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Mental and emotional health
Long-term health gains: Investing in emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions and medically unexplained symptoms

A close relationship exists between long-term physical conditions and mental health and wellbeing. Long-term physical conditions often affect a patient’s mental health, and psychological wellbeing can also have an impact on the effectiveness of treatment for, and a patient’s ability to manage, long-term conditions. Despite this, many individuals do not receive care that addresses both their physical and psychological needs.

Published
25 April 2012
From
NHS Confederation
Men who have sex with men (MSM)
NHS is failing gay and bisexual men, major survey reveals

Gay and bisexual men are neglected and sometimes discriminated against by a health service that tends to focus solely on their sexual health, despite the fact they are more likely to self-harm, attempt suicide and experience depression, according to a major study.

Published
25 April 2012
From
The Guardian
Malaria
UNITAID statement on World Malaria Day 2012 Investing in Diagnostics to Improve Treatment

As the international community commemorates World Malaria Day this week, UNITAID is gearing up for its next round of agenda-setting investments in malaria: quality and innovative diagnostic technology.

Published
25 April 2012
From
UNITAID
Diabetes
NHS 'wastes billions on diabetes'

The bulk of the £9.8bn the NHS spends on diabetes each year is wasted - and the disease could cost it a sixth of its entire budget by 2035, says a report.

Published
25 April 2012
From
BBC Health
Malaria
Malaria resurgence directly linked to funding cuts

Funding cuts for malaria control are the single most common reason for the resurgence of the deadly disease, according to a new study that has linked overall weakened malaria control programs to the majority of global resurgences since 1930.

Published
25 April 2012
From
Eurekalert Medicine & Health
Mental and emotional health
Depression associated with socioeconomic difficulties and poor virological outcomes in UK HIV patients

A quarter of people with HIV in the UK have a depressive disorder, according to an ongoing study presented by Dr Fiona Lampe to the

Published
20 April 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Side-effects
Why it's time to say goodbye to stavudine...everywhere

Concerns about a proposed comparative trial of 40mg and 20mg (low-dose) stavudine in South Africa.

Published
16 April 2012
From
South African Journal of HIV Medicine
Cardiovascular disease
Does CMV underlie the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with HIV?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody levels are associated with some important markers of vascular disease in HIV-positive women, US researchers show in a study published in the online edition

Published
16 April 2012
By
Michael Carter
Side-effects
CROI: Crofelemer Reduces Diarrhea in People with HIV; FDA Grants Priority Review

A plant compound known as crofelemer significantly decreased the frequency of secretory diarrhea in HIV positive patients, researchers reported at the 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2012) last month in Seattle. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given crofelemer priority review status and is expected to take action by early June.

Published
13 April 2012
From
HIVandHepatitis.com
Side-effects
Can I Get A Witness! Authentic Voices Tell the Story of Neuropathy

Authors, scientists, doctors, journalists and bloggers can write about neuropathy until they're blue in the face but there's no substitute for hearing people tell their own stories. This post is therefore given over to some of the men and women with both HIV and Neuropathy who have opened their hearts on forums and in blogs across the Net. There are many, many more!

Published
12 April 2012
From
The Body
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