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With one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because autism is diagnosed based on behavior, and there are not yet reliable biomarkers to detect the likelihood of autism, there is a need for standardized screening to identify children at high likelihood for autism and to refer them for diagnostic and intervention services at as young an age as possible.

A long-acting antiretroviral treatment (LA-ART) given every four to eight weeks, and delivered with comprehensive support services, suppressed HIV in people who were previously not virologically suppressed. This is according to an ongoing demonstration study of 133 people with HIV in San Francisco, funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study focused on reaching people who have historically had decreased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), including people experiencing housing insecurity, mental illnesses, and substance use disorders. The study findings indicate that long-acting injectable ART can benefit people who face many treatment barriers and are historically underserved.

In 2019, the World Health Organization formally recommended the drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), citing that it is more effective and tolerable, less costly, and less prone to developing drug resistance than the previously recommended first-line treatment efavirenz (EFV).

Breathing practice as well as gradual aerobic exercise may help improve concussion symptoms in teens experiencing slow recovery, according to a preliminary study released today, February 21, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023. The study found that while the two therapies are each beneficial separately, when combined they resulted in even greater improvement in thinking and memory skills, depression and mood.

A new Slovenian population-scaled, school-based study shows that by providing additional physical education lessons to young children is effective in preventing childhood obesity, according to findings published in Obesity, The Obesity Society’s (TOS) flagship journal.

A monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine—an HIV prevention method that has been approved in several African countries and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) –appears to be safe when used during breastfeeding, suggest results of a Phase IIIb open-label study presented today at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2023) in Seattle.

A fast-dissolving insert being developed as an “on-demand” HIV prevention method was found to be safe and well-tolerated in the first study of its use rectally. The results, which were presented today at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2023) in Seattle, also found the insert delivered high levels of the anti-retroviral drugs tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) and elvitegravir (EVG) to rectal tissue and fluid, with very little drug circulating elsewhere in the body, and results of laboratory tests suggesting the insert could potentially provide protection for up to three days after use.

BUILDING contractor has told the Lusaka Magistrate Court that he signed a contract with former Deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Masambo Katanga amounting to K1.8 million for purposes of building her a flat.
However, Mr. Osman Dodia, 61, of Quorum Construction Ltd in cross-examination submitted that, there was nothing unusual in building Ms. Katanga a flat because everything went well as the right procedure was followed.
In this matter, Katanga is facing one count of possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime contrary to section 71(1) of the forfeiture of the Proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010 of the laws of Zambia.
Mr. Dodia testified that he made a first contract with the sum of K1.4 million (K1.448.137.98) and later the cost was elevated to K1.8million.
“The agreement offer was signed by both parties but some changes where being made as we moved on and contract sum was being affected. The overall cost for the contract reached k1.8 million,” he said.
Mr. Dodia narrated that he completed the project and handed it over to the client.
“I was paid well and in time, there was a cordial relationship between us and madam Katanga,” he said.
According to the Drug Enforcement Commission, cash money amounting to K1, 522,005.00 in her company was seized reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
It is alleged that Katanga on dates unknown between January 1, 2017 and June 6, 2022 in Lusaka with other person’s unknown did possess 10 Higer buses with Motor Vehicle registration numbers BAF 8518 ZM, BAF 5119 ZM, BAG 8558 ZM, BAG 8559 ZM, BAG 8733 ZM, BAJ 2476 ZM, BAJ 2590 ZM, BAJ 2919 ZM, BAJ 2590 ZM, BAJ 2919 ZM, BAV 2931 ZM and BAL 9126 ZM respectively, all together valued at k26,282,770.00 property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime, the charge she recently denied.
Trial continues today.

In this high-tech era, wearable devices such as smartwatches have proven to be invaluable companions for the health conscious. But a new study from the University of Utah shows that for a small group of people, some of these electronic fitness gadgets could possibly be risky to their health—even potentially deadly.

A large study reported that air pollutants speed up the bone loss from osteoporosis.