Hello health and wellness-minded readers, I’m Caitlin here to catch up on the latest news you may have missed.
Let’s take a look at what our team wrote this week.
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A new study finds that exposure to pesticides could be just as harmful as smoking, so Natalie Lahal spoke to experts. Workaround.
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Super gonorrhea?! Rachel Bender writes that it’s a rare but clever disease that has doctors worried.
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Kelly Justich met with ’90s boy band heartthrob Lance Bass 1. Diagnosis of type 5 diabetes Managing is a “full time job.”
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Excessive fat, especially in the abdomen and arms, can increase the risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Is there anything I can do? Natalie found some answers.
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TikTok is for you Do you have a hormone imbalance? Kelly writes about why it’s best to take a step back before considering social media solutions to “cortisol face.”
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Fruit may help ease depression“But eating watermelon won’t necessarily improve your mental health,” writes Collin Miller — and here’s why.
Here’s what else you need to know:
New HIV drugs show great promise
The twice-yearly shot from pharmaceutical company Gilead is 100% effective in preventing HIV infection A new study found a 20% increase in HIV infections among women. In the study of 5,338 HIV-uninfected people in South Africa and Uganda, no women who received the lenacapavir shot became infected with HIV, but 2% of women who took existing daily prevention drugs became infected. This led the researchers to stop the study early and offer the shot to all participants.
Why is this important: Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, said: He called lenacapavir a “miracle product.” — and it could make a huge difference in the fight against HIV and AIDS, especially in areas with high rates of infection. Currently, we have tools to prevent HIV, but they also have their drawbacks. PrEP, short for pre-exposure prophylaxis, is A very effective preventative measureHowever, you need to take medication every day, which can be difficult for some people to continue. Prohibitively expensive.
My current goal is: The Associated Press reported. The drug will be sold under the name Sanrenca and will be affordable to make it readily available in developing countries, although Gilead has not yet disclosed how much it will cost per patient.
How to protect yourself from wildfires
Wildfires in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and Canada A lot of smoke and fumesThis has led to air quality warnings being issued across much of the western US, with Oregon experiencing more fires than any other state. Darky Fire It’s the largest active fire in the country and is burning near the Oregon-Idaho border.
Why is this important: Smoke from the fires can cause respiratory problems, Aggravating existing health conditions Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, etc.
You don’t have to see fire or smoke to feel the health effects. Air quality is Eannau Enter your zip code and you’ll get up-to-date information on how to protect yourself depending on the reported level.
In general, you can protect yourself from smoke by staying indoors with windows and doors closed and using an air purifier with a HEPA filter. If you must go outside, do so slowly and wear an N95 or P100 mask.
Shingles vaccine may work wonders
According to a study from Oxford University, the shingles vaccine Shingrix Delaying the onset of dementia The increase in lifespan is between five and nine months. It’s unclear why this is the case, but researchers believe it may be because Shingrix reduces the effects of the shingles virus, which has been linked to dementia. Components of the vaccine may also support brain health. Currently, Shingrix is available to people aged 70-79 and those with weakened immune systems, but it will gradually be expanded to people aged 65 and over.
What it means: Over 50 million people worldwide Living with DementiaThis number is expected to continue to grow and could reach 230 million by 2050. Delaying the onset of dementia provides more time for care planning and important medical decisions, improving patients’ quality of life and reducing the overall burden on loved ones. However, further research is needed to confirm the potential benefits against dementia and to determine the optimal timing for vaccination.
The news comes on the heels of the announcement of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia. Eli Lilly’s drug donanemab It showed 35% Suppression of disease progression For people between 60 and 85 years of age, results are seen in 18 months.
