Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Uptake in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could significantly affect the rate of new HIV diagnoses, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Combatting viruses, such as HIV, may cause several enzymes in the immune system to malfunction and trigger cancer-related mutations, according a recently-published study in Nature Communications.

Nearly half of cancer cases and related deaths are preventable, according to data recently published by CA: A Cancer Journal of Clinicians.

Using multiple prevention strategies for HIV can significantly reduce new infections.

The FDA has approved evolocumab (Repatha, Amgen) for the prevention of heart attacks, stroke, and coronary revascularizations in adult patients with already established cardiovascular disease.

Type 2 diabetes may be linked to a heightened risk of developing breast cancer among African American women, according to a recently-published study.

Oncology drug prices are increasing, even when other competitors enter the market, according to a new study published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Nearly 21 million HIV-positive individuals are treated with antiretroviral therapy, according to a recently-published report by UNAIDS, indicating significant progress in treating HIV.

A new blood test may improve accuracy of ovarian cancer diagnosis by detecting the cancer earlier and more accurately.

A newly-developed mathematical model may be able to accurately predict whether a patient with cancer will respond to immunotherapy.

Officials with the FDA have approved the first complete 2-drug regimen for the treatment of patients with HIV-1.

Pediatric patients with HIV may be over diagnosed with asthma, according to a recently-published study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Patients with cancer who experienced a heart attack were more likely to die in the hospital compared with patients without cancer, according to the study.

Missing doses of necessary drugs can result in disease progression and poor health outcomes, according to the AARP.

It is recommended that most adults receive 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night for optimal cognition and general well-being.

Supplements found to contain anabolic steroids and steroid-like substances.

MxA acts as a shield against cross-species influenza A.

The diagnostic analyzer detects influenza at the point-of-care to provide a rapid diagnosis.

Stevioside may be a cost-effective compound in the fight against diabetes.

Some St. Jude Medical pacemakers have been failing in patients as early as 24 hours after a low battery alert.

The caffeine-based compounds could prevent the misfolding of α-synuclein.