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UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding

The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezi

Body Weight Cycling Tied to Increased Risk for Renal Events in Type 1 Diabetes

For individuals with type 1 diabetes, intraindividual body weight variability, or body weight cycling, is associated with an increased risk for renal events, ac

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to More Rapid Plaque Growth in Lesions

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with more rapid progression of coronary artery lesion-based plaque volume,

Speaking Two Languages Might Sharpen Thinking Skills in Kids With Autism

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 Learning a second language may seem like an unusual approach to treating autism, but research points to surprising benefits of becoming bi

Risk for Postpartum CVD Readmissions Higher for Twin Pregnancies

Twin pregnancies have increased risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) readmissions in the first year postpartum, even in the absence of hypertensive disorders

Boston Surgeons Successfully Transplant Pig Kidney in Fourth Patient

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S. The recipient of the genetically modified pi

ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Prevention of Episodic Migraine

In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online Feb. 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are present

Pain Linked to Increased Odds of Cigarette, Cannabis Use in Cancer Survivors

Among cancer survivors, pain is associated with an increased likelihood of cigarette smoking and cannabis use, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in

Mass Shootings That Claim Most Kids' Lives Are Done by Family Members

parents, aunts and uncles, siblings, grandparents and cousins. In 40 of the cases, the perpetrator was a parent.Much less common was death at the hands of an ac

Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks

are common but dangerous complications of pregnancy. And numerous studies have shown that experiencing these issues places a woman at higher risk of heart disea

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