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January 2012 Briefing - HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for January 2012. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Antiretroviral Medications Linked to Cleft Deformities
MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) --Antiretroviral drugs prescribed for HIV-infected pregnant women to reduce risk of mother-to-child disease transmission may be linked to cleft lip and palate disorders in newborns, according to a study published in the January issue of Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal.
Overuse of Health Care Services Understudied
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Overuse of health care services in the United States is an understudied problem, with the majority of research limited to a few interventions, according to a review published in the Jan. 23 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Unemployed Have Poorer Mental and Physical Health
TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Unemployed adults are about half as likely to have health insurance as employed individuals; have poorer mental and physical health, regardless of their insurance status; and are less likely to receive needed medical care and prescriptions, according to a January data brief issued by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Inadequate Hep B Vaccinations for High-Risk Adults
MONDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Approximately half of all adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection are vaccinated against hepatitis B, and more than half miss opportunities to be vaccinated, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Infection.
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HIV Risk-Related Behaviors Down in the United States
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The number of men and women who reported engaging in HIV risk-related behaviors was lower in 2006 to 2010 compared with 2002, with the decline likely resulting from a decrease in sexual risk behaviors, according to a research published in the Jan. 19 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health Statistics Reports.
Viral Load Significant Factor in HIV-1 Transmission
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- In serodiscordant couples, higher HIV-1 RNA levels in the infected partner significantly increase the risk of HIV-1 transmission, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
U.S. Health Care Expenditure Still Unevenly Distributed
FRIDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Health care expenditure in the United States is still unevenly distributed, with 1 percent of the population accounting for approximately 20 percent of expenditure in 2008 and 2009, according to a January statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
CDC: 2010 Saw Decrease in Age-Adjusted Death Rates
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- From 2009 to 2010, age-adjusted death rates decreased and life expectancy increased, according to a Jan. 11 report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HCV Antivirals Cost-Effective for Injecting Drug Users
FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Antivirals are cost-effective for injecting drug users (IDUs) where the chronic prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is less than 60 percent, according to a study published in the January issue of Hepatology.
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In-Hospital, 30-Day Standardized Mortality Measures Differ
THURSDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The mean risk-standardized mortality rates (RSMRs) differ for in-hospital and 30-day models, with wide variability across U.S. hospitals, according to a study published in the Jan. 3 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Epilepsy, HIV Drug Combination Therapies Require Caution
THURSDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) should be used with caution in individuals with HIV/AIDS, due to potential interactions between AEDs and antiretroviral agents (ARVs), according to new guidelines issued by the American Academy of Neurology, published online Jan. 4 in Neurology.
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