
Women who want to protect themselves from developing Breast cancer before menopause should be sure to eat their carrots, the results of new research suggest. Dr. Mignona of the Harvard
12:01 25.08.2009, New Stem Cell Rules Loosen Some Restrictions LA Health August 2009
The government released final rules last month, governing federally funded research on human embryonic stem cells, loosening some requirements that scientists said could have cost them a
10:26 09.08.2009, Who to consult people with HIV on treatment guidelines IAS Conference in Cape Town South Africa July 22, 2009
People living with HIV are to be consulted on the development of new World Health Organization treatment guidelines for low and middle-income settings, due to be released in November.
10:25 09.08.2009, Improved surveillance of cervical cancer recommended to populations with high HIV prevalence IAS meeting Cape town South Africa July 23-2009 South African Study
Cervical cancer prevention guidelines may need to be reviewed to address that particular needs of HIV infected women, due to poorer outcomes of treatment for predaceous cervical changes.
10:23 09.08.2009, Test and treat unlikely to halt Washington epidemic Harvard University Study
A mathematical model from the Harvard School of public Health, based on the population of Washington, DC has found that recalling every adult for annual HIV screening and treating every
10:22 09.08.2009, Experimental integrase inhibitor GSK-572 looks good in early studies
A second generation integrase inhibitor GlaxoSmithKline's S/GSK 1349572 or GSK-572 demonstrated very good activity in a 1O-day monotherapy study. This is good news.
14:59 07.08.2009, Boosted darunavir mono therapy works well in two studies Presented at the IAS conference in Cape town
Ritonavir-boosted darunavir alone maintains HIV suppression in most patients who achieved an undetectable viral load on combination antiretroviral therapy, according to two studies
14:58 07.08.2009, Anal cancer in men with HIV much more common in Post-HAART era: Nancy Crum-Cianflone of the US infectious disease Clinical Research Program
The annual incidence of anal cancer amongst people with HIV has continued to increase in recent years and now stands at 128 cases per 100,000 or one case in 784 people. This is nearly l00
14:58 07.08.2009, Boosted and unboosted atazanavir maintain viral suppression equally well
Unboosted atazanavir taken once daily as part of a combination antiretroviral regiment can keep viral load undetectable in patients who discontinue ritonavir.
14:56 07.08.2009, Kesho Bora study Maternal ART: during pregnancy and breastfeeding prevents more infections that short-course prophylaxis
Antiretroviral treatment for mothers started during pregnancy and continued throughout the breastfeeding period resulted in a significantly lower rate of mother-to-child transmission when
14:56 07.08.2009, Antiretrovirals and condoms will have more effect on HIV in south Africa than circumcision, model finds
In preliminary results from a mathematical model set up by researchers from the British Columbia Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, male circumcision was found to have a considerable lower
14:53 07.08.2009, Aciclovir reduces disease progression and death in people with HIV by nearly 20%. Presented at the IAS conference in Cape town South Africa July l9-22
HIV positive people given 400 mg of Aciclovir twice daily as part of a trial to see if the drug reduced HIV transmission in serodiscordant couples were l7% less likely to progress to AIDS, and
14:53 07.08.2009, Low bone-mineral density in Botswana PrEP trial participants raises concerns. IAS meeting Cape town July 22,2009
Researchers conducting a trial of tenofovir and FTC as pre-exposure prophylaxis in Botswana have found low bone mineral density levels in HIV negative volunteers at enrollment. The
14:52 07.08.2009, Antiretroviral roll-out results in major TB decline in South African study. Presented at the IAS conference
The roll-out of antiretroviral treatment to cover 90% of eligible people has resulted in a significant decline in new cases of TB in a South African township, demonstrating for the first
10:06 05.08.2009, Diabetes treatment goals are likely to be met in HIV+ patients Sept 1 edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Targets for the management of diabetes are as likely to be achieved in HIV-positive as HIV-negative individuals.
10:06 05.08.2009, Hepatitis C co-infection increases risk of many AIDS-defining illnesses. IAS conference July l9-22 Cape town South Africa Reported also in the August l5th edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases
HIV-positive patients who are co-infected with the Hepatitis C virus are twice as likely to develop an AIDS-defining illness than individuals who are only infected with HIV.
10:05 05.08.2009, Raltegravir moves closer to approval for first-line use in Europe
The integrase inhibitor raltegravir has taken a key step towards approval for use in first-line HIV therapy in Europe. The EMEA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended
10:04 05.08.2009, Glaxo Smith Kline pharmaceutical company ledges 10 million to develop new HIV drugs for children
GSK has announced a package of new measures which aims to improve antiretroviral treatment for children and adults in sub-Saharan Africa
10:03 05.08.2009, HIV positive adolescents more likely to have poor language and writing skills
HIV-positive children and adolescents have poor language and reading skills. In a study published in AIDS-Patient Care and STD's, researchers showed that HIV-exposed but uninfected
10:00 05.08.2009, HIV rate could be higher in Black Americans because of less sexual mixing
From the San Francisco Department of Public Health presented at the IAS meeting in Cape Town South Africa. Researchers from San Francisco have published findings that they say support the
09:59 05.08.2009, Poor health and lack of support associated with HIV-related stigma presented at IAS Cape-town South Africa
High levels of stigma are experienced by people with HIV, and this is consistently associated wit lack of social support, poor physical and mental health, poverty and younger age, according
09:58 05.08.2009, RALTEGRAVIR (an integrase inhibitor) has been approved for the first-time in HIV treatment for treatment naive patients. It has been approved by regulatory authority in the US for people starting HIV treatment for the first time.
This is a very important break thru started for the first time in a long time by the US government.
09:57 05.08.2009, Poor CD 4 cell response to HIV treatment associated with increased risk death in Zambia
Published online in the June Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Journal. Poor immunological response to HIV therapy 6 and l2 months after the initiation of therapy is
09:57 05.08.2009, Non-AIDS-defining illnesses Presented It the IAS meeting from the CASCADE cohort study presented in the IAS meeting in Cape town South Africa July l9-22
Over half the deaths observed in a large cohort of HIV-positive individuals in the combination antiretroviral therapy era, who were followed form seroconversion, were due to non-AIDS related
09:56 05.08.2009, Stopped doses reduces incidence and severity of efavirenz-related side-effects/ Annals of Internal Medicine August 4th edition
Gradually increasing efavirenz doses during the first two weeks of therapy with the drug reduces the incidence and severity of neuropsychiatric and sleep-related side-effects without
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10:38 29.07.2009, HIV treatment reduces malaria cases. Presented at the 5th IAS Conference in Cape town South Africa
HIV treatment is associated with a 75% decrease in the incidence of malaria, results of the DART study show. Individuals with HIV are especially vulnerable to malaria if they have a low
10:36 29.07.2009, Trying to have a baby leads to increased transmission in serodiscordant couples IAS Conference Cape-Town South Africa July 29,2009
A study conducted in Kenya has found that in serodiscordant couples---where one partner is HIV positive and the other HIV negative, trying to conceive can increase the risk of HIV
11:22 27.07.2009, Ultrasound Before CT in the Acute Abdomen First Watch July 27,2009
A diagnostic strategy of ultrasound followed bi CT only if ultrasound results are nondiagnostic optimized sensitivity while minimizing radiation exposure.
11:15 27.07.2009, H1N1 update: CDC "Full-out" recommends seasonal Flu Vaccination for children over 6 months. Physicians First Watch July 27,2009.;
In contrast to last year, when seasonal flu shots for those between 6 moths and l8 years were "encouraged", this season its a "full-out recommendation," according to Dr. Anne Schuchet,
11:13 27.07.2009, Healthcare Reform: Sunday Newspapers Editorialize at length Physicians First watch July 27,2009
Sundays New York Times devote its editorial slot to making some educated guesses about the likely winners and losers of health care reform. The Washington Post weighs in critical of the
10:35 25.07.2009, Very low rate transmission rate when mother takes HIV treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding IAS conference Cape-town South Africa July 22, 2009
Antiretroviral treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding reduced the HIV transmission rate from mother to child to below 1%. All the women in the Mma Bana study had a CD 4 cell count
10:34 25.07.2009, HIV treatment for mothers or antiretroviral prophylaxis for children during breast feeding both prevent HIV transmission. IAS meeting Cape-town South Africa July 22, 2009
Two treatment strategies have been shown to be equally effective at preventing mother-to-child transmission during breastfeeding. The BAN study compared HIV treatment for mothers to infant
10:32 25.07.2009, Extended HIV treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding prevents infections IAS meeting Cape-town South Africa July 23,2009
The rate of mother -to-child HIV transmission is much lower when combination HIV treatment is used from the third trimester of pregnancy and throughout breastfeeding, then when an
10:30 25.07.2009, Maternal HIV treatment reduces infant deaths IAS conference in Cape town South Africa July 22,3009
A major fall in child mortality accompanied the roll-out of antiretroviral treatment in northern KwaZuluBata. Between 2001 and 2006. Childhood mortality fell from a peak of 86 per l000 live
11:44 23.07.2009, Shifting priorities bio-medical HIV prevention From the 5th IAS conference in Cape town South Africa
Funding for HIV vaccine fell by l0% in 2008, whereas there was a significant increase in money available for microbidices and pre-exposure prophylaxis., according to figures release to
10:05 23.07.2009, DART study--successful HIV treatment possible without laboratory monitoring IAS conference Cape town 2009
A major study has shown that HIV treatment can be successful in resource-limited settings without laboratory monitoring. The DART study involved over 3300 adults in Uganda and
10:04 23.07.2009, Treatment as prevention must not violate human rights IAS Meeting Cape Town July 21,2009
A plenary session of the conference was told that expended HIV testing and treatment as prevention must not be coercive to violate human rights. Mathematical models have predicted
10:03 23.07.2009, Healthy Lifestyle blunts Risks for Heart Failure, Hypertension JAMA July 21,2009
Healthy lifestyle is associated with reduced rike of both hypertension and heart failure an editorialist for the Journal of the American Medical Association professes. It is based on two
11:15 20.07.2009, Sexual transmission of HIV according to viral load and antiretroviral therapy: systematic review and meta-analysis Attia et al. University of Bern, Switzerland, AIDS 2009
The objective of this study was to synthesize the evidence on the risk of HIV transmission thru unprotected sexual intercourse according to viral load and treatment with combination
22:17 16.07.2009, HIV Treatment and Immune Suppression
HIV prevents the body's immune system from working properly. Normally, the immune system would fight off an infection, but HIV infects the cells in the body's natural defenses and stops them
22:15 16.07.2009, The Link between HIV and stigma. HIV Weekly June16.2009
Although many people have a lot to be optimistic about who have HIV, there are still times when having HIV can be hard. Often, this can be due to the stigma that has been associated with HIV
22:13 16.07.2009, HIV and 'Children HIV Weekly June 16, 2009
Research on younger children who have HIV shows that there are often developmental and cognitive problems, however there has been little research not whether having HIV has an
11:44 15.07.2009, Study suggest between Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Ovarian Cancer JAMA July 15, 2009
Menopausal hormone therapy, regardless of dose, duration, regimen or progestin type my be associated with an increase risk for ovarian cancer. Using Danish national databases,
11:43 15.07.2009, Medicare Hospital Performance stats for MI and Heart Failure. Circulation- Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Using Medicare's recently updated Hospital Compare database, researchers have derived 30-day risk standardized mortality and readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure
21:34 14.07.2009, Unprotected sex between HIV-infected partners helps immune response activated. UCSF researchers
HIV acts as a natural immunogen, keeping anti-HIV-1 immune responses boosted in HIV-infected male couples who have unprotected sex Until now, little has been reported on the consequences
11:24 11.07.2009, AIDS activists arrested in Washington DC Associated Press
AIDS activists were arrested Thursday July 9 for unlawfully demonstrating in the Capital rotunda. l5 women and 11 men face charges of unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct, and loud
11:23 11.07.2009, Excess weight in Early Adulthood Raises Pancreatic Cancer Risk. Journal Wathc Fuly 10,2009
Obesity later in life was associated with shorter survival. Obesity is the number one problem in America. Childhood obesity leads to all kinds of problems. Pancreatic Cancer is just one in a
11:21 11.07.2009, Organized Screening Leads to Breast Cancer Over diagnosis British Medical Journal July 15, 2009
Mammography detected cancers represent "overdiagnossi" in about 1/3 of cases, according to an international study published in the British Medical Journal. (Over diagnosis is the detection
11:20 11.07.2009, Menopause does not affect response to HIV treatment August 1st edition of Clinical Infectious diseases.
Menopausal status does not effect responses to HIV treatment, US investigators report in the the largest ever study into the impact of menopause on the effectiveness of HIV treatment. The
11:19 11.07.2009, Removal of US entry ban for people with HIV moves a step closer NAM July 7,2009
Hopes that restrictions on entry to the US for people with HIV will final be removed were raised when the US government indicated that it had completed a review of the removal of HIV from the
11:47 30.06.2009, HIV infection and the risk of diabetes mellitus. Butt, Adeed, et al from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study, AIDS 2009 23:1227-1234
The incidence of HIV infection on the risk of diabetes is unclear. These authors determined the association and and predictors of prevalence of diabetes-mellitus in HIV-infected and
22:22 23.06.2009, Mortality amongst HIV-positive women in US has plateaued: treatable illness contributing to many deaths. Women's interagency Health Study, JAcqDefSynd. June 15,2009
The mortality rate in HIV-positive women in the US is ten times that seen in the general US population. But mortality rates fell dramatically after the introduction of HAART in the mid
20:52 23.06.2009, Good survival for HIV patients diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma AIDS on line, June 23,2009
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been in the past been a terminal disease. Survival has been low depending on the cell type. Now these European investigators report that 2/3 of HIV-positive
20:51 23.06.2009, TB Alliance, Tibotec, form partnership to take forward new drug
Tibotec pharmaceuticals announced today that it has reached agreement with the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development that will give the alliance a global royalty-free license to develop
20:50 23.06.2009, Perianal infection important source of MRSA-associated skin infections. Clinical infectious diseases, published on line June 23,2009
Perianal infection with Methycillin Resistant Staph Aureus is associated with an increased risk of developing skin and soft tissue infections. They also found that skin and soft tissue
20:49 23.06.2009, Hepatitis C increases risk of Cardiovascular disease Clinical Infectious Diseases on line June l5,2009
Hepatitis C virus increases the risk of coronary artery disease, a large American Study just published. The study involved over 160,000 individuals. Approximately 1/2 of those in the
14:47 23.06.2009, Chewable Aspirin Best for Sudden Heart Attack LA Health. June 2009
If you think you are having a heart attack. It is best to reach for a chewable aspirin tablet, researchers say. Chewable aspirin tablets are more quickly and more completely absorbed compared
14:46 23.06.2009, Meat Intake Not Linked to Breast Cancer LA Health June 2009
A large study has found no link between eating meat-total meat, red meat, processed meat, or meat cooked at high temperatures--and the risk of breast cancer in older woman. Some studies have
14:45 23.06.2009, Americans Wait Weeks for Routine Doctor Visit Victor Melamed LA Health June 2009
Many Americans who need to see a family physician or specialist may have to wait weeks or even months for an appointment, a new survey suggests. People living in and around Boston need to
14:41 23.06.2009, Physicians often fail to inform Patients of Abnormal Test Results Archives of Internal Medicine July 22,2009
Physicians frequently tail to inform patients of clinically significantly abnormal test results. Researchers retrospectively examined medical records of 5400 patients(age 50-69) at
10:48 19.06.2009, Patient 0-PMS start pilot study evaluating Blue Green Algae in treatment of virologically suppress HIV+ patients
The Schick Foundation has enrolled their first patient in a pilot study evaluating Blue Green Algae, a supplement also called a botanical, to see its effect in Virologically suppressed HIV+
11:43 16.06.2009, Role of viral replication, antiretroviarl therapy, and immunodeficiency in HIV-associated atherosclerosis
HIV seropostive patients are at a higher risk for atherosclerosis than HIV-negative persons. This has been variablt attributed to antiretroviral drug toxicity. immunodefiency, and or HIV
11:37 16.06.2009, THE SCHICK FOUNDATION IS FORMING A PARTNERSHIP WITH POWER ORGANICS OF SHASTA CALIFORNIA
The Schick foundation is in the midst of forming a partnership with Power Organics of Shasta California. Power Organics is the producer of the supplement and botanical Blue Green Algae.
12:59 03.06.2009, Obstacles that HIV Antibodies face i blocking HIV infection. Klein, Cal Tech, Proceedings of the Nationalacademy of sciences on line
Twenty five-years after the AIDS epidemic spawned a worldwide search for an effective vaccine against HIV, progress in the field has been effectively stalled. The reason these researchers
12:56 03.06.2009, Starting treatment at lower CD 4 cell counts increases risk of HIV drug resistance JAIDS June 1, 2009
Starting treatment at a CD 4 cell count of 350 cells/mm3 does not increase the risk of developing resistance to antiretroviral drugs.
12:55 03.06.2009, Viral load associated with kidney function in patients with HIV/AIDS June 1, 2009
HIV viral load is associated with changes in kidney function. US researchers found that a higher viral load was associated with a deterioration in kidney function. By contrast, a fall...
12:37 27.05.2009, Cardiovascular Disease NAM May 27,2009
Cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of illness and even death in people with HIV. A number of reasons have been suggested for the increase rates of health problems in HIV+
13:37 13.05.2009, Elevated Risk for Adverse Outcomes in Women with Coronary Artery Disease Symptoms and Normal Arteries Archives of Internal Medicine May l5, 2009
Women with symptoms of coronary artery disease, but with only mild or no obstruction on angiography face an increased risk for cardiovascular events. For 5 years, researchers tries.
13:36 13.05.2009, DASH Diet Associated with Lower Risk for Heart Failure Among Women Annals of Internal Medicine May 11,2009
Middle-aged and older women who closely follow a DASH eating plan are at a reduced risk for heart failure. Some 38,000 Swedish women, aged 40-83, completed food-frequency questionnaires and
13:35 13.05.2009, HIV and Hepatitis C Spanish Researchers Presented in NAM
Treatment is available that can cure Hepatitis C but it does not always work. Liver disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in those patients co-infected. It is currently...
13:33 13.05.2009, BLUE GREEN ALGAE is effective in treatment of HIV
According to a testimonial presented on the BLUE GREEN ALGAE COMPANY Web site, blue green algae raised an HIV+ patients CD 4 count from 420-750 in 3 months. This was a case reported.
13:31 13.05.2009, HIV treatment and the Bones Presented in NAM
Bone problems are more common in people with HIV than in the general population. It's thought that there are a number of reasons for this, including the direct effect of HIV, low body weight
10:54 08.05.2009, Two Testosterone Gels Get Boxed Warning
The FDA is requiring that two prescription testosterone gels--Androgel 1% and Testim have boxed warnings after report of adverse events in children who had secondary exposure to the gels.
09:05 06.05.2009, Home stimulation program shows positive impacts on the neurodevelopmental status of children infected with HIV Presented at Fourth South African AIDS Conference in Durban in early April
Participation in a basic home stimulation program can lead to improvements in both motor and cognitive developments in HIV-positive children under 30 months.
09:04 06.05.2009, Cosmetic treatment for facial fat loss safe and effective in the long term Jouran of AIDS Researach and Human Retroviruses
Treatment with Aquamid (Polyaacrolamide hydrogel) to correct facial fat loss caused by antiretroviral drugs use in HIV+ is safe and effective in the long term. Very few side effects
09:03 06.05.2009, Taking HIV treatment before conception increases risk of having a premature or low weight baby Journal of Sexually Transmitted Infections April edition.
HIV+ women who are already taking antiretroviral therapy when they become pregnant are more likely to have a premature or low birth-weight baby, than women who initiate HIV treatment for
09:02 06.05.2009, World Bank: Financial crisis threatens HIV treatment for 1.7 million Survey published by the world Bank
To 1.7 million people in Africa, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia are at risk of antiretroviral treatment interruption due to the global financial downturn.
09:00 06.05.2009, Schools Should Reopen, CDC Says, as H1N1 Flu threat eases CDC
Students with influenza symptoms should stay home for a week, rather than having schools close, the CDC recommends in the face of more information on severity of swing-origin influence A.
08:58 06.05.2009, Microabuminuria and Venous Thromboembolism Physicians Fist Watch May 5, 2009
Risk for Venous Thromboembolism doubles with any level of microalbuminurian the urine. This is probably due to endothelial dysfunction.
12:29 29.04.2009, How Safe is Your Hospital?
Your chances of experiencing a medical error vary greatly depending on the hospital you choose. In fact, patients at top-performing hospitals are 43% less likely to experience a medical
12:28 29.04.2009, Research makes inroads in cell death pathways
Designer T cells that attack tumors with a vengeance could be the future of prostate cancer treatment. Although the results of this study are preliminary, the incorporation of designer
12:26 29.04.2009, Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Prostate Cancer Presented at Annual Meeting of American Urological Association
Men who take statins for high blood pressure may be at a lower risk for developing prostate cancer. Researchers at the University of Minnesota studied 2400 men aged 40 and 79 and without
12:24 29.04.2009, Drug Approved to Treat Three Autoimmune Disorders FDA
Simponi (golimumab) has been approved to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, active psoriatic arthritis, and some ankylosng spondylitis, the FDA announced on Friday. The drug, a
12:23 29.04.2009, Healthy Lifestyle linked to Lower Risk for Diabetes, Even Later in Life Archives of Internal Medicine
Researchers followed some 4900 adults age 65 or older with and without diabetes at baseline for l0 years. During that time, they periodically assessed participants lifestyle habits. Factors
12:21 29.04.2009, Swine Flue Update CDC
The number of swine flu cases now stands at 64 in the UL. Five have required hospitalization--three in California and two in Texas. At a press briefing, CDC acting director
12:20 29.04.2009, Institute of Medicine Calls for steps to Limit conflicts of Interest Among Physicians Online report
The medical profession must take steps to identify, limit, and manage conflicts for interest. Among the recommendations: 1. Medical institutions should create conflict of interest polices
12:17 29.04.2009, Predicting Stroke in Patients with Asymtomatic Carotid Stenosis?
Patients who already have CT evidence of silent embolic infarcts are most likely to benefit from surgery. The surgery is carotid artery endererectomy. It may benefit the patients that have the
14:40 22.04.2009, A Skeptical Look at Tight Glycemic Control Annals of Internal Medicine, published on line
Tight glycemic control of type 2 Diabetes can overburden patients with complexity and cost, giving uncertain benefits in return. The authors of this study reviewed recent trials...
11:19 20.04.2009, The Peter Schick Foundation is starting a new protocol for the treatment of HIV+ patients
The Peter Schick Foundation is starting a new protocol for the treatment of HIV+ patients who have had undetectable viral loads for the last 6 months while on antiviral therapy. The
11:17 20.04.2009, Kaletra and Heart Rhythm Problems, from the FDA
Medical regulators in the US have updated the prescribing information for the protease inhibitor Kaletra (Lopinavir/Ritonavir). They are advising that it should not be prescribed to people who
11:15 20.04.2009, HIV treatment works well against different strains fo the Virus Nam, April 15 2009
HIV treatment works well against different strains of the virus in both the United states and the United Kingdom. There are many different HIV subtypes. These include...
11:14 20.04.2009, Hot topics in Breast Cancer Aman Buddzar, form Oncology News
In a presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Dr. Aman Budzar stated that in Early Breast Cancer the use of aromatase inhibitors has changed the early Breast cancer therapy in the
11:13 20.04.2009, Washington post applauds White House Commitment to dealing with Domestic HIV Editorial. April 15, 2008
In a Washington post editorial running Tuesday April 14, 2009, the newspaper applauded the Obama Administration for its commitment to the domestic HIV/AIDS problem, and urged the White House to
11:11 20.04.2009, HIV Stable frequency of HIV-1 transmitted drug resistance in patients at the time of primary infection over l996-2006 in France Marie-Laure Chaix et al AIDS Vol. 23. no. 6 PP 717-720
Transmission of drug-resistant variants is influenced by several factors, including the viral load level. This study describes the transmitted drug-resistance virus among l446 French...
11:09 20.04.2009, The Schick Foundation is entering the final stages of dealing with the FDA for an IND
The Schick Foundation is entering the final stages of dealing with the FDA for an IND number for the substance it is studying in large prospective randomized controlled studies. The...
14:28 15.04.2009, Post-Coronary Artery Diagnosis which leads to Depression in Patients is linked to Higher Heart failure Risk Journal of Amer. College of Cardiology April 13,2009
Depression after diagnosis of coronary artery disease is associated with heart failure, regardless of whether the depression is treated with antidepressants. Researchers prospectively
14:26 15.04.2009, Failure of immunologic criteria to appropriately identify antiretroviral treatment failure in Uganda Reynolds et al A"IDS 2009 23:697-7000
Most antiretroviral treatment program in resource-limited settings use immunologic or clinical monitoring to measure response to therapy and to decide when to change to a second-line
11:50 07.04.2009, Digital Health records spark Debate Los Angels Times April 7, 2009
President Obama wants doctors' offices and hospitals nationwide to have electronic medical records, and the government has set a goal for every American to have an electronic health...
11:48 07.04.2009, Mental impairment relatively more common in younger people with HIV: brain changes seen but significance unclear. Presented at the l5th Annual British HIV Association Conference
Several presentations at the British HIV Association Conference recently in Liverpool found further evidence that even people on stable HIV therapy and with good CD 4 counts show signs of
11:47 07.04.2009, Vitamin D supplementation may help with tenofovir-related bone-hormone deficiency. Joint-London-New York Study, presented at the British HIV conference
Giving patients and taking tenofovir supplements of vitamin D helped reduce levels of a hormone (parathyroid hormone or PTH)that causes loss of calcium from the bones, a joint London-NY study
11:46 07.04.2009, HIV superinfection may cause increasing viral loads and a second seroconverison illness British HIV Association conference 2009
Infection with a second strain of HIV (super infection) may have medical consequences, according to a presentation at the l5th British HIV Association (BHIVA) Conference. It may increase viral
11:45 07.04.2009, Prevention for HIV serodiscordant couple: it's more than just condoms Present at the l5th annual British HI VA conference
Promoting l00% condom use may not be the most appropriate HIV prevention strategy for serodiscordant couples, according to research presented on the 15th Conference of the British
11:44 07.04.2009, Hepatits C. has no impact on CD4 cell recovery in patients taking HIV treatment. Journal of Acqu Imm def Synd. April l5th edition
Patients co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C. virus, whose HIV treatment is suppressing their viral load to undetectable levels, have comparable CD4 cell count increases to those seen in
13:48 06.04.2009, Mismatched cord blood stem cells meet need for urgent Rx in acute leukemia Oncology News April 2009
Mismatched cord blood can be a suitable-alternative for stem cell transplant for patients with acute leukemia especially in emergency situations, according to research presented at...
13:26 06.04.2009, Hitting CRP and LDL, Targets on Statins Indicates Lower CVD Risks Lancet April 3, 2009
Rosuvastatin, a statin, use among symptomatic persons lowers the cardiovascular risk, especially if the statin reduces LDL, and highly sensitive C-reatice protein *CRP". A Jupiter...
13:34 02.04.2009, Starting Antiretroviral Therapy and CD4+ Counts Above 500 improves Survival Study Suggests New New England Journal of
Two groups of patients each with over 8,500 HIV+ asymptomatic people in it were randomized. In the first group antiretroviral therapy was started only when their CD4+ counts fell below 350
13:05 01.04.2009, Human Papilloma virus vaccination From HIV Weekly April 1, 2009
Human papilloma virus can cause anal and genital warts. Certain strains of the virus cause changes in the anus and cervix that can lead to cancer. A vaccine has been developed that...
13:04 01.04.2009, HIV treatment, hepatitis C treatment and CD 4 cell count
Having a healthy liver is important for everyone. It's especially important for people with HIV as the liver plays an essential part in processing the medicines used to treat HIV and many...
11:37 31.03.2009, 'Polypill" Lowers Several Measure of Cardiovascular Risk Presentation at the American College of Cardiology
A pill containing five generic drugs reduces the measure of risk in people with one risk factor for heart disease. The polypill contains low to moderate doses of thiazide, atenolol, ramipril,
11:36 31.03.2009, Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination FDA
The FDA announced late Monday that Setton Pistachio of California is recalling more than 2 million pounds of its products because of salmonella contamination.
12:18 30.03.2009, Reducing collateral damage in liver cancer Andrew Kennedy MD First Start
Liver tumor therapy has come a long way since the "spray and pray" days. Targeted treatment with radioactive microspheres can knock out metastatic lesions while sparing healthy tissue.
12:17 30.03.2009, Breast tissue evaluation with fine-needle aspiration fast tracts treatment planning Journal Watch
Despite its limitations, Fine needle breast aspiration offers lower cost, less invasiveness, and fewer complications. Oncologist and pathologists discuss why they consider FNA to be a "double win" for patients and physicians.
12:14 30.03.2009, Stopping Smoking in Early Pregnancy can reverse its adverse Effects British Medical Journal March 2009
Women who stop smoking by 15 weeks' gestation may reduce their risk for pregnancy complications to that of nonsmokers.
12:12 30.03.2009, Circumcision Prevents Against Sexually Transmitted Infections New England Journal of Medicine March 27,2009
Adolescent boys and men who undergo circumcision are at lower risk for herpes simplex, virus-2 and human papillomavirus infections. Researchers examined sexually transmitted infection...
12:11 30.03.2009, Intensive Glucose Control May Raise ICU Mortality New England Journal of Medicine Study released online.
Investigators in the NICE-SUGAR trial attempted to define the best glucose target range by randomizing 6100 medical-surgical ICU patients either to intensive control (81 to l08 mg/d.)
12:09 30.03.2009, High Intake of Red and Processed Meats Linked to Increased Mortality Risk Archives of Internal Medicine March 21,2009
High intake of red and processed meats is associated with increased risk for death in older adults, while white meat may have a protective effect. One half million adults aged 50-71...
12:07 30.03.2009, Scottish gay men's testing rates ony slightly increased between l998 and 2005 Published online by sexually Transmitted Infections.
The number of gay men in Glasgow and Edinburgh who had recently tested for HIV increased from 28% in 1996 to 33% in 2005. The reason for this must be multifocal. In a high risk group, gay men are afraid to be tested...
12:05 30.03.2009, One Quarter of the Deaths in People with HIV caused by TB, Report from the WHO
On World TB day today, the WHO reported that about 1/4 of the deaths in people with HIV worldwide were caused by TB in 2007. Around 450,000 people with HIV died of TB in 2007. The WHO estimates, that there were 1.4 million HIV-positive TB cases.
14:12 21.03.2009, Oral Immmunotherapy Show Promise for Peanut Allergy American Academy of allergy, Asthma, and immunology's meeting Presentation
A potential cure for peanut allergy---oral immunotherapy received attention over the weekend. One study involved 21 children with peanut allergy who were enrolled in an open trial of...
14:11 21.03.2009, Carcinogens in Children's Bath Products
Patients may ask about a new study from the Campaign for safe Cosmetics finding small amounts of formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in many mainstream shampoos, lotions, and other personal are
11:02 15.03.2009, Doctors of the Future to have a Laptop in his Black Bag Los Angeles Times Sunday March l5
The doctor of the future in Obama's new health plan to have a stethoscope around his neck, eyeglasses perched on his nose, and in his black bag will he a laptop computer. This is...
11:00 15.03.2009, Medicare patients use an average of 28 medical prescriptions a year
Medicare patients use an average of 28 medical prescriptions a year compared to l3 among all Americans. Figuring out which problems for the patients are caused by the patients medical
10:50 15.03.2009, Tooth Decay at the FDA is being replaced by Med Sun: A ray of Hope for the FDA" Lazar Greenfield MD FACS Surgery News Feb 2009
Lazar Greenfield, a prominent Surgeon, has written an editorial in Surgical News. He termed in Tooth Decay at the FDA. Since that editorial in a widely read newspaper there has been...
12:45 13.03.2009, SP-01A Provides HIV Patients Improved Quality of Life
Las Vegas-based Samaritan Pharmaceuticals’ HIV oral entry inhibitor, SP-01A, currently in development, represents a significant step forward in HIV treatment. Used with any existing...
12:34 13.03.2009, Percutaneous coronary interventions nor better than medical therapy in non-acute coronary artery disease Lancet March 2009
Percutaneous coronary interventions appear no better than medical therapy for preventing MI or death in patients with non-acute coronary artery disease. Researchers examined data from 62...
16:00 12.03.2009, UNITED STATES: FDA Approves New, Cheaper Female Condom
On Wednesday, Female Health Co. said the Food and Drug Administration has approved its new FC2 Female Condom. The approval “is an important development in efforts to deliver affordable...
12:58 12.03.2009, Blood Pressure lowering Therapy of Substantial Benefit to Patients with Diabetes and Atrial Fibrillation Eruopean Heart Journal March 2009
Patients with Diabetes and atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for bad outcomes. Lowering blood pressure can decrease the risk. More than 11,000 adults with Type 2 Diabetes...
12:57 12.03.2009, Problems with influenza Prevention and Treatment CDC
Oseltamevir- resistant influenza strains are both communicable and resistant and the intranasal live attenuated influence vaccine has limitations.
12:55 12.03.2009, Hospitalist Speciality shows Continuing rapid expansion in in the US. NEJM March 2009
Hospital care continues to expand rapidly in the US. with the odds that a hospitalized Medicare patient would be treated by a hospitalize increasing by almost 32% annually from l997 to 2006.
11:44 11.03.2009, Will court accept that criminal HIV exposure is only hypothetical on successful treatment, quashes conviction
In the first ruling of its kind in the world, the Geneva Court of justice has quashed an 18 month prison sentence given to a 34 year old HIV positive African immigrant who was convicted
11:43 11.03.2009, Endothelial dysfunction in Italian-cohort caused by HIV, not antretroviral treatment. AIDS, March 13, 2009
A retrospective cohort study has found evidence that HIV infection rather than the HIV treatment is a precursor of heart disease. The study examined changes in markers of...
11:41 11.03.2009, Heterosexual HIV transmission more likely with sexually transmitted infections, early for late stage disease, no circumcision, or anal sex Lancet Infectious Diseases
Researchers conducting a meta-analysis of studies of the-risk of HIV transmission during heterosexual sex have found that in high income countries prior to the introduction of...
11:40 11.03.2009, Stigma-drives HIV-positive-gay mens sexual risk taking Sigma Research March 4,2008
HIV-positive gay men experiences of stigma and rejection by sexual partners strongly influence their involvement in casual sex, and encourages them from practicing many risk-reduction strategies.
11:39 11.03.2009, HIV-cure needs to be scientific, funding prioriy, researcchers and advocates warn. Science March 2009
A long-term public-private partnership should be developed to overcome barriers to a cure for HIV-infection, a group of leading HIV researchers from academia and industry declare in the...
11:38 11.03.2009, Most HIV-positive prisoners interrupt HIV treatment on release from jail American Medical Association March 2009
The Vast Majority of HIV-positive prisoners interrupt HIV treatment on release from jail, a Texas study says. I guess there are some things good about going and staying in jail.
11:37 11.03.2009, Poorer Response to lipid lowering drugs in people who have HIV California Kaiser Permanent Series Published in Annals of Internal Medicine, March 2009.
People with HIV had poorer responses to lipid-lowering drugs than the HIV-negative populations, but these were dependent on the type of antiretroviral regiments and lipid-lowering drug,
11:35 11.03.2009, Injections, alcohol, major risk factors for HIV Infections in women in Tanzania prevention trial Journal AIDS Feb 28,2009
Receiving injection outside clinic settings and increased alcohol use emerged as a major risk factors for HIV infections among women taking part in an HIV prevention trial in Tanzania.
11:34 11.03.2009, Disco funerals' are a potential risk factor for high HIV incidence among youths in Kisumu Kenya. Journal AIDS, February 20th, 2009.
A study has found that disco funerals provide numerous opportunities for high-risk behavior and could be a contributing factor to high HIV prevalence among young people in Kistumu, Kenya.
11:32 11.03.2009, PIONEERS IN AIDS RESEARCH SAY TREATMENT AS PREVENTION STRATEGY DESERVES TEST
ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF AIDS RESEARCH, FORMER HARVARD RETROVIROLOGY PROFESSOR WILLIAM HASTINESS STATED THAT UNIVERSAL TESTING AND TREATMENT NOW OFFERS THE BEST HOPE OF CONTROLLING THE HIV
11:30 11.03.2009, High Vitamin C intake Associated with lower gout Risk in Men Archives of internal Medicine March
Among men, the risk for gout appears to decrease as vitamin C intake increases. Nearly 47,000 male health professionals without gout completed dietary and medial history questionnaires and
15:11 09.03.2009, Anaphylaxis: Implications of Monoclonal Antibody Use in Oncology Gleich, et al University of Utah School of Medicine Published in Oncology Feb 2009
Anaphylaxis is currently classified as an immunologically triggered response with reactions that are IGE-mediated and reactions that are not IGE-mediated. This immunologically mediated...
15:08 09.03.2009, Americans to Go under the Knife A lot General Surgery News, February 2009
The average American will under go 9.2 surgical procedures in his or her lifetime if current health care trends continue, new research shows. Americans will have six operating room...
11:07 08.03.2009, Fewer Drugs, Same Outcome. Foy M. Gulick MD, Weil Medical College NY City. JAMA
The current standard of HIV treatment isn't improved by the addition of a fourth drug, a 3 year study concludes. Moreover, after their disease is under control, some patients can maintain
11:06 08.03.2009, Obama to reverse stem Cell Policy on Monday March 9,2009
On Monday March 9th, President Barrack Obama will sign an executive order rescinding restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research instantly making hundreds of millions of new
11:05 08.03.2009, HIV Survives by Mutating Bruce Walker Director of the Tagon Institute t Massachusetts General Hospital Journal Nature March 2009
HIV is one of the fastest-evolving entities known. That's why no one has yet been able to come up with a vaccine. The virus mutates rapidly that what works today in one person may not work
11:03 08.03.2009, Comment for efficacy and tolerability of initial antiretroviral therapy Dorfman AIDS 2009, 23-355-356
Combination antiretroviral therapy is one of the great medical achievements of our times. It has saved millions of lives. The rationale for ART is simple, suppress the virus and turn HIV...
21:52 07.03.2009, Never too Late to Get Active
Middle-aged men who increase their physical activity level may see a survival advantage over the long term. Swedish researchers surveyed some 2200 men at 50 and then followed them...
21:50 07.03.2009, Fracture Incidence Climbed After Publication of WHI data
From 2000 through 2005, fracture incidence rose among postmenopausal women whereas hormone therapy use fell. The Schick foundation in one of its protocols will study the effects of bone
21:48 07.03.2009, Is the time for an AIDS-free new generation different in resource-limited and industrialized countries?
In recent years, much progress has been reported about the availability of access to three-drug combination antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited countries, but many goals still remain
21:46 07.03.2009, A randomized trial of therapeutic drug monitoring of protease inhibitors in antiretroviral-experienced, HIV-1 infected patients Demeter et al
Whether therapeutic drug monitoring of protease inhibitors improves outcomes in HIV-infected patients is controversial. This strategy was studied in a prospective, randomized, open label clinical trial.
13:38 04.03.2009, Patents 'Connected to a Specific Physician More Likely to Receive Recommended Care Annals of Internal Medicine March 1, 2009
Patients who use a single primary care physician are more likely to receive guideline consistent care. Research assessed whether some 186,000 adults seen in 13 practices in a primary
13:36 04.03.2009, HIV monotherapy with Ritonavir-Boosted Protrease inhibitors: a systmatic review AIDS, 2009, 23:279-291 Bierman et al. Virginia University
The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of Ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor monotherapy. The authors reviewed all the studies in peer review organizations. Twenty-two...
13:34 04.03.2009, HIV/AIDS doctor admits to Health Care and Insurance Fraud
A doctor George Steven Kooshian admitted to treating patients in Los Angeles and Orange counties in federal court to diluting medications he gave to HIV/AIDS patients and falsely...
13:32 04.03.2009, Watching, Knowing, and Wheezing: Television and Child Health
Watching television in infancy has no apparent effect on short-term cognitive development, but is is associated with childhood asthma, according to two studies.
13:30 04.03.2009, Abacavir may inrease blood Coagulation Risk
The anti retro viral drug Abacavir had been found since 2008 to increase the risk of heart attack in HIV/AIDS patients 90%.
13:28 04.03.2009, Half of HIV?ACV con-infected earl responders are cured with 72-week treatment
HIV and Hepatitis C unfortunately co-exist in a high number of HIV+ patients. Many patients are controlled who have Hep-C without antiviral treatment, but those that do poorly there is good
12:26 02.03.2009, HIV survives by mutating Bruce Walker MD Nature February 25,2009
HIV is one of the fastest-evolving entities know. That's why no one has yet been able to come up with a vaccine. The virus mutates so rapidly that what works today in one patient may not
13:39 25.02.2009, Interleukin-2 shows no benefit in two large clinical trials. Presented at CROI Feb 8-11, 2009
Two large, seven-year-long, international trials of the immune-stimulating drug interleukin-2 (IL-2) in people with HIV produced a negative result. Both trials found that there was no...
13:37 25.02.2009, Antiretroviral treatment lowers rates of HIV transmission in heterosexual couples in Africa. Presented at CROI FEB
Antiretroviral treatment is associated with a lower risk of heterosexual HIV transmission in African serodiscordant couples in studies from Uganda, Rwanda, and Zambia. This is why there is a
15:22 24.02.2009, Biomedical Prevention for HIV: Post-exposure-prophylaxis in 2009 Landovitz, Raphael MD UCLA Presented at IA'S meeting Los Angeles 2009
This topic refers to what does a health care worker do when exposed to HIV. There are 57 confirmed HIV seroconversion in Health Care Workers following occupational exposure that the
15:19 24.02.2009, Management of Non-Occupational Exposure to HIV Landovitz, Raphael, MD, UCLA, Presented at the IAS meeting Los Angeles Feb 23
Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis is controversial. What we are talking about is anticipated sexual or injection drug use exposure. The mechanism of the transmission differs
15:16 24.02.2009, Microbicide reduces HIV infections by 30% in first success for the field Presented at CROI Feb.2009
Microbicides are a way of protecting women from HIV infection. A microbide is like a female condom that is stained with an antiretroviral medication that allegedly would protect women
15:14 24.02.2009, Hormonal contraception does not affect HIV progression in large international cohort. Elizabeth Stringer of the University of Alabama at Birmingham CROI
Previous large studies from randomized trials in Zambia, have suggested that hormonal contraception may accelerate HIV disease progression in women,
15:07 24.02.2009, Rosigitazone improves fat loss and insulin resistnce in people with lipoatrophy Presented at CROI
HIV+ patients who are on antiretroviral therapy suffer a common complication from the medications they take.
15:05 24.02.2009, Two novel "enhancer" drugs boost protease inhibitors as much as Ritonavir. Presented at CROI Feb 8-11 2009
Two novel phamocokinetic-enhancing agents- GS 9350, and SPI-425- appear to work as well as Ritonavir (Norvir)
14:28 23.02.2009, Bypass Grafting Proves Superior to PCI (coronary artery stenting in Severe Coronary Artery Disease New England Journal of Medicine Feb 22 2009
Bypass grafting remains the standard of care in severe coronary disease, according to a NEW England Journal of Medicine study.
12:18 22.02.2009, HIV Treatment and Lung Cancer HIV weekly February 2009
Since HIV treatment became available there has been a large drop in the amount of HIV-related illness and death in the world. With the right treatment and care...
12:16 22.02.2009, The Status of HPV Vaccine 2009
It is well known that rates of genital and anal warts are higher amongst people with HIV than the general population.
12:11 22.02.2009, Healthy Behavior Associated with Halving of stroke Risk British Medical Journal Feb. 20, 2009
Four behaviors combined--exercise, not smoking, healthy eating, and moderate drinking--are associated with a significant drop in stroke risk among older people. Researchers in the United Kingdom
20:09 14.02.2009, HIV treatment during pregnancy does not increase risk of birth abnormailtiy even when efavirenz is included AIDS on line Feb. 2009
HIV treatment during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth abnormalities, according to the results of a large study published in the journal AIDS. Researchers from the UK, and
20:07 14.02.2009, No Convincing Evidence That Fertility Drugs Increases Ovarian Cancer British Medical Journal February 2009
Use of fertility drugs does not appear to increase the risk for ovarian cancer. Researchers followed for a median of 16 years, a cohort of 58,000 women who were referred to Danish
20:02 14.02.2009, Urgent Treatment of minor stroke and TIA lowers Both Recurrences and Costs Lancet Neurology released online
Immediate referral and treatment of patients experiencing TIA or minor stroke leads to lower recurrence rates and lower overall costs, according to a Lancet Neurology study released
20:00 14.02.2009, Elevated Resting Heart Rate is linked to Increased Cardiac Rest in Postmenopausal Women British Medical Journal Feb 2009
Resting heart rate, a low tech and inexpensive measure of autonomic tone independently predicts coronary risk in postmenopausal women, according to an analysis from the Woman's Health
19:52 14.02.2009, Is Nanotechnology the Next Revolution in Surgery Geremra; surgery Mews January 2009 News
Is Nanotechnology the next Revolution in Medicine? Nano technology is the science where everything goes small surgical instruments is smaller than red blood cells...
19:45 14.02.2009, Simultaneous treatment of HIV and TB improves Survival. Journal of acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome February 1, 2009
Simultaneous treatment of HIV and TB improves survival if one starts treatment of both conditions at the same time. The data showed in this study concluded that the risk of death was
19:41 14.02.2009, Antiretroviral Therapy of HIV infected Adults. Julio Montaner university of British Columbia
Dr. Montaner, a well respected researcher and clinical HIV phyician heavily involved in beneficail HIV trials.
19:32 14.02.2009, The Annual Bernard Fields Memorial Lecture was given by Anthony Salceda of Johns Hopkins
This lecture was given by noted virologist who has contributed greatly to understanding virus replication. He started out by saying something that every one knows that although HAART...
19:30 14.02.2009, MAN CLEARS HIV AFTER STEM CELL TRANSPLANT CNN REPORTS February 12,2009
This is an area the Schick foundation wants to pursue. If you believe that stem cells can not only clear HIV but has...
19:18 14.02.2009, Risk factors under patient control associated with increased risk of death for HIV treated patients DAID study Presented at Croi Feb 7-11 2009
Since l999, the D. A.I.D. study has been collecting information on the safety of HIV treatment, Over 33,000 patients have been studied. Almost 2200 deaths have been recorded since the study began.
19:14 14.02.2009, Antiretroviral use by mothers with low cD4 count reduces risk of transmission during breast feeding. Presented at CROi Feb. 8-11 2009
HIV + breastfeeding mothers who have a low CD4 cell count are much less likely to pass on the virus to their babies if they take antireroviral therapy. The research presented by the team...
12:55 31.01.2009, American Heart Association Advisory 8 % to 10 % of Calories Should Come from Omega 6's
The American Heart Association has advised that people get at least 5 to l0 % of their energy from omega-6-polyunsaturated fatty acids--eg.
14:07 26.01.2009, Alcohol-Use Disorders Reviewed Lancet January 2009
Clinicians should screen all patients for unhealthy drinking. Men have a lifetime risk to alcohol-abuse disorder of more than 20%--with a l5% risk for abuse...
11:51 25.01.2009, HIV Patients who miss appointments have increased risk of death. January 15th Clinical Infectious Diseases
HIV patients who miss hospital or office appointments in the first year after their diagnosis have an increased risk of death according to US researchers who reported in the January 15 the...
11:50 25.01.2009, Gilead Pharmaceutical Company is making a pill and aiming to put 4 HIV drugs into this one pill
Gilead Pharmaceutical Company is starting trials in 2009 for a new four-drugs-in one-pill product, combining all the anti-HIV drugs, the company stated on January 19,2009.
11:47 25.01.2009, Israeli health ministery says HIV-positive surgeon very low risk to patients, surgeon returns to work
The Israeli Ministry of Health has decided the a surgeon with HIV who is receiving antiretrovital treatment may return to carry out out invasive surgical procedures....
11:43 25.01.2009, California firm will do first study of treatment based on human embryonic stem cells
A California biotech firm has announced it will perform the world's first study of a treatment based on human embryonic stem cells. The Geron Corporation received federal approval this week
11:36 25.01.2009, Anti psychotics Increase Risks for sudden Cardiac Death New England Journal of Medicine January 2009
Anti-ipsychotics drugs both typical and atypical-carry significant risk for sudden cardiac death and their use in some patients should be
11:29 25.01.2009, Measuring Fractional Flow Reserve During OPCI imporves 1-Year Outcomes. New England Journal of Medicine Janry 2009
Deciding which coronary vessels requiring stending during pCI is more successful when guided by fractional for reserve (FFR) then by angiographic data along,
14:56 14.01.2009, Elevated Sodium-to-Potassium Excretion Ratio linked to Greater Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. Archives of Internal Medicine January 2009
Patients with elevated sodium-to-potassium excretion ratios may face increased risk for cardiovascular events. In two prospective studies,
14:56 12.01.2009, Crack-Cocaine accelerates HIV Disease Progression in a Cohort of HIV-Positive Drug Users Marianna K. Baum, PHD et al. JIDefic Syndr. Vol. 50 No 1 January 1 2009
It is well known that drug abuse is high within a certain group of people that are HIV+. The effects of the specific illicit drug and its effects on HIV progression has not been studied.
14:51 12.01.2009, FDA: Not necessary to stop taking Vytorin or other lipid-Lowering Drugs From the review of the ENHANCE trial
Patients should not stop taking Vytorin or other cholesterol lowering medications following a FDA review of the ENHANCE trial.
14:48 12.01.2009, Patients with Alzheimer Diseases on Anti psychotics Show increased mortality
Patients with Alzheimer disease who take anti psychotic drugs may be at an increased long-term risk for death,
14:43 12.01.2009, Early Control of HIV-1 infection in Long-term Non progressors Followed since Diagnosis
664 patients in a french cohort were followed for long period of time after they had tested positive for HIV. The purpose of the study was to determine who the long-term non-progressors
14:40 12.01.2009, Cardiovascular Complications in HIV Mangagement: Past, Present and Future. Judith Aberg JAcqDefSyn. January 1, 2009
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) has significantly improved the prognosis of individuals with HIV infection. HIV infection has become a chronic and manageable disease.
12:56 07.01.2009, Breast Cancer Symptoms During Early Treatment Lancet Oncology 2008.
Women with vasomotor or joint symptoms during early breast cancer treatment may be less likely to experience cancer recurrence. Industry-funded researchers retrospectively examined data on some 4000 women...
12:53 07.01.2009, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder may Portend Parkinson's Disease Neurology December 2008
Patient may be asking about a Neurology study showing that REM sleep behavior disorder may increase a patient's odds of developing Parkinson disease or dementia.
12:52 07.01.2009, Prebiotics may improve gut health, immune system function, UK conference hears
A prebiotic, supplement consisting of simple sugars produced from lactose, chicory, and citrus fruit has been found to improve gut heath,
12:44 07.01.2009, FDA Approves Degarelix for Advanced Prostate Cancer
The FDA has announced the approval of what it calls the "first new drug in several years" for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
12:42 07.01.2009, FDA Approves Contrast Imaging Agent for Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
The first contrast imaging agent for patients undergoing magnetic resonance angiography *MRA( has been approved by the FDA. The FDA says that gadofosveset trisodium (Vasovist) produces clearer scans of blood vessels.
14:16 22.12.2008, Patients' Surrogates Want to Discuss Prognosis, Even at the Risk of Extinguishing hope Annuals of Internal Medicine December 16,2008
Researcher interviewed some 180 surrogate decision makers of high-risk intensive care patients who were on mechanical ventilation. Surrogates were asked...
14:14 22.12.2008, Generic and Brand-name Cardiovascular Drugs Compared: No Difference Found JAMA December 3, 2008
The authors examined some 50 Studies published over the past 25 years that compared clinical outcome in nine subclasses of cardiovascular drugs. (most of the studies dealt with beta-blockers
15:06 17.12.2008, Influenza Season Starts, Modestly. from the CDC
The first two months of the official (October to mid-May) U.S. flu season shows low activity so far according to the CDC.
13:59 17.12.2008, Rates and Determinants of Virologic and Immunological
Rates and Determinants of Virologic and Immunological response to HAART Resumption After Treatment Interruption in HIV-1 Clinical Practice Touloumi PhD et al. from the CASCADE Collaboration project JAIDS Vol 49 Number 5, December 15, 2008.
12:23 27.11.2008, CT scans rival invasive heart tests. Miller Julie MD Johns Hopkins University School Medicine Baltimore Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, November 28,2008.
CT scans of the heart or non-invasive imaging has been found to be equally as good as coronary angiograms and has the following advantages. First of all it is safer. 25 patients die each
13:59 26.11.2008, Migraine's association with Falling Estrogen Seams to Lower Breast Cancer Risk: Cancer Epidemiology, bio markers, and prevention
A study showing that a history of migraine is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer is receiving a lot of press attention. Researches pooled data from 2 studies of postmenopausal
18:02 25.11.2008, Most Americans with Prediabetes don't now they have it CDC survey in MMWR Weekly review from the CDC
Roughly 25% of the U.S population is estimated to have pre diabetes (impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance or both).Only 4% report having it,
14:23 03.11.2008, Prebiotics may improve gut health, immune system foundation, UK conference hears.
A prebiotic supplement consisting of simple sugars, produced from lactose, chicory and citrus fruit has been found to improve gut health,
14:22 03.11.2008, UK conference discusses disastrous impact of the myth of "HIV heath tourism"
The UK government's policy of charging so-called "health tourists" for HIV treatment care is a public health disaster based on myth not fact,
14:21 03.11.2008, Bevirimat: good results at 400 mg liquid dose, but formulation problems persist: from Nam
Phase 2 trials of the HIV maturation inhibitor Bevirimat continue to show good short-term safely and, at adequate doses in patients without key pre-existing HIV mutations,
14:20 03.11.2008, Continued Antiretroviral therapy reduces bone mineral density in smart study From Nam
A sub-study of the Smart trial has bound greater losses of bone mineral density in people who stayed on continuous Antiretroviral therapy,
14:18 03.11.2008, Raltegravir nob-inferior to efavirinz: 48 week, phase 3 results
Presented at the 48th intersceince Conference on antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in Washington DC
14:14 03.11.2008, Darunavir effective and tolerable in treatment experienced children and adolescents at 48 weeks
From the 48th Inter science Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in Washington
14:08 03.11.2008, Start treatment at CD4 cell counts below 500, says large cohort study Kithara, North American Aids Coors Collaboration on Research and design From Nam
According to an analysis of data from a very large North Amercing cohort collaboration, starting Antiretroviral therapy
14:32 03.10.2008, Vicriviroc is a CCR5 inhibitor currently available
Vicriviroc is a CCR5 inhibitor currently available. Results of studies show that its use is safe. In particular, these studies showed that treatment with the drug did not increase..
14:30 03.10.2008, Raltegravir is a new drug
Raltegravir is a new drug in the armamentarium of clinicians treating HIV especially drug resistant HIV. Recently researchers have found that Raltegravir is a safe and effective drug
14:28 03.10.2008, What to start treatment with--Truvada outperforms Kivexa when used with a boosted-PI NAM
British HIV treatment guidelines recommend that people starting HIV treatment for the first time should do so with a combination of drugs that includes efavirenz with either...
14:25 03.10.2008, Advantages to starting at a CD4 cell count of 500 from NAM
It is recommended that persons HIV+ start HIV treatment when their CD4 count is around 350. This is the recommendation of many countries, but not the USA.
12:39 24.09.2008, Poor Initial CD4+ Recovery with Antiretroviral Therapy Prolongs Immune Depletion and Increases Risk for AIDS and Non-AIDS Diseaes
It is well known that a low CD4+ cells count increases the risk for both AIDS and non-AIDS related morbidity and mortality. The magnitude of CD4+ recovery early after initial ART with important in the ultimate duration of immune depletion .
10:18 21.09.2008, People Staying on First HIV treatment for longer
There is now very good evidence that treatment with combinations of anti-HIV drugs can mean a longer and healthier life.
10:17 21.09.2008, Drug Resistant TB is more infectious from Nam HIV weekly l8th of September 2008
TB is the leading cause of illness and death amongst people with HIV around the world. It is also a concern for people with HIV in England--about half of all the 400 of so AIDS diagnoses made in the UK every year involve TB.
10:16 21.09.2008, Increased risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus in HIV-HBV
Increased risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus in HIV-HBV coinfected patients with 20 years of follow-up. Cossarini et al from Italy Presented at the IAS meeting Aug.3-8 2008.
10:15 21.09.2008, Low CD4 count is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the HIV
Low CD4 count is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the HIV outpatient study (HOPS) in the U.S Lichtenstein from Colorado Presented at the IAS meeting in Mexico City August 3-8, 2008.
10:12 21.09.2008, Global prevention of mother to-child transmission of HIV
Global prevention of mother to-child transmission of HIV: urgent need for scale-up Wilfert et al. from the Elizabeth glazier foundation, U.S. Presented at the IAS meeting in Mexico City August 3-8, 2008.
22:29 13.09.2008, Albendazole treatment of HIV-1 and helminthes co-infection:
A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial Watson et al AIDS, 2009, 22:1601-1609
22:26 13.09.2008, Genetic analysis implicates resistin in HIV lipodystrophy Ranade: AIDS 2008, 22:1561-1568
This study investigates the role of genetic variations in influencing the risk of metabolic complications associated with HAART.
22:21 13.09.2008, Low CD4+ T-cell count as a major arteriosclerosis risk factor in HIV-infected women and men Kaplan et al AIDS 2008, 22:1615-1624
The objective of this study was to assess the association of HIV infection, HIV disease parameter (including CD4+ T-cell counts, HIV viral load, and AIDS and antiretroviral medication use with subclinical carotid artery arteriosclerosis.
22:16 13.09.2008, Suicidal ideation in UK HIV clinic attendees Sherr et al AIDS 2008, 22, 1651-1658
HIV has been associated with elevated suicidal ideation. Although new treatments have changed prognosis, they are also bringing new problem.
22:11 13.09.2008, Mastectomy rates for early breast cancer are on the upswing at one Mayo Clinic Katipamula, Rajini from the Mayo Clinic in Oncology New
At the Mayo clinic Mastectomy rates are going up in breast cancer patients. The reason for this most likely is because more women are getting preoperative MRI scans.
21:58 13.09.2008, Association of overweight and obese people by BMI with incident TB
Association of overweight and obese people by BMI with incident TB. Their decreased mortality in a cohort of HIV individuals -Hanratian et al From John Hopkins presented at the International Conference of Aids August 3-August 8 2008.
15:47 11.08.2008, From the Global Voice, official newspaper of the IAS convention. A long-Term Race new Drugs vs Resistance
Facing with a constantly mutating virus necessary to count with constant technological innovations. The new antiretorviral medication look for innovative...
15:25 11.08.2008, Top 10 HIV Clinical Developments of 2007/2008
David Alain Wohl,M.D. University of North Carolina A:IDS Research and Treatment Unit. From the IAS meeting Mexico City, August 3/August 8, 2008.
15:21 11.08.2008, A successful IAS conference by Pedro Cahn IAS Co-'Chair from Global Voice Friday August 9, 2008.
Pedro Cahn stated that AIDS 2008 ended suspiciously with good news. International AIDS conferences are full of copious and voiced discourses which help to create a consensus that in turn, is critical in joign forces.
15:13 11.08.2008, Immunopathogenic mechanisms underlying HIV/1 infections Ives Levy Professor Clinical Immunology France, From the IAS meeting in Mexico City August 3 August 8 2008.
HIV1 causes destruction of the immune system. In past years the disease course was based on largely assessment of viral load and CD4 positive T cells. However recent insights from studies in individuals infected with HIV1
15:12 11.08.2008, Markers of immune Activation Professor Yves Levy France \presented at \iAS August 3/August *, 2008.
The markers of immune activation and predictors or disease progressing are changing. CD4T cells and HIV/RNA levels are still important markers of immune activation and disease progression in recent years have come into pay.
15:10 11.08.2008, Effect of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, HAART on the Immune System of HIV1 infected patients. Presented by Professor Yves Levy, France at the International AIDS Society, IAS, meeting.
By severely limiting viral replication HAART helps to diminish not only direct viral destruction of T cells but also HIV-1 antigenic stimulation,a key driver of immune activation.
15:08 11.08.2008, Dr. Peter Piot executive director
Dr. Peter Piot executive director of UNAIDS since its creation in l995 announced in June that he will leave his position as UNAIDS executive director...
14:42 11.08.2008, Designing and interpreting HIV non inferiority trials in Naive and Experienced Patients
Designing and interpreting HIV non-inferiority trials in Naive and Experienced Patients Andrew Hill and Caroline Sabin AIDS 2008, 913 to 921.
14:24 11.08.2008, Transition from Long-Term Nonprogression to HIV-
Transition from Long-Term Nonprogression to HIV-1 Disease Associated With Escape From Cellular Immune Control. Kemal, et al from New York State Department of Health, Albany, Ny et al. JACQ. Immune Defic Syndr. Vol. 48, No. 2, June 1, 2008
13:15 03.08.2008, NEW HIV CASES UNDERESTIMATED FOR A DECADE BY THE CDC
New HIV cases have been under counted for a more than a decade by the CDC
19:53 02.08.2008, HIV positive people have increased Risk of blood Clots. (JAID JULY 1st, 2008)
HIV positive people have increased Risk of blood Clots.
10:34 21.07.2008, Hormones Can affect Mental Health Vivien K. Burt. M.D. PH.D. UCLA psychiatrist
Hormonal changes and reproductive life events can increase women's susceptibility to psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety.
10:29 21.07.2008, DR ANTHONY FAUCI AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM
President George Bush today June l9th awarded Dr. Fauci the presidential medal of freedom. Dr. Fauci was awarded the medal for his work on HIV/AIDS. Dr. Fauci is the head of the Center For Disease Control in Atlanta Georgia.
10:32 21.06.2008, Research Helps Target Early Breast Cancers Sara Hurvitz, M.D. UCLA breast oncologist
Women with HIV are living longer, and if they become viral undetectable for 1-2 years, they have a normal life expectancy. This means that they
21:38 10.06.2008, HIV antiretroviral in Pipeline 2007 and 2008
The following antiretrovirals for HIV are in the pipeline. Raltegravir an integrase inhibitor which has been approved for treatment naive and experienced patients with multi drug resistance.
21:35 10.06.2008, Dr. Chun, Justement, Moir, Hallahan and Fauci Journal of Infectious Diseases 207, l93: 1762-1764
A close monitoring of the size of viral reservoirs in patients who initiated antiretroviral therapy early in infection after successful...
21:33 10.06.2008, Healthy Aging with HIV Alan Lee, RD, CDE, CDN, CFT.
Fifteen years ago to talk about aging with HIV would have been a cruel joke. But now, thanks to new medications most people with HIV can count on living into ther senior years.
21:31 10.06.2008, Immune System Self-Regulation 2009
Immune System Self-Regulation 2009 J.John Cohen, M.D. Ph.D.. Department of Immunology University of Colorado Medical School
21:26 10.06.2008, Whats new in Asthma Research and management
Whats new in Asthma Research and management. Stanley J. Szefler MD Chair Pharmokinetics, National Jewish Medical Center and Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmocology University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
21:24 10.06.2008, Chemoprevention of Polyps of the colon now a reality
Chemoprevention of Polyps of the colon now a reality; Frank Meskins,MD, and Daniel G. Aldrich, Professor of medicine and Biological Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine.
21:15 10.06.2008, New therapies in Rheumatic Disease:
New therapies in Rheumatic Disease: Christopher C. Striebich, MD,PhD Director of Clinical Trials Division of Rheumatology University of Colorado School of Medicine.
20:13 26.05.2008, Prevention of infections Diseases
Vaccines and Immunity "Edward Janoff M.D. Colorado University Medical School
20:05 26.05.2008, Questions you need to ask before you undergo surgery especially if you are HIV+
These are questions you need to ask before you undergo surgery especially if you are HIV+ What are the risks and benefits?...
07:51 30.04.2008, TOP STORY: Stem cells, especially adult stem cells, may move us toward the cure of HIV. Presented at CROI, 2008
Stem cells, especially adult stem cells, may move us toward the cure of HIV. Presented at CROI, 2008
07:30 30.04.2008, Genetic profile governs immune system recovery on HAART
Genetic profile governs immune system recovery on HAART...
07:21 30.04.2008, Early COPD Treatments may help slow Lung Damage
Early COPD Treatments may help slow Lung Damage...
07:12 30.04.2008, Women's Hormones can affect Mental Health
Women's Hormones can affect Mental Health...
06:56 30.04.2008, Research Helps Target Early Breast Cancers
Research Helps Target Early Breast Cancers
23:08 28.04.2008, Premature Ovarian Deficiency in HIV-infected Women
Premature Ovarian Deficiency in HIV-infected Women
22:54 28.04.2008, Causes of death in HIV-infected Women and their Evolution Since 2000, The Mortality 2000 and 2005 Surveys.
Causes of death in HIV-infected Women and their Evolution Since 2000, The Mortality 2000 and 2005 Surveys.
22:27 28.04.2008, Incorporating Integrase Inhibitors into Clinical Practice
Incorporating Integrase Inhibitors into Clinical Practice...
08:46 17.04.2008, Predictors of Slow Disease Progression in ART naive HIV-1 infected patients treated with IL-2:
Predictors of Slow Disease Progression in ART naive HIV-1 infected patients treated with IL-2:
19:10 15.04.2008, More pronounced effect of Integrase inhibitor Raltegravir on Proviral DNA reduction
More pronounced effect of Integrase inhibitor Raltegravir on Proviral DNA reduction
20:36 10.04.2008, Characteristics of the env Genes of HIV Type 1 quasispecies in Long-term nonprogressors with broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
Characteristics of the env Genes of HIV Type 1 quasispecies in Long-term nonprogressors with broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
20:18 10.04.2008, Long-term Survival and Serious Cardiovascular Events in HIV-infected Patients treated with HAART
Long-term Survival and Serious Cardiovascular Events in HIV-infected Patients treated with HAART
19:51 10.04.2008, Effects of Depression and SSRI use on adherence to HAART and on Clinical outcomes in HIV-infected Patients
Effects of Depression and SSRI use on adherence to HAART and on Clinical outcomes in HIV-infected Patients
10:49 06.04.2008, Result of the international Neurologic Study ACTG 15299(Presented by Constance Bensony at IAS in Los Angeles March 2008
Result of the international Neurologic Study ACTG 15299...
09:53 06.04.2008, GOALS OF THERAPY FOR TREATMENT EXPERIENCED PATIENTS US DHSS guidelines for 2008
GOALS OF THERAPY FOR TREATMENT EXPERIENCED PATIENTS US DHSS guidelines for 2008
09:02 06.04.2008, THERE IS A NEW INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG IN THE PIPELINE CAP-1
THERE IS A NEW INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG IN THE PIPELINE CAP-1
08:23 06.04.2008, Revolutionary Center Advances Colorectal Health
Revolutionary Center Advances Colorectal Health
05:20 05.04.2008, Utilization of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care for People Living With HIV/AIDS, Chronic Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse Disorders
Utilization of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care for People Living With HIV/AIDS, Chronic Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse Disorders
08:55 04.04.2008, NATIONAL HIV AIDS CLINICIANS' CONSULTATION CENTER
NATIONAL HIV AIDS CLINICIANS' CONSULTATION CENTER
08:26 04.04.2008, Design, Construction, and Characterization of a Dual-promoter-Multigenic DNA Vaccine Directed against an HIV-1 subtype C/B' recombinant
Design, Construction, and Characterization of a Dual-promoter-Multigenic DNA Vaccine Directed against an HIV-1 subtype C/B' recombinant...
07:39 04.04.2008, Utilization of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care for People Living With HIV/AIDS, Chronic Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse Disorders
Utilization of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care for People Living With HIV/AIDS, Chronic Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse Disorders
07:24 04.04.2008, Fish Oil and Fenofibrate for the Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia in HIV-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral
Fish Oil and Fenofibrate for the Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia in HIV-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral
07:07 04.04.2008, UK RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR STARTING ANTI-HIV TREATMENT
UK RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR STARTING ANTI-HIV TREATMENT
06:38 04.04.2008, Aiming for successful vaccine-induced HIV-1specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes
Aiming for successful vaccine-induced HIV-1specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes
22:42 27.03.2008, Elevated levels of interleukin-6 and D-dimer are associated with an increased risk of death in patients with HIV(Presented at CROI)
Elevated levels of interleukin-6 and D-dimer are associated with an increased risk of death in patients with HIV(Presented at CROI)
21:57 27.03.2008, Age and Sex-specific Death Rates In ART-naive Patients with CD4 counts above 350 cells compared with the General population(Presented at CROI)
Age and Sex-specific Death Rates In ART-naive Patients with CD4 counts above 350 cells compared with the General population(Presented at CROI).
21:19 22.03.2008, HIV-1 rebound during ART interruption is associated with a preferential depletion of CD4+PO T Cells from the Gastrointestinal Tract
HIV-1 rebound during ART interruption is associated with a preferential depletion of CD4+PO T Cells from the Gastrointestinal Tract
20:58 22.03.2008, Evidence for Persistent Viral Replication in lymph nodes and Gut Associated Lymphoid tissue (GALT) of ARV treated patients
Evidence for Persistent Viral Replication in lymph nodes and Gut Associated Lymphoid tissue (GALT) of ARV treated patients
20:17 22.03.2008, Bacterial DNA is measurable in Plasma of HIV infected patients and are diminished by Treatment with HAART
Bacterial DNA is measurable in Plasma of HIV infected patients and are diminished by Treatment with HAART
21:36 21.03.2008, New insights into retrovirus host cell interactions-Paul Bieniasz, Aaron Diamond Research Center, Rockefeller Center New York, Presented at CROI
New insights into retrovirus host cell interactions(Paul Bieniasz, Aaron Diamond Research Center, Rockefeller Center New York, Presented at CROI)
21:06 21.03.2008, Pneumonia Vaccine works well in people with HIV(NAM-March12,2008)
Pneumonia Vaccine works well in people with HIV(NAM-March 12,2008)
20:35 21.03.2008, Ways of boosting the CD4 cell count-IL7 and Growth Hormone (NAM-March12, 2008)
Ways of boosting the CD4 cell count-IL7 and Growth Hormone (NAM-March12, 2008)
11:43 19.03.2008, Epidemiology of HIV, including response to ART in Older Populations
Epidemiology of HIV, including response to ART in Older Populations
10:57 19.03.2008, New Drug in development for HIV Bevirimat
New Drug in development for HIV Bevirimat
14:33 09.03.2008, Efficacy and Safety of once-daily Atazanavir/Ritonavir compared to twice daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir.
Efficacy and Safety of once-daily Atazanavir/Ritonavir compared to twice daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir
13:57 09.03.2008, Re-initiation of ART in the CD4 guided ART interruption study lowers risk of opportunistic infection or death.
Re-initiation of ART in the CD4 guided ART interruption study lowers risk of opportunistic infection or death
12:55 09.03.2008, Comprehensive pre-clinical assessment of Microbicide safety using in Vitro and Murine Models
Comprehensive pre-clinical assessment of Microbicide safety using in Vitro and Murine Models
22:48 07.03.2008, RESEARCHERS AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL IDENTIFY A NEW WAY TO ATTACK HIV
RESEARCHERS AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL IDENTIFY A NEW WAY TO ATTACK HIV
22:01 29.02.2008, HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE ARE GETTING OLDER, BUT ARE GETTING SICKER
All groups of people infected with HIV are doing better, living longer, but are getting older at a faster pace...
13:42 09.01.2008, NKt cells were talked about extensively at the IDSA Annual meeting in San Diego California
This topic was talked about at a forum of the IDSA,HIVMA combined medical meeting. The topic was talked about...
13:38 09.01.2008, The Merc-US government vaccine trial for the prevention of HIV in Africans was stopped
The Merc-US government vaccine trial for the prevention of HIV was stopped 2 weeks ago. Juliana McElrath, MD,PHD,FISA, scientist...
13:36 09.01.2008, Tuberculosis is the Leading cause of death of any infectious disease in the world
TB is the leading infectious disease cause of death in the world. When patients have this disease along with...
13:32 09.01.2008, Seniors and HIV
Seniors infected with HIV, both male and females, is a rapidly growing population of people infected with HIV. This is...
13:29 09.01.2008, HIV in Adolescents
HIV in adolescents, both male and females is a rapidly growing population infected with HIV. Prevention and...
13:26 09.01.2008, Anthoni Fauci of the CDC speaks at a plenary session of the ACTG
Athony Fauci Head of the CDC in Atlanta Georgio spoke at a plenqry session of the ACTG. He didn't speak much...
13:24 09.01.2008, Anthoni Fauci MD spread the word on the internet that the STEP vaccine has failed in Africa
Anthony Fauci head of the CDC announced this week that the US-Government-Merc vaccine called the Step vaccine failed...
13:21 09.01.2008, Peter Schick, president of the board of directors of the Schick Foundation to Speak
Peter Schick, Chairman of the Board of Director of the Peter Schick non-profit foundation is to speak...
13:14 09.01.2008, The UN lowers its estimates of the number of HIV cases in the Word
The UN today lowered their estimated number of people infected with the HIV virus from 40 million to 33 million. Using new...
13:09 09.01.2008, Hilary Clinton announced her plan to Fight HIV/AIDS
Hillary Clinton announced her plan to Fight HIV/AIDS at Home and Abroad if she is elected president of...
13:03 09.01.2008, Schick Foundations Event on the 20th of December 2007
The Schick foundation held its first annual fundraising event on December 20th at the Shanghai Reds Restaurant...
13:00 09.01.2008, Measure would Require Free Access To Results of NIH-Funded Research
The Washington Post reported today that a spending bill that Congress just passed had a provision
12:32 09.01.2008, In Global Battle on AIDS, Bush Creates Legacy
Dr. Jean W. Pape visited President George Bush from Haiti in January 2003. It was an unexpected meeting when he left his work treating AIDS
18:03 02.12.2007, Sex differences in the clinical
Sex differences in the clinical, immunological and virological parameter of HIV-infected patients treated with HAART. Julio Collazos et al AIDS 21:pp 835-843
18:02 02.12.2007, Recombinant Human Growth Hormone to Treat HIV-Associated Adipose Redistribution Syndrome
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone to Treat HIV-Associated Adipose Redistribution Syndrome. Carl Crunfeld, MD, PHD, et al J Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Volume 45 Number 3 pp.286-291.
18:01 02.12.2007, HIV-positive patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
HIV-positive patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Have a Lower Body Mass Index and ARE More Physically Active Than HIV-Negative Patients Saira S. Mohammed, BHE, MSc. et al J. Acquir Immune Defic Syndrd. Volume 45 e, Number 4, August 1, 2007
17:59 02.12.2007, HIV and Metabolic Syndrome
HIV and Metabolic Syndrome A comparison with the General Population Paolo Bonfanti, MD, et al J. Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. Volume 45, Number 4 August 7, 2007.
17:58 02.12.2007, Association of HIV-l replication Capacity wilth Treatment Outacomes in Patients
Application of HIV-1 replication Capacity with Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Virologic Treatment Failure. Andrea De Luca, MD, et al J Acquir Immune Defic. Syndr. Volume 45, Numer 4, August 1, 2007
17:57 02.12.2007, Flash-Heat Inactivation in HIV-1 in Human Milk
Flash-Heat Inactivation of HIV-I in Human Milk by Kiersten Israel Ballard MPH-et al J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. Volume 45, Number 3, July 1, 2007.
17:55 02.12.2007, Early Response to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Kenyan Children
This study is from Africa. It involves young children. It involves children who had already have severe immunosupression The agents used the classic recommendations of the CDC, 2 nrti's and an nnrti, in this case Nevirapine.
17:54 02.12.2007, Relation Between Symptoms, Viral Load, and Viral Load Set point in Primary HIV
The Protective effecd of Circumcision on HIV incidence in Rural Low-Risk Men-Circumcised Predominantly by Traditional Circumcisers in Kenya (a 2 year follow up of the Kericho HIV Cohort Study
17:52 02.12.2007, Relation Between Soymptoms, Viral Load, and Viral Load Set point in Primary HIV
The Relation Between Symptoms, Viral Load, and Viral Load Set Point in Primary HIV infection. Colleen F. Kelley, MD, et al J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2007:45 Volume 45, Number 4 August 1, 2007
17:51 02.12.2007, Circulating Tcells with regulatory cell phonotype
Virus immunocapture provides evidence of CD8 lymphocyte-derived HIV-in vivo. Gareth J. Hughes et al AIDS Volume 21 Number 12 pp. l507-1513.
17:49 02.12.2007, Dietary fat intake and llipid levels in HIV patients
Proportions of circulating T cells with a regulatory cell phenotype increase with HIV-associated immune activation and remain high on antiretroviral therapy.
17:47 02.12.2007, Dietary fat intake and llipid levels in HIV patients
Dietary fat intake and relationship to serum lipid levels in HIV-infected patients with metabolic abnormalities in the HAART era.
17:46 02.12.2007, Barriers to offering HIV testing in an antenatal setting
What are the barriers to offering HIV testing in an antenatal setting? A national Study of obstetricians Michelle L. Giles et al (Australia.AIDS 2007, 21:1601-l606
17:44 02.12.2007, Why don't physicians test for HIV? A review of the US literature
Why don't physicians test for HIV A review f the US literature. Ryan C. Burke et al AIDs Volume 21 Number 12 ppl617-l624.
17:42 02.12.2007, Determinants of virologic and Immunologic Outcomes in patients undergoing STI
Why don't physicians test for HIV A review f the US literature. Ryan C. Burke et al AIDs Volume 21 Number 12 ppl617-l624.
17:40 02.12.2007, Predicting the impact of a partially effectivie Effective HIV Vaccine
HIV-infected Adults with a CD4 Cell Count Greater than 500 cells/mm3 on long-term Combination Antiretroviral therapy reach same mortality rates as the general population.
17:37 02.12.2007, Predicting the impact of a partially effectivie Effective HIV Vaccine
Predicting the Impact of a Partially Effective HIV Vaccine and Subsequent Risk Behavior Change on the Heterosexual HIV Epidemic in Law and Middle Income Countries.
17:34 02.12.2007, Cost effectiveness of Alternate Strategies for Starting ART in Africa
Cost Effectiveness of Alternative strategies for Initiating and Monitoring Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in the Developing World. Arthi Vijayaraghavan et al. J Acquir Defic Syndr. Volume 46, Number 1 September 1, 2007. pp 91-100,
17:21 02.12.2007, Stopping Antiretroviral Therapy
The issue directed to in this paper is if necessary how to stop antiretroviral therapy.
17:06 02.12.2007, Rate of AIDS or death in patients on ARV therapy-naive with high CD4 count
Rate of AIDS diseases or death in HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy-naive individuals with high CD4 cell count The UK collaborative HIV Cohort (CHIC) study steering Committee. AIDS Volume 21 Number 13 ppl7l7-l721.
16:59 02.12.2007, DAVID HO MD publicy announces his support for Early treatment of HIV
DAVID HO MD. Director and CEO of the Aaron Diamond Research Center and leading basic scientist and clinical physician of HIV-AIDS patients publicly announced his support for early treatment of Naive HIV + patients.
15:00 06.09.2007, Circulating memory B-cell subpopulations
Circulating memory B-cell subpopulations are affected differently by HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy. Lloyd J. D'Orsogna et al AIDS Volume 21 Number 13 .pp l747-l752
07:18 08.07.2007, New treatment for facial atrophy for HIV patients with Lipoatrophy, a portion of Lipodystrophy
There is a relatively new treatment for facial Lipoatrophy. It is injection into the side of the face where the lipoatrophy exists.