Disparities in HIV Prevention: New Data Reveal Racial and Regional Gaps in PrEP Usage
July 8th 2023New data from AIDSVu show significant disparities in the usage of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Black and Hispanic/Latinx Americans are underrepresented among PrEP users, despite accounting for a significant portion of new HIV diagnoses.
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Disease Activity–Guided Dosing Safe, Effective for Up to 10 Years in Rheumatoid Arthritis
July 7th 2023Noortje van Herwaarden, MD, PhD, discusses the results of a 10-year follow-up from the DRESS study and how it informs use of disease activity-guided dose optimization in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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ADI Linked With Primary Hypertension Among Youth Medicaid Beneficiaries
July 7th 2023The cross-sectional study found that higher childhood neighborhood area deprivation index (ADI), obesity, age, sex, and length of Medicaid benefit coverage are all associated with a primary hypertension diagnosis among youth residing in Delaware.
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A new proposal from the Biden administration would place more restrictions on certain health insurance plans as part of an initiative to cut costs; Eli Lilly’s obesity treatment retatrutide appears to help lessen liver fat content; Earth’s hottest day on record calls into question what temperatures humans can safely tolerate.
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Enhancing Oncology Model Attracts Key Practices, Leaders Who Had Success in the OCM
July 6th 2023While the final number of EOM practices will be fewer than the numbers in the OCM, the presence of Tennessee Oncology, Texas Oncology, and Northwest Medical Specialties will ensure participation of key leaders who succeeded in the OCM and have weighed in on what's needed in its replacement.
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