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Abdominal Fat Accumulation in HIV: Interview with Dr Grinspoon

Nelson Vergel from PowerUSA.org interviews Dr Steven Grinspoon from Harvard Medical School about what we know about HIV lipodystrophy associated fat accumulation. Dr Grinspoon covers potential causes and treatments. For more information please refer to the closing image at the end of the video. QUESTIONS FOR DR GRINSPOON’S INTERVIEW: 1. Please give our audience background …

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Be a Hero- Send Your Unused Medications to Venezuelans in Crisis

Cristobal Plaza, director of ActionforSolidarity.org, talks about the medication shortages in Venezuela and how you can help while the situation is resolved one day. Action for Solidarity is a United States established and active  501 (c) (3) Non-profit Organization. We will ensure that your donation will get to the people who need these medicines by  using the extensive distribution network …

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PoWeR asks for your support and end of year tax deductible donation

Program for Wellness Restoration (PoWeR,  https://powerusa.org/  ) is going through a tough financial time now that most industry educational grants have been eliminated.  We ask you to think about us when conmsidering organizations to make tax deductible donations before the end of the year. In 2011, PoWeR has been able to accomplish the following with …

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Cognitive Therapy Gives Boost to 50-Year-Olds With Long-Term HIV

Small sample but very hopeful Subject: NATAP/Aging Wk: Cognitive therapy in Aging Patients >50 Cognitive Therapy Gives Boost to 50-Year-Olds With Long-Term HIV  2nd International Workshop on HIV and Aging, October 27-28, 2011, Baltimore, Maryland Mark Mascolini Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy proved popular and effective in improving quality of life in a randomized trial involving 40 men …

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HIV-resistant cells work in mice. Can they help humans?

latimes.com HIV-resistant cells work in mice. Can they help humans? California scientists, boosted by stem cell research funding enabled by Proposition 71, are aiming for clinical trials involving gene therapy through bone marrow transplants. By Rachel Bernstein, Los Angeles Times 6:44 PM PDT, August 21, 2010 Clad in a yellow gown, blue foot covers, hair …

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New Drugs and New Combinations – How will They Change What We Do?

IAC Summary on New Drugs and New Combinations – How will They Change What We Do?  Vienna July 18-23 2010 Joe Eron, Univ of North Carolina This year’s IAC was one of the most exciting and data-filled International AIDS meetings since Vancouver in 1996.  The defining presentation of the meeting was the CAPRISA 004 study that …

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Impact of Lipodystrophy on Quality of Life of People Living With HIV- Survey Results

1. How old are you? answered question 1,325 skipped question 6 ResponsePercent ResponseCount Under 15 years old 0.3% 4 15-20 0.2% 2 20-25 0.5% 7 25-30 1.7% 23 30-35 4.8% 63 35-40 7.8% 104 40-45 23.1% 306 45-50 22.6% 299 50-55 20.8% 275 55-60 11.4% 151 Over 60 6.9% 91 DownloadCreate Chart2. What is your …

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FDA Committee Unanimously Recommends Egrifta for Lipodystrophy

FROM POZ.COM May 27, 2010 FDA Committee Unanimously Recommends Egrifta for Lipodystrophy A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has unanimously recommended that Egrifta (tesamorelin), Montreal-based Theratechnologies’ experimental product for the treatment of excess abdominal fat in HIV-positive people with lipodystrophy, be approved by the agency.  Though the FDA is not required to …

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