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Study: Conversations on HIV medication adherence need to improve

Conversations between doctors and HIV-positive patients regarding adherence to antiretroviral (ARV) medication tend to be more focused on lecturing and less centered on problem-solving, according to researchers from Brown University.

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2/3/2012 - Study: Conversations on HIV medication adherence need to improve
Conversations between doctors and HIV-positive patients regarding adherence to antiretroviral (ARV) medication tend to be more focused on lecturing and less centered on problem-solving, according to researchers from Brown University.
2/2/2012 - Seniors' brain health may be tied to insulin sensitivity
An international team of scientists observed an association between insulin sensitivity, brain size and language skills in seniors.
2/1/2012 - Borna disease virus may not cause psychiatric illness
An international team of researchers concluded that there is no association between the Borna disease virus (BDV) and psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.
1/31/2012 - Weight problems may aggravate lumbar disc degeneration
Individuals who are overweight or obese may be more likely to have disc degeneration in the lumbar spine than people with a healthier body mass index (BMI), according to researchers from the University of Hong Kong.
1/31/2012 - Studies on the potential benefits of alcohol are mixed
A review of 44 previous studies indicates that there is some division in the medical community over the potential health benefits of moderate consumption of red wine, according to researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada.


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