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Bullying is common factor in LGBTQ youth suicides, YSPH study finds
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers reviewed nearly 10,000 death…
Bullying is common factor in LGBTQ youth suicides, Yale study finds
New Haven, Conn. — Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers…
Bullying is common factor in LGBTQ youth suicides, Yale study finds
New Haven, Conn. — Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers…
Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism
NIH-funded study is first population-wide estimate of autism risk of children whose aunts or uncles have the condition
BrainHealth Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Addressing differences will increase efficacy of treatments through personalized approaches
Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism
NIH-funded study is first population-wide estimate of autism risk of children whose aunts or uncles have the condition
BrainHealth Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Addressing differences will increase efficacy of treatments through personalized approaches
Health inequities magnified during COVID-19 pandemic
New Rochelle, NY, May 12, 2020–The impact of COVID-19 on underserved and vulnerable populations, including persons of color, is addressed in a new roundtable discussion in Health Equity , a peer-reviewed open access journal. Click here to read the roundtable…
Genes may play a role in weight gain from birth control
Some women may be at higher risk of weight gain with a popular contraceptive implant
Editing selfies is counter productive: Study
The longer it takes, the worse we feel
Editing selfies is counter productive: Study
The longer it takes, the worse we feel
Time to re-define sex-specific symptoms of acute coronary syndrome, say researchers
New research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford has found that there is substantial overlap in symptoms – such as chest pain – experienced by women and men upon clinical presentation, as well as…
Androgens: Clinical Research and Therapeutics: Launching in 2020
New Rochelle, NY, May 4, 2020 Androgens: Clinical Research and Therapeutics a new peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to testosterone and other androgens, is now accepting submissions for publication in 2020. The Journal aims to publish the highest-quality peer-reviewed articles…
Time to re-define sex-specific symptoms of acute coronary syndrome, say researchers
New research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford has found that there is substantial overlap in symptoms – such as chest pain – experienced by women and men upon clinical presentation, as well as…
Androgens: Clinical Research and Therapeutics: Launching in 2020
New Rochelle, NY, May 4, 2020 Androgens: Clinical Research and Therapeutics a new peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to testosterone and other androgens, is now accepting submissions for publication in 2020. The Journal aims to publish the highest-quality peer-reviewed articles…
Drug reduces the risk of child sexual abuse
A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows. About one in…
Drug reduces the risk of child sexual abuse
A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows. About one in…
Sexual risk behavior is reduced with involvement of parents and healthcare providers
Clinic-based ‘families talking together’ is efficacious when put to the test
Evidence suggests COVID-19 isn’t sexually transmitted
COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen, according to University of Utah Health scientists who participated in an international study of Chinese men who recently had the disease. The researchers found no evidence of the virus that causes COVID-19…
Gender-based violence in the COVID-19 pandemic
April 20, 2020 — Gender-based violence has been shown to increase during global emergencies. In a paper just published by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, researchers report that according to early evidence it is the same for the…
Interventions boost abstinence, condom use for black teens
Sexual health interventions are effective at increasing both abstinence and condom use in Black adolescents, according to research from North Carolina State University evaluating dozens of studies on interventions and outcomes in Black youth. The new paper, published in JAMA…
Autism in males linked to defect in brain immune cells, microglia
Immune cell mutations lead to inadequate pruning of brain connections in young male mice
Fertility preservation use among transgender adolescents
What The Study Did: Transgender adolescents often seek hormonal intervention to achieve a body consistent with their gender identity and those interventions affect reproductive function. This research letter examined the use of fertility preservation among transgender adolescents receiving hormonal intervention at…
Medicare coverage varies for transgender hormone therapies
New Rochelle, NY, April 13, 2020–A new study has shown substantial variability in access to guideline-recommended hormone therapies for older transgender individuals insured through Medicare. The variability in Medicare coverage and out-of-pocket costs for feminizing and masculinizing therapies are detailed…
The effects of inflammatory bowel disease on pregnancy
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)–including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis–often affects women of childbearing age. A study published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics compared the health of pregnant and non-pregnant women with IBD. The study included 2,058 Korean women with IBD…
Researchers use nanotechnology to develop new treatment for endometriosis
PORTLAND, Ore. – Scientists have developed a precise, nanotechnology-based treatment to alleviate the pain and fertility problems associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of childbearing age. Research led by Oleh Taratula of the Oregon State University College…
Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene
NIH study provides insight into one mechanism underlying the higher prevalence of males in some cases of autism
Researchers develop language test for people with Fragile X syndrome
WHAT: Researchers have developed a test to measure the expressive language skills of people with Fragile X syndrome, a genetic disorder that may result in intellectual disability, cognitive impairment and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Expressive language refers to the…
It’s in our genome: Uncovering clues to longevity from human genetics
Researchers from Osaka University use genetic and clinical information of 700,000 individuals worldwide to show that high blood pressure and obesity are the strongest risk factors for reduced lifespan in our generation
The Lancet Public Health: Access to identification documents reflecting gender identity may improve trans mental health
Drawing on the largest sample of transgender people ever surveyed, a new study is the first to assess the relationship between gender-concordant IDs and mental health among transgender people in the USA
Gene therapy reverses heart failure in mouse model of Barth syndrome
In two mouse models, replacing the TAZ gene prevented cardiac dysfunction and scarring and reversed established cardiac dysfunction
The persistence of pay inequality: The gender pay gap in an anonymous online labor market
Self-selection of online tasks leads to lower hourly pay for women
The persistence of pay inequality: The gender pay gap in an anonymous online labor market
Self-selection of online tasks leads to lower hourly pay for women
Why do men — and other male animals — tend to die younger? It’s all in the Y chromosome
According to popular theory, men live shorter lives than women because they take bigger risks, have more dangerous jobs, drink and smoke more, and are poor at seeking advice from doctors. But research by scientists at UNSW Sydney suggests the…
Most young women unhappy, stressed about their sex lives: Study
Half of young Australian women experience sexually-related personal distress, with one in five women having at least one female sexual dysfunction (FSD), new research by Monash University shows. A study conducted by the Women’s Health Research Program at Monash University…
Condom nation
Survey of Canadians’ condom use reveals demographic, social trends in protective practices
People living with HIV diagnosed with COPD 12 years younger than HIV-negative people
Study finds people in Ontario living with HIV had a 34% higher incidence rate of COPD than HIV-negative individuals
A blueprint for building transgender health programs in primary care
Leading educators and clinical experts on transgender health care from Harvard, Fenway Health, and The Fenway Institute address access issues for transgender patients seeking care by providing a plan to integrate gender-affirming hormone therapy, surgical referrals, or wrap-around services into…
Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight, are exploring whether kisspeptin can ultimately be used to treat men with common psychosexual disorders – sexual problems which are psychological in origin such as low libido.
Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight , are exploring whether kisspeptin can ultimately be used to treat men with common psychosexual disorders – sexual problems which are psychological in origin such as low libido. The team…
Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight , are exploring whether kisspeptin can ultimately be used to treat men with common psychosexual disorders – sexual problems which are psychological in origin such as low libido. The team…
Shale drilling activity linked to increased sexually transmitted infections in Texas, Yale study
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that rates of two sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 15% and 10% higher, respectively, in Texas counties with high shale drilling activity (“fracking”), compared to counties without…
Shale drilling activity linked to increased sexually transmitted infections in Texas, Yale study
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that rates of two sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 15% and 10% higher, respectively, in Texas counties with high shale drilling activity (“fracking”), compared to counties without…
10+ lifetime sexual partners linked to heightened cancer risk
And among women, also linked to higher odds of limiting chronic condition
Gay and bisexual men have higher rate of skin cancer
In the largest study of skin cancer rates among gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital report important differences in skin cancer prevalence among sexual minorities.
Gay and bisexual men have higher rate of skin cancer
Comprehensive study compares prevalence to heterosexual men; bisexual women have lower rate of skin cancer than heterosexual women
Gay and bisexual men have higher rate of skin cancer
Comprehensive study compares prevalence to heterosexual men; bisexual women have lower rate of skin cancer than heterosexual women
STDs on the rise: The evidence of claims data
Private insurance claim lines for STDs rose 76 % from 2007 to 2018
Young men unaware of risks of HPV infection and need for HPV vaccination
Doctors need to expand communication on risks and the importance of vaccination, Rutgers researchers say