Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease that causes paralysis and ultimately death when the nerves enervating the lungs cease to carry the signals needed for breathing. The disease has what is called a “focal onset,” where paralysis starts with an arm or a leg and spreads throughout the body as motor…
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WHAT: Many people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have viral genetic material in the cells of their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and these individuals are more likely to experience memory and concentration problems, according to new data published online today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. A study of 69 individuals on long-term ART found…
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IMAGE: Dr. Li Jiao, the corresponding author of this work. view more Credit: Baylor College of Medicine It is well established that diet influences health and disease, but the mechanisms underlying this effect are not fully understood. Shedding light on the diet-health connection, a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports today in…
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IMAGE: Leadership and Systems Improvement for the DNP. view more Credit: University of Colorado College of Nursing Creators of a first-of-its-kind textbook set for release on Aug. 1 aim to fill a void in doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs that could help reduce deadly medical errors and enhance quality health care across the country. As…
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Last week, Michael L. Johnson, a former college wrestler convicted of failing to disclose to sexual partners that he was H.I.V. positive in a racially charged case that reignited calls to re-examine laws that criminalize H.I.V. exposure, walked out of the Boonville Correctional Center in Missouri 25 years earlier than expected. Mr. Johnson, 27, was…
DetailsChemotherapy treatment for people who have advanced bowel cancer and a particular genetic mutation is commonly ineffective. A combination of three different drugs could be the key to improved treatment. New research reveals the power of triple therapy when it comes to tackling aggressive bowel cancer. The outlook for people with standard bowel cancer —…
DetailsIn this Spotlight feature, we investigate whether the bacteria that live in our guts could influence our blood pressure. If so, could they guide future treatment? Hypertension is growing in prevalence, but can we blame gut bacteria? Scientists are growing increasingly interested in the role of gut bacteria. Each week, journals publish many study papers…
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Lauren Therese Valacer and Steven Charles Winn were married July 13 at the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City. Peter C. Hill, a friend of the groom, officiated, having become a Universal Life minister for the occasion. Ms. Valacer, 35, is a stay-at-home parent. She graduated from N.Y.U. She is the daughter of Therese Affuso…
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Patricia Pan and Terence Lin were married July 12 at Solage, a resort in Calistoga, Calif. Thomas Lin, the groom’s father who became a deputy marriage commissioner for the occasion, officiated. Ms. Pan, 35, is a manager of sales strategy and client development at Tiffany & Company in New York. She graduated from the University…
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Omar Alexis Toro-Vaca and Matthew Donavan Youmans were married July 12 at the Harbor View Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Steven Thomson, ordained through American Marriage Ministries for the occasion and a friend of the couple, officiated. Mr. Toro-Vaca (left), 40, is the senior vice president for real estate at Kasirer, a lobbying and government…
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