Daily-use HIV prevention approaches prove ineffective among women in NIH study

Daily-use HIV prevention approaches prove ineffective among women in NIH study

   March 04, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Daily-use HIV prevention approaches prove ineffective among women in NIH study

03/04/2013 03:05 PM EST

 

Three antiretroviral-based strategies intended to prevent HIV infection among women did not prove effective in a major clinical trial in Africa. For reasons that are unclear, a majority of study participants -- particularly young, single women -- were unable to use their assigned approaches daily as directed, according to findings presented today by one of the study's co-leaders at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Atlanta.

 

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March NIH News in Health--Keep your kidneys healthy, soothing a sore throat, underage drinking and more

March NIH News in Health--Keep your kidneys healthy, soothing a sore throat, underage drinking and more

   March 04, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Catch Kidney Disease Early
Your kidneys are small, but they help keep you healthy. If you have a kidney problem, you might not realize it until you have permanent damage. Learn how to take care of your kidneys and catch problems early.
Read more about keeping kidneys healthy.

 

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NIH Research Matters Brief youth interventions reduce prescription drug abuse, compound induces antitumor protein, and liver stem cells discovered

NIH Research Matters Brief youth interventions reduce prescription drug abuse, compound induces antitumor protein, and liver stem cells discovered

   March 04, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Youth Interventions Lower Prescription Drug Abuse

A new study found that middle school students in small towns and rural areas who received brief interventions had lower rates of prescription drug abuse into late adolescence and young adulthood.

 

Compound Induces Antitumor Protein

Researchers identified a small compound that can boost production of a known tumor-suppressing protein. The finding may improve on current approaches—now in clinical trials—that target this biological pathway.

 

Liver Stem Cells Discovered in Mice

Scientists successfully identified and grew a renewable population of liver stem cells for the first time, a new study reported. The findings could eventually lead to approaches that help rejuvenate damaged livers in people.

 

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Toddler 'functionally cured' of HIV infection, NIH-supported investigators report

Toddler 'functionally cured' of HIV infection, NIH-supported investigators report

   March 04, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Toddler 'functionally cured' of HIV infection, NIH-supported investigators report

03/04/2013 12:15 PM EST

 

A two-year-old child born with HIV infection and treated with antiretroviral drugs beginning in the first days of life no longer has detectable levels of virus using conventional testing despite not taking HIV medication for 10 months, according to findings presented today at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Atlanta.

 

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Patient Safety Update: Join AHRQ in Celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week

Patient Safety Update: Join AHRQ in Celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week

   March 04, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Patient Safety Awareness Week

Join AHRQ in Celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week

AHRQ is pleased to participate in the National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week. This annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety recognizes the advancements that have been made in improving patient safety, while acknowledging the challenges that remain. 

To follow AHRQ's Patient Safety Awareness Week activities:

• Follow @AHRQNews on Twitter and look for the #PSAW2013 hashtag
• "Like" the AHRQ Facebook page
• Stay tuned to this listserv for updates of AHRQ Patient Safety resources

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Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder

Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder

   March 04, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder

03/04/2013 08:18 AM EST

 

An international group of researchers has discovered seven new regions of the human genome -- called loci -- that are associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness. The AMD Gene Consortium, a network of international investigators representing 18 research groups, also confirmed 12 loci identified in previous studies. The findings are reported online today in the journal Nature Genetics. Supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, the study represents the most comprehensive genome-wide analysis of genetic variations associated with AMD.

 

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