Young females in their late teens are more likely than other Australians to be victims of sexual assault, and young males of the same age group are most likely to be recorded as perpetrators, according to police-recorded data in a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, “Sexual Assault in Australia,” brings together data […]
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New treatment options for people with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may now be a step closer after three research groups presented safety and efficacy data at the Digital International Liver Congress (DILC) 2020. After a decade in which systemic treatment for advanced HCC was limited to a single option, sorafenib, these results build on other developments in recent […]
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Some people with HIV have a seemingly miraculous ability to control the disease without life-long antiviral medications or risky bone marrow transplants, and now, a new study hints at how this “elite” group bridles the infection. In less than 0.5% of people with HIV, the virus stops replicating without the need for drugs, even though some latent virus continues to […]
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(HealthDay)—Scientists worldwide are racing to test and manufacture one or more coronavirus vaccines. But once a vaccine is proven safe and effective, one big question remains: How do you persuade everyone to take it? Health experts have reason to worry. Less than half of all American adults say they plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, according […]
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(HealthDay)—As the popularity of electric scooters has accelerated in the United States, so have serious injuries, which nearly doubled in just one year, a new study reveals. In 2019, more than 29,600 e-scooter riders were treated in U.S. emergency rooms, up from about 15,500 the year before, the researchers found. “I probably operate on at least two to three people […]
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Jaime King is opening up about being a working mom. On Saturday, the actress, 41, explained what it's like to part ways with her children to head to a job. King is mom to sons Leo Thames, 5, and James Knight, 6½, whom she shares with estranged husband Kyle Newman. "It’s the hardest thing in the world to say goodbye as […]
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People with obesity who gain weight have a tendency to perceive their own body size as smaller than it actually is compared to those who maintain a stable weight, according to new research following more than 2,000 people with obesity from the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study over 10 years. The study, being presented at The European and International Congress […]
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Millions of Americans are counting on a COVID-19 vaccine to curb the global pandemic and return life to normal. While one or more options could be available only about half of Americans saying they would get vaccinated, according to a poll from AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, it also will be crucial to educate people about the benefits of […]
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The rapid increase of life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections has resulted in challenging wound complications with limited choices of effective treatments. About 6 million people in the United States are affected by chronic wounds. Now, a team of innovators from Purdue University has developed a wearable solution that allows a patient to receive treatment without leaving home. The Purdue team’s work is […]
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Hormonal oral contraception, or "the pill," is 99% effective when used perfectly – taken every day at the same time. But that's not always an easy goal to accomplish; in typical use, the average efficacy drops to about 91%. "I really saw this as a problem that can be solved with modern technology," Amanda French, cofounder and CEO of the […]
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