August 2019 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for August 2019. This roundup includes...
1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected
Autopsy data trends include increase in prevalence of atherosclerosis, drop in opportunistic infections
Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Mental Health Disorders
Odds increased for mental health disorders, HIV infection, systemic illnesses
Poor HIV Control Ups Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure
Lower CD4 count, nonsuppressed viral load linked to higher risk for sudden cardiac death in HIV with heart failure
Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research
Short-term interest significantly increased for those viewing large TV monitors in ED waiting room
Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing
2014 to 2018 saw increase of 1,393 percent from 0.007 to 0.104 percent of all medical claim lines
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
Survey shows that taking extra shifts is one strategy to help doctors pay off medical school debt
Worse Cancer Outcomes for Elderly HIV-Infected Patients
Significantly higher rates of relapse or death for HIV-infected men with prostate cancer, women with breast cancer
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
22 percent of increased total spending due to higher per-unit cost of existing drugs
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
