Preventive Health News

CHICAGO — The presence of breast arterial calcifications on routine mammograms may signal increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD later in life, according to research presented at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

In June, Gilead Sciences announced that its investigational antiretroviral drug lenacapavir prevented 100% of new HIV infections during a phase 3 trial conducted among cisgender women in Africa.

Informing patients of the benefit-harm balance associated with mammography screening is beneficial and did not hinder overall screening decisions, according to results of a national probability-based U.S. survey.

A clinical-stage neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company has received new international patents related to an investigational neuroactive pherine nasal spray to potentially treat individuals with migraine.

After decades of RSV vaccine development, the approvals and recommendations were seen as landmark events in preventive medicine. Uptake was low, however — not unusual for first-year approvals, experts told Healio.

Lenacapavir, an injectable antiretroviral drug approved by the FDA for HIV treatment, prevented 100% of new HIV infections among women in a phase 3 trial in Africa, demonstrating its efficacy as PrEP, Gilead Sciences said.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation stating that all women aged 65 years and older be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.

DENVER – Most with menstrual migraine utilize only acute treatments, rather than preventive measures, to address their symptoms, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

WHO reported a “major” increase in STIs in 2022, specifically highlighting an increase in syphilis and an insufficient decline in new HIV and viral hepatitis infections.

SAN FRANCISCO — To identify and prevent intimate partner violence, screening men for perpetration may be more useful than screening women for victimization, according to data presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.