
Lack of information and access to health care, stigma, discrimination, criminalization, and privacy concerns are among the barriers some groups face when trying to obtain preventative HIV medications.

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Lack of information and access to health care, stigma, discrimination, criminalization, and privacy concerns are among the barriers some groups face when trying to obtain preventative HIV medications.

Although additional studies are needed, findings indicate that mtDNAfb may be a useful biomarker for future risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Though an association was found between depression and anxiety and lung cancers, there were no connections found to overall, breast, prostate, colorectal, and alcohol-related cancers.

Study finds patients with cancer feel reassured that biosimilars provide a safe, adequate, and cost-effective alternative to the pricier reference drug.

Not only was the glycemic control improved, but those who received once-weekly injections of icodec insulin had spent more time in the target glycemic range compared those who received once-daily injections.

Despite the improvements in the patients' symptoms, minor adverse effects including urinary urgency and liver-related issues were reported.

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Risks of genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxicity were reduced significantly, but longer follow-up is necessary to examine potential future issues.

The risk could double if the conditions are met, with deaths more common in women and those aged 80 and older.

Researchers recommend reducing soft drink consumption and increasing physical activity to begin minimizing this widespread issue.

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