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Atripla or efavirenze plus Truvada failed in one in 16 people in first year
Estimates of how often people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) do not remain virally undetectable are important both in order to gauge the potency of...
Eli Lilly withdraws conditionally approved cancer drug after failed trial
Eli Lilly and Co has announced that its cancer treatment Lartruvo, which had won conditional approval, failed to improve patient survival in a long-term...
Close to half of European cardiovascular deaths linked to poor nutrition
Of the 4.3m cardiovascular deaths in Europe in 2016, 2.1m were the result of poor nutrition. The 28 EU member states account for around...
General cognitive ability in youth predicts mental capacity later in life
Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA) – the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception – is stronger...
Family feud drove doctor allegedly to order a 'hit' on brother-in-law
A family feud drove a neurosurgeon at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital allegedly to order a “hit” on his brother-in-law, who is also...
Neck-strengthening exercises to mitigate concussion risk
Researchers have proposed a way to mitigate risk for football and soccer players and others at risk of concussion: Protect your head with neck-strengthening...
FDA approves biosimilar to breast cancer blockbuster
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved a biosimilar to Roche Holding AG’s blockbuster breast cancer treatment, Herceptin.
Reuters Health reports...
Dolutegravir: Why new does not automatically mean better
As has been previously reported, the new and exciting anti-retroviral, dolutegravir, is soon to become widely available in South Africa. Whilst its very real...
‘Hostile’ rules on NHS treatment of immigrants endangering lives
A 38-year-old man is dying from heart failure after being denied treatment under UK immigration rules, prompting renewed criticism of the Home Office’s 'hostile...
Psychological distress a factor for future dementia risk
A new study suggests that vital exhaustion – which can be perceived as an indicator of psychological distress – is a risk factor for...