Vaccination, screening and treatment could achieve elimination within a decade, says World Health Organization Women with HIV have a sixfold increase in the risk of cervical cancer compared to their HIV-negative peers, investigators report in The Lancet Global Health. They also found that globally 6% of all cases of cervical cancer are in women with… Read More: Women with HIV have sixfold increase in risk of cervical… »
People with HIV were more likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and more likely to die in hospital due to COVID-19 than people without HIV, and people with more advanced HIV disease or unsuppressed viral load were more likely than other people with HIV to be hospitalised, a review of surveillance data in… Read More: People with HIV at higher risk of hospitalisation and death… »
Melburnians are being warned to check the water quality of beaches before they swim this summer with La Nina potentially exposing swimmers to health risks more often. Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority has warned La Nina could create more stormy days over summer, meaning the water quality in Port Phillip Bay could be compromised. The usually… Read More: Swimming risk at Melbourne beaches »
Eating fruits such as avocados, apples and berries may support your metabolic health, lowering your risk of Type 2 diabetes and supporting healthy blood pressure. At the core of the condition, Type 2 diabetes is a function of insulin resistance, which in turn is a diet-induced condition. Obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar… Read More: Fruit Lowers Blood Pressure and Risk for Diabetes »