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The effect of combined antiretroviral therapy on the overall mort…
broadly increased | December 20th 2009 by wakelima
AIDS. 2010 Jan 2;24(1):123-37. HIV-CAUSAL Collaboration. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) on mortality among HIV-infected individuals after appropriate adjustment for time-varying confounding by indication. read more
Survival of Children with HIV in the United States Has Improved D…
broadly increased | December 20th 2009 by wakelima
Mortality Rate Still Higher Than for Children without HIV The death rates of children with HIV have decreased ninefold since doctors started prescribing cocktails of antiretroviral drugs in the mid-1990s, concludes a large-scale study of the long-ter read more
Six-month gain in weight, height, and CD4 predict subsequent anti…
broadly increased | December 20th 2009 by wakelima
AIDS. 2010 Jan 2;24(1):139-46. Yotebieng M, Van Rie A, Moultrie H, Meyers T. OBJECTIVES: Construct percentile curves for 6-month gain in weight, height, CD4 cell count, and CD4 percentage (CD4%) in children initiating ART, and to assess the associati read more
New Research Revealed Happiest States
GoT HuB! | December 18th 2009 by Paul Michael Jacob
The happiest states: 1. Louisiana 2. Hawaii 3. Florida 4. Tennessee 5. Arizona 6. Mississippi 7. Montana 8. South Carolina 9. Alabama 10. Maine Related Posts:Pinoy Big Brother Double Up: John Paul LagumbayPinoy Big Brother Double Up: John Mi read more
Disturbing bariatric surgery market forecasts in 2010
The-F-Word | December 14th 2009 by Rachel
This is a post I’ve had simmering on the back burner now for a few months and am just now getting around to posting… My older brother has always been a husky guy. He’s lost and regained the same 50-60 pounds or so several times in read more
Conspiracy beliefs about HIV associated with lower adherence.
broadly increased | December 10th 2009 by wakelima
A new study has found poorer adherence to antiretroviral therapy among African-American men with HIV who hold conspiracy beliefs, e.g. that HIV is a man-made virus designed to kill Africans. JAIDS. 2009 Dec 09. Conspiracy Beliefs About HIV Are Relate read more
ART halves overall mortality of HIV-infected individuals
broadly increased | December 8th 2009 by wakelima
AIDS. 2010 Jan 2;24(1):123-37. The effect of combined antiretroviral therapy on the overall mortality of HIV-infected individuals The HIV-CAUSAL Collaboration Abstract Objective: To estimate the effect of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) on mor read more
Still Crazy After All These Years: The Challenge of AIDS Denialis…
broadly increased | December 7th 2009 by wakelima
AIDSTruth contributor Nicoli Nattrass writes in AIDS and Behavior: In his new book, Denying AIDS, Seth Kalichman observes that people are surprised by the persistence of AIDS denialists: “Are they still around?”[1, p. 1] he is often asked. And i read more
News Nugget: Obese fruit flies
FatFighterTV.com Blog | December 4th 2009 by fatfighter
Yes, it’s true. Fruit flies are packing on some weight. A new study from the University of Utah shows fruit flies can have high cholesterol and become obese just like we can – by eating a diet that’s too rich in fats. Researchers ho read more
News Nugget: Store brand food sales up in down economy
FatFighterTV.com Blog | December 4th 2009 by fatfighter
As we look for ways to cut costs in this tough economy, it seems more of us are ditching name brand foods for private labels. A new report from Nielsen Co. finds sales of store brand foods are up 18-22 percent for things like baby food, frozen pizza/ read more
Interesting 24h: Breakfast in the City, Top Sustainability Jobs a…
FabianPattberg.com - Exploring Sustainability, CSR and Socia… | December 3rd 2009 by Fabian Pattberg
The last 24 hours have been very eventful and productive. Within the last 24 hours I had an interesting breakfast meeting in London, some really interesting jobs where posted on the SustainabilityForum.com (three of them are highlighted here) and two read more
News Nugget: Football linemen obese
FatFighterTV.com Blog | December 1st 2009 by fatfighter
All football players may be big, but a new study finds only linemen are obese. The report also shows linemen on a Division I college football team are more likely than the other players to have high blood pressure, pre-diabetes and other weight-relat read more
Two-thirds of chicken contaminated – What the cluck???
FatFighterTV.com Blog | December 1st 2009 by fatfighter
As much as I hate to see it, I don’t worry much when there is contaminated beef because I don’t eat the stuff. But chicken, I do eat. And this new report is pretty gross. Consumer Reports (CR) found two-thirds of whole broilers from sto read more
Call for Mandatory Disclosure of Pharmaceutical Industry-Funded E…
broadly increased | November 26th 2009 by wakelima
We endorse this call for mandatory disclosure. Mandatory Disclosure of Pharmaceutical Industry-Funded Events for Health Professionals Robertson J, Moynihan R, Walkom E, Bero L, Henry D (2009) PLoS Med 6(11): e1000128. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000128 read more
Pregnancy, not nevirapine cause of liver toxicities in HIV-positi…
broadly increased | November 19th 2009 by wakelima
Michael Carter writes on aidsmap: Results of US research “challenge the notion that nevirapine is uniquely associated with hepatotoxicity during pregnancy.” The study did however show that pregnancy itself increased the risk of liver toxicities read more
Movie popcorn and soda like 3 Quarter Pounders and 12 pats of but…
FatFighterTV.com Blog | November 19th 2009 by fatfighter
You probably know the popcorn at the movie theaters is far from healthy, but did you know having a medium popcorn and soda from a major national chain is like eating three McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of butter? That’s accord read more
News Nugget: Some obese people don’t know they have a weight pr…
FatFighterTV.com Blog | November 18th 2009 by fatfighter
As obesity rates continue to climb, new research finds some obese people do not realize they have a weight problem. The study says one in ten people classified as obese do not understand they are overweight, and believe they are healthy. read more
News Nugget: Can junk food be as addictive as drugs?
FatFighterTV.com Blog | November 16th 2009 by fatfighter
Is it a sweet tooth or an addiction? Researchers at Duke University say junk food can trigger the same response in the brain as they see in people who are addicted to drugs. Other researchers have found similar results in rats. read more
News Nugget: Lack of exercise may not be to blame for teen obesit…
FatFighterTV.com Blog | November 11th 2009 by fatfighter
As obesity rates in children have been rising, we’ve heard how lack of exercise and a bad diet are to blame. Now, a surprising new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says the amount of physical activity among U.S. teens read more
New research in Engineering and Computer Science
Library news for engineers | November 6th 2009 by Lynne
Click the links below to view lists of new articles published by staff in UCL Engineering Sciences departments during September and October 2009. These links open up Word documents listing new research; staff from the relevant UCL department read more
News Nugget: Americans spending less cash on exercise
FatFighterTV.com Blog | November 5th 2009 by fatfighter
Have your exercise habits changed in this down economy? A new poll finds more people are downsizing their workouts because of the recession. A couple of interesting things from the poll – sales of fitness equipment are down for the first time i read more
News Nugget: Can podcasts help you lose weight?
FatFighterTV.com Blog | November 5th 2009 by fatfighter
The answer, from a new study – it depends. Researchers stress not all weight-loss podcasts are equal, and caution that the programs should be engaging and offer sound diet and exercise advice or they won’t have much benefit. More on the m read more
News Nugget: Kids’ cereals have 85% more sugar than adults’
FatFighterTV.com Blog | October 26th 2009 by fatfighter
It may be a no-brainer that most kids’ cereals have more sugar than adults’, but wow – 85 percent more?! That’s what a new study from Yale University finds. It also shows kids’ cereals have 65 percent less fiber and 60 p read more
The 10 healthiest (and unhealthiest) cities for women
FatFighterTV.com Blog | October 21st 2009 by fatfighter
What is it about city and state rankings that we all love so much? Maybe just a good healthy competition between our hometowns? Some FFTV favorites have been Obesity Per State, America’s Fittest Cities, and the Best and Worst Walking Cities. N read more
News Nugget: School lunches may get healthy makeover
FatFighterTV.com Blog | October 20th 2009 by fatfighter
Earlier this month, a new study showed fewer schools are selling snacks and drinks like candy and soda. Now, a panel recommends the government make healthy changes to school meals, even though it will increase costs. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) s read more
News Nugget: Are corner stores making kids overweight?
FatFighterTV.com Blog | October 13th 2009 by fatfighter
Just how much do city kids eat at corner stores after school? A new study looked at the snacking habits at K-8 Philadelphia schools where half of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Results show children usually buy chips, ca read more
News Nugget: Just a little exercise boosts body image
FatFighterTV.com Blog | October 9th 2009 by fatfighter
It doesn’t take much. New research shows just a little exercise can help you feel better about yourself. Results show regular exercise boosts your body image, but the duration, intensity, length or type of exercise doesn’t matter. So, get read more
News Nugget: Fewer schools selling junk foods
FatFighterTV.com Blog | October 6th 2009 by fatfighter
Pleas to get junk food out of schools may be paying off. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds fewer schools are selling snacks and drinks like candy and soda. The report shows high schools and middle schools that sol read more
Food fight – Which states’ residents eat the most fruits and…
FatFighterTV.com Blog | October 1st 2009 by fatfighter
Are you getting enough fruits and veggies? A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds only 14 percent of adults eat the recommended number of servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Only 14 percent! And take a l read more
Crushed by Taxes in New Jersey
Neighborhood Effects | September 29th 2009
Gannett has done its homework — and the homework of New Jersey’s government(s). This week its New Jersey papers are running a week long series on the state’s property tax crisis. Visit the Asbury Park Press‘ website and click read more
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