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Investigating the Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Infection | Newswise

David Bale1 month ago07 mins

BYLINE: Serena Crawford A Q&A with Kasia Lipska, MD, MHS It is commonly known that having type 2 diabetes can lead to the development of various health conditions, including heart disease, neuropathy, kidney disease, and eye disease. Not as well-known is the association between type 2 diabetes and infection, according to Kasia Lipska, MD, MHS, who…

Hypertensive Urgency: Teaching Improved Care for an Acute Form of High Blood Pressure | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago05 mins

BYLINE: Eva Cornman Newswise — Nearly half of all adults in the United States are living with hypertension, or blood pressure above 130/80 mmHg. Despite its prevalence, managing high blood pressure remains a major challenge in healthcare settings. Hypertension management can be challenging for a number of reasons, explains Benjamin Gallagher, MD, a hypertension specialist and…

Twice-yearly lenacapavir for PrEP reduces HIV infections by 96% | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago04 mins

Twice-yearly injections of the capsid inhibitor drug lenacapavir can prevent the vast majority of HIV infections, according to a Phase 3 clinical trial published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as a crucial tool for fighting the global HIV epidemic, but researchers say daily pill regimens remain an obstacle…