The early initiation of antiretroviral therapy reduced rates of sexual transmission of HIV-1 and clinical events, indicating both personal and public health benefits from such therapy. (Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and others; HPTN 052 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00074581.) (more…)
FDA Issues Off-Label Information Guidelines for Industry
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued draft guidelines that would permit drug and device makers to provide information on off-label uses, but only if the request for information is unsolicited. An unsolicited request is one not initiated in any form by the drug or device maker or distributor itself. (more…)
Dentists to welcome quit kit for smokers
As millions of New Year’s resolutions are made today, new NHS Smokefree research many smokers are largely underestimating how damaging smoking is to their personal health and finances. (more…)
Blood Signature May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
A molecular signature found in serum samples may predict future development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), even before the first symptoms of the disease occur in patients, new research suggests. (more…)
Still going strong at 25
New Dentist Conference draws young dentists to Chicago
In 1987, the ADA established the New Dentist Conference on the idea that dentists starting out in practice could benefit from leadership development and education tailored specifically to their unique needs. (more…)
‘Averages’ unhelpful to dental practice sales
The reporting of UK-wide dental practice sale prices as a percentage of goodwill can be fraught with difficulty. That’s according to dental practice valuer Andy Acton. (more…)
Dentists warned, ‘don’t get stung’
Firms of professional advisors new to dentistry are encroaching on the dental market.That’s according to Nick Ledingham, chairman of the National Association of Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL). (more…)
Poll ranks dentist as mum’s most wanted
A poll of mums has ranked dentistry high on the wishlist of careers for their offspring. The £1million Aquafresh campaign is promoting its range of oral care – and the poll is all part of the drive. (more…)
Mom’s Lack of Attachment to Toddler Linked to Teen Obesity
The extent of attachment security between mother and child when the child is aged between 15 and 36 months appears to be related to the risk for obesity in that child when it is 15 years old, new research suggests. (more…)
Sex Partnerships, Health, and Social Risks of Young Men Leaving Jail: Analyzing Data From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Young men involved in the criminal justice system face disproportionately high rates of sexual risk behavior, drug, use, and violence. Little is known about how their involvement in sex partnerships might mitigate their unique health and social risks. (more…)
