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UPI Sports Schedule for Friday, July 25
Caroline Lee A roundup of the day's sporting events.
Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Helps Treat Hepatitis C in HIV Patients
Treatment of HIV patients co-infected with the hepatitis C virus […]
Negative HPV test may predict lower cervical cancer risk than a negative Pap
In the US, cotesting for human papilloma virus and Pap testing for cervical cancer every 5 years for women aged 30-65 years is now recommended. However, human papilloma virus testing...
Performance improvement program helps doctors better manage depression, report researchers
A performance improvement initiative for physicians can significantly increase their use of evidence-based practices in screening for and treating depression, researchers report. Depression is a common and potentially disabling condition...
Rate of HIV diagnosis in U.S. examined in study
The annual HIV diagnosis rate in the U.S. decreased more than 30 percent from 2002-2011, with declines observed in several key populations, although increases were found among certain age groups...
Effect on pregnancy of receiving antiretroviral therapy for prevention of HIV
Among heterosexual African couples in which the male was HIV positive and the female was not, receipt of antiretroviral pre-exposure preventive (PrEP) therapy did not result in significant differences in...
Growth hormone analog may reduce risk of fatty liver disease in HIV-infected patients
In a preliminary study, HIV-infected patients with excess abdominal fat who received the growth hormone-releasing hormone analog tesamorelin for 6 months experienced modest reductions in liver fat, according to a...
Offering option of initial HIV care at home increases use of antiretroviral therapy
Offering adults in Malawi optional home initiation of care following HIV self-testing resulted in a significant increase in the proportion of adults initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared with standard HIV...
New HIV prevention recommendations combine biomedical, behavioral approaches
In an innovative approach to HIV prevention, an interdisciplinary group of experts has come together for the first time to lay out a framework of best practices to optimize the...
Antipsychotic drugs linked to slight decrease in brain volume
A new study has confirmed a link between antipsychotic medication and a slight, but measureable, decrease in brain volume in patients with schizophrenia. For the first time, researchers have been...
New trigger for ovulation could make IVF safer
A new and potentially safer method to stimulate ovulation in women undergoing IVF treatment has been developed by researchers. Twelve babies have been born after their mothers were given an...
Researchers identify brain network with mapping technique
A new image-based strategy has been used to identify and measure placebo effects in randomized clinical trials for brain disorders. The researchers used a network mapping technique to identify specific...
Pathogen Mishaps Rise as Regulators Stay Clear
The recent number of mistakes documented at federal laboratories involving anthrax, flu and smallpox viruses have contributed to a debate over lax government oversight at high-level containment labs.
Firefighter loses hand to flesh-eating bacteria
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- A Rhode Island firefighter who got an infection after being pricked by a thorn has lost his hand to flesh-eating bacteria....
HIV diagnosis rate fell by third in US over decade
NEW YORK (AP) -- The rate of HIV infections diagnosed in the United States each year fell by one-third over the past decade, a government study...
Water problems lead to riots, deaths in South Africa
Three babies who died from drinking tap water contaminated by sewage have become a tragic symbol of South Africa's struggle to cope with a flood of people into cities designed...
Risks of Flu Research Demand Openness From Labs
The danger of reporting findings before peer review is that scientists often can’t talk about the details of their research, which can lead to hype or fear in the media.
Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, occurs when cartilage between the joints wears down over time.
Teen's death puts focus on caffeine powder dangers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The sudden death of a healthy high school senior has ramped up attention on unregulated caffeine powder, leading federal health authorities to...
Al Sharpton to call for investigation into choking death of man by NYPD
Danielle HaynesNEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) -- The Rev. Al Sharpton to meet with family of man who died during arrest and call for investigation into his death at hands...
10 Facts About Lupus
In the last few months, pop star Selena Gomez and actress Kristen Johnston have said they struggle with lupus, bringing new attention to the autoimmune disease.They join a list of...
Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader get serious in 'The Skeleton Twins'
Aileen GraefLOS ANGELES, July 18 (UPI) -- Comedians Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader get serious as they star as estranged twins reconnecting after 10 years in the film "The Skeleton...
Boy's Ear Problems Had Rare Cause: Gut Disease
A 10-year-old boy suffered from ear pain and hearing problems for years before doctors were finally able to crack the case.
Cora Marrett steps down as NSF deputy director
Veteran administrator is retiring and returning home after a “challenging” year as acting head
Jumping lunges bring a burn when time is tight but your thighs aren't
This is the move you bust out when you're short on time and desperately in need of a hard-core burn: jumping lunges. Celebrity trainer Bob Harper said this is one...
Vision loss associated with work status
Vision loss is associated with a higher likelihood of not working, researchers report. Also, people who do not work have poorer physical and mental health, are less socially integrated and...
Predicting which HIV patients will respond better to future therapeutic vaccine
HIV patients with a higher level of a particular biomarker, or a measurable indicator found in the blood, may respond more favorably to an experimental immune activating vaccine, a study suggests....
Why the immune system fails to kill HIV
Our immune system contains CD8+ T cells which protect us from various diseases such as cancer and viruses. Some of them are specifically tasked with killing cells infected with the...