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UrduAHEAD of tomorrow’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, by the United Nations, FORWARD, the leading African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls, and the University of Huddersfield have published new research that…
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Solving chronic pain during intercourse
Researchers at Flinders University are working to remedy this situation by identifying what triggers this chronic pain in the female reproductive tract. Dr Joel Castro Kraftchenko – Head of Endometriosis Research for the Visceral Pain Group (VIPER), with the College…
U.S. Air Force Academy intervention reduces unwanted sexual contact by over 40 percent
Study led by George Mason University College of Health and Human Services faculty finds that prevention program effectively reduces unwanted sexual contact among Air Force Cadets, addressing gap in rigorously tested interventions.
Experiences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) linked to nutritional health
Racialized immigrants, women and those living in poverty and chronic pain also had a higher prevalence of the disorder
BU study: New vaginal film, MB66, is safe
Neutralizes HIV and HSV in vaginal fluid for up to 24 hours
Bottoms are up at the HIV Research for Prevention Virtual Conference
Rectal microbicide gels well-tolerated, with dosing changes necessary for HIV protection
1 in 10 college women experience period poverty, more likely to experience depression
New George Mason University study is first to examine period poverty experiences and associations with depression among college students
Why do psychiatric drugs help some, but not others? Study offers clues
Protein key for learning, memory behaves differently in males than females
‘Be a man’: Why some men respond aggressively to threats to manhood
Fragile sense of masculinity, or reliance on others’ views, triggers a macho response
Geisinger researchers find sex is not an independent risk factor for stroke mortality
Stroke survival rates for men and women equal among Geisinger patients
No. 1 news release on EurekAlert!’s 2020 Trending List smashes previous all-time record for visits
Three COVID-related news releases made the top 10
Gates Foundation helps UC study sexual health of South African youth
Researchers show that rural girls look to social and cultural influences, not modern medicine, to prevent pregnancy and disease
Sixfold increase in risk
Study shows link between cervical cancer and HIV infection
Talking like a woman in TED Talks is associated with more popularity
Talking like a woman at online TED Talks is being “uniquely rewarded” with more views according to researchers, who say female language style is an “underappreciated but highly effective tool for social influence”. The study published in PLOS ONE by…
Study suggests reporting of sexually transmitted infections may be impacted by COVID-19
With the health care community heavily focused on COVID-19 since the first quarter of 2020, there have been concerns that reporting of other diseases — and the resulting data that enables them to be more effectively treated and controlled —…
Promising treatment for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, PMDD
The mental symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder improve following treatment with a progesterone receptor modulator, as demonstrated by SciLifeLab researcher Erika Comasco and Professor Inger Sundström-Poromaa, Uppsala University. The mechanism of action of the study drug provides insights into the…
Youth depression tied to higher risk of 66 diseases and premature death
Depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk of suffering from premature death and a wide range of illnesses later in life. That is according to a large observational study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The findings highlight…
Urban heat and mortality: who are the most vulnerable?
Climate change has and will continue to induce severe increases in summer temperatures throughout Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region, where Italy stands out in terms of heat-related effects on daily mortality. In particular, the “urban heat island” effect makes…
PTSD with depression may significantly increase risk of early death in women
Boston, MA – Women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have an almost fourfold greater risk of early death from cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, type 2 diabetes, accidents, suicide, and other causes than women without trauma exposure or depression,…
A new era is dawning in diagnosing sexually transmitted infections in men
According to the World Health Organization, the global prevalence estimates of sexually transmitted infections for men in 2016 were 2.7% for chlamydia, 0.7% for gonorrhoea and 0.6% for trichomoniasis. In men, these and other sexually transmitted infections may lead to…
Study on placenta membrane cells identifies genetic markers associated with preterm birth
Genetic profiling of cells that line the uterine walls have uncovered new genes that may play a role in whether or not a person gives birth prematurely
Pronouns matter — pronoun use conveys inclusivity
In her doctoral dissertation, Laura Hekanaho investigates attitudes towards English third person singular pronouns; the use of pronouns is very politicized
Growing risks of STIs in over-45s
Society’s reluctance to talk about older people having sex has led to increased numbers of STIs in age group
Lesbian, gay, bisexual communities more at-risk for dementia, study finds
Lesbian, gay and bisexual — or LGB — people are more vulnerable to one of the fastest-growing health concerns in the country: dementia, according to new research from Michigan State University. “Our study speaks to the unaddressed questions about whether…
OU College of medicine partners with US Department of Defense
Grant awarded to address problematic sexual behavior in youth
Non-hereditary mutation acts as natural gene therapy in patient with rare disease
Scientists at a research center supported by FAPESP identified a non-inherited mutation in blood cells from a patient with GATA2 deficiency that may have prevented bone marrow failure and other clinical manifestations.
‘I just don’t think shelters work’
Institutions, not only family rejection, underlie LGBTQ youth homelessness
Brigham researchers find evidence support relationship between finasteride and suicidality
Study leveraging data from the World Health Organization’s pharmacovigilance database finds an association between the popular hair loss medication and suicidality, but the reason for the link remains to be determined
Under-insured transgender americans turn to riskier sources for gender-affirming hormones
Insurance coverage and use of hormones among transgender respondents to a national survey
Study examines health literacy and shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening
New research examines the dynamics between men’s health literacy, their discussions with their doctors, and their decisions on whether to get tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a potential marker of prostate cancer. The findings are published early online in CANCER…
Underinsured transgender Americans more likely to turn to riskier sources for hormones
An estimated 170,000 people who are transgender may access hormones from friends, online or other non-licensed sources, which poses health and safety risks.
Safety of HPV vaccines in males
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and cases various cancers in women and men. There are currently three vaccines available, and their efficacy and safely have been thoroughly assessed in females but not…
Depression, social anxiety, and use of mobile dating apps
New Rochelle, NY, November 2, 2020–Depression symptoms and social anxiety are associated with greater use of mobile dating applications among women. The extent to which these are associated with dating app use is reported in the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior,…
New cause of inflammation in people with HIV identified
Boston – While current antiretroviral treatments for HIV are highly effective, data has shown that people living with HIV appear to experience accelerated aging and have shorter lifespans – by up to five to 10 years – compared to people…
Stereotypes and discrimination contribute to HIV-related stigma among nursing staff
This article by Dr. Patrick A. Palmieri and colleagues is published in The Open AIDS Journal, Volume 14, 2020
A simple, cost-effective molecular assay may help manage growing spread of drug-resistant gonorrhea
A multiplex assay based on high-resolution melting technology accurately identified antimicrobial resistant determinants in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, researchers report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
How is gender diversity achieved in working life?
The aim of the international “G-VERSITY – Achieving Gender Diversity” research project is not just to investigate the factors that depend on biological and social gender in education and career paths. The large-scale project will also develop scientifically sound measures…
Delivering proteins to testes could someday treat male infertility
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 15% of couples are infertile, and male infertility plays a role in over one-third of these cases. Often, problems with sperm development are to blame. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano have found a…
Many college students aren’t tested for STIs despite high rates, self-tests offer promise
New George Mason University study highlights opportunity to increase testing for sexually transmitted infections among this high-risk population
Skeletal muscle development and regeneration mechanisms vary by gender
The functional importance of estrogen receptor beta
$4.5 million NIH grant to build a molecular model of the female reproductive system
The Penn Center for Multi-Scale Molecular Mapping of the Female Reproductive System, supported by the national institutes of health, will define a cellular atlas uncovering the complex interactions of cells that determine reproductive health
Moles: Intersexual and genetically doped
Duplications and inversions of DNA segments lead to the masculinization of female moles
Impact of HPV vaccination mandates on social inequalities
Policy has limited impact on vaccine uptake because of individual decision making, UC Riverside study finds
Extra visit time with patients may explain wage gap for female physicians
Nationwide study finds female primary care physicians generated less revenue than their male counterparts while spending more time with individual patients
Drugs aren’t typically tested on women. AI could correct that bias
Researchers at Columbia University have developed AwareDX–Analysing Women At Risk for Experiencing Drug toXicity–a machine learning algorithm that identifies and predicts differences in adverse drug effects between men and women by analyzing 50 years’ worth of reports in an FDA…
COVID-19 may deplete testosterone, helping to explain male patients’ poorer prognosis
For the first time, data from a study with patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 suggest that the disease might deteriorate men’s testosterone levels.
How important is sex to women as they age?
New study based on Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation data documents how women’s age, ethnicity, health, and overall sexual satisfaction affects how they view sex; nearly 25% of older women rate sex as important for the duration of midlife
Childhood sexual abuse: Mental and physical after-effects closely linked
A new Canadian study reveals that the psychological and physical effects of childhood sexual abuse are closely tied. The finding could help healthcare professionals develop more effective interventions and ultimately improve mental and physical health outcomes for survivors of abuse…
European survey shows alarmingly low awareness of erectile dysfunction
Majority does not know what it is
Educational intervention before ‘first sex’ can protect sexual health of black males
A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study adds to evidence that the earlier parents, educators and health care workers have age-appropriate and frank discussions about safe sex, the better will be their — and their partners’ — long-term sexual health and…