A team of researchers at the Florida campus of Scripps Research Institute, are in the test phase of a new approach to suppressing the HIV virus and may have discovered a ‘functional cure’ for HIV. The researchers are using the compound, didehydro-Cortistatin-A, (dCA), to subdue HIV-infected cells in lab mice. This method that the researchers …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Purple ribbons and buttons are worn as symbols to raise awareness of this very serious social problem that causes many to live their lives in fear. As mandated reporters, healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in identifying signs of abuse and directing victims to the right resources. A person …
As President Trump is poised to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency, Florida’s governor Rick Scott has also vowed to wage war on this serious public health crisis in the Sunshine State. Scott’s plan is to ask Florida lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session to impose a 3-day limit on opioid prescriptions. This proposal …
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The 2017 hurricane season will be one for the history books. Harvey, Irma, and Maria, will be remembered for their fury and unprecedented damage in Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean. The season is not yet over but the recovery is already underway for all places that were impacted. The storm has forced many to flee …
Patient compliance in taking their medication on time has been a major concern of healthcare providers. Patients who miss doses or fail to take them at prescribed intervals, often end up in the hospital, primary medical care center, or urgent care clinic, with complications due to their non-compliance. The answer to this problem may lie …