Tag Archives: Treatment

Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention and Treatment Needed

New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Personal Injury Law Firm, Schuelke Law, Sees Neural Stem Cells As a Promising Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury Client

Austin, Texas – There appears to be a mechanism that senses brain cell injuries, tells other cells that deal with tissue repair, and then sends the necessary tools to start repair. This means science may soon have the ability to boost neuron regeneration in the aftermath of brain trauma. Portuguese researchers discovered this potential breakthrough … Continue reading Personal Injury Law Firm, Schuelke Law, Sees Neural Stem Cells As a Promising Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury Client

U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR has increased 300 times in under 20 years, from 2004 to 2022.

Many Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Lifesaving Screening and Treatment

In 2019, less than half of children aged 2-16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

New CDC Data Reveal Less Than a Third of People Diagnosed with Hepatitis C Receive Timely Treatment for the Deadly, yet Curable, Infection

A new CDC Vital Signs report finds that too few people diagnosed with hepatitis C are being treated, despite availability of medications capable of curing this viral infection

CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report: Hepatitis C is deadly, but curable Why are so few Americans getting treatment?

Hepatitis C can cause advanced liver disease, liver cancer, and death and affects millions in the United States. Yet, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report, less than a third of people diagnosed with hepatitis C get timely treatment for this curable infection. Join us to learn more about the barriers to hepatitis C … Continue reading CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report: Hepatitis C is deadly, but curable Why are so few Americans getting treatment?

Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections

The vast majority (about 80 percent) of new HIV infections in the U.S. in 2016 were transmitted from the nearly 40 percent of people with HIV who either did not know they had HIV, or who received a diagnosis but were not receiving HIV care.