Enthusiasm for Once-Monthly Cabenuva Is High But There Are Questions, Too
The landmark U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the first long-acting injectable HIV regimen, Cabenuva (cabotegravir/rilpivirine), in January burst open a new treatment door for many people living with HIV (PLWH). The approval signaled a move from daily pills to two shots in the butt one for cabotegravir and the other for rilpivirine once a month. You may be asking, though, will doctors now start switching PLWH en masse from pills to injections? The short answer is no. And not everyone will even want to make the switch, although clinicians who recently spoke with TheBody said that, at least for the people who’ve heard about Cabenuva, enthusiasm is high.
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Almost half of the UK population struggle with hay fever symptoms, according to a survey by Allergy UK – nearly double the number previously thought.
The issue, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, occurs when your body has an allergic reaction to pollen – typically when it comes into contact with your mouth, nose, eyes and throat.
It was previously estimated to affect somewhere between 10 and 13 million people in the UK, or 20-30% of the population. But a survey of 7,000 people by Allergy UK and Kleenex reveals that far more people may be struggling.
There’s also been a “significant increase” in the number of those with the allergy – more than a third (37%) said they had developed symptoms for the first time in the last five years.
Today s Environment Report examines the link between allergies and climate change
If even hearing the word “ragweed” makes your eyes water, you might be one of the nearly 45 million Americans with seasonal allergies. Researchers say climate change is fueling the rise in allergies and asthma.
Jenny Fischer has been taking over-the-counter medication for allergies for a long time. Without it, she suffers cold-like symptoms: a runny nose, sneezing and congestion. An allergy pill usually made it better. But a couple of years ago, things started to get worse.
“I’d be out at 5:30 in the morning walking my dog, and it would just be huffing and puffing. And, you know, I couldn’t catch my breath. It s scary, she said.