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UrduUCSF and CDC study finds millions of ‘outdated’ tests being performed on healthy females 15 to 20 years old
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American College of Physicians issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men
ACP’s recommendations include treating for sexual dysfunction only, discontinuing treatment if sexual function does not improve, and not initiating treatment for other reasons
ACP issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone
1. ACP issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone ACP’s recommendations include treating for sexual dysfunction only, discontinuing treatment if sexual function does not improve, and not initiating treatment for other reasons Notes: HD video…
Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams
UCSF and CDC study finds millions of ‘outdated’ tests being performed on healthy females 15 to 20 years old
Obesity in pregnant moms linked to lag in their sons’ development and IQ
A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, according to researchers who found impaired motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for boys whose mothers were severely overweight while expecting them.…
Obesity in pregnant moms linked to lag in their sons’ development and IQ
A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, according to researchers who found impaired motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for boys whose mothers were severely overweight while expecting them.…
Shigella strain resistant to all oral antibiotics circulating in Victoria
Researchers have reported an extremely drug-resistant strain of Shigella circulating in Victoria with the vast majority of cases occurring in men who have sex with men. Shigella could previously be treated by oral antibiotics at home, the strain identified by…
Shigella strain resistant to all oral antibiotics circulating in Victoria
Researchers have reported an extremely drug-resistant strain of Shigella circulating in Victoria with the vast majority of cases occurring in men who have sex with men. Shigella could previously be treated by oral antibiotics at home, the strain identified by…
New metrics needed to evaluate and combat HIV epidemics in the US
A new peer-reviewed commentary published in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health argues for new metrics to evaluate the public health response to HIV in the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
New metrics needed to evaluate and combat HIV epidemics in the US
A new peer-reviewed commentary published in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health argues for new metrics to evaluate the public health response to HIV in the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
Study shows novel protein plays role in bacterial vaginosis
UArizona College of Medicine — Phoenix study increases understanding of most common bacterial infection in US women
Study shows novel protein plays role in bacterial vaginosis
UArizona College of Medicine — Phoenix study increases understanding of most common bacterial infection in US women
Women and men face gender-related challenges in treatment for neglected tropical diseases
Around the world, women and girls suffer a greater burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) compared to men. Now, through a series of focus groups and interviews, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have probed exactly why women in…
Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women
Profile variations may point to causal factors
Women and men face gender-related challenges in treatment for neglected tropical diseases
Around the world, women and girls suffer a greater burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) compared to men. Now, through a series of focus groups and interviews, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have probed exactly why women in…
Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women
Profile variations may point to causal factors
Castration of men was based on knowledge of the female body
Many men know that benign prostate enlargement can affect their quality of life. The prostate, normally the size of a walnut, can swell up, causing pain and a need to urinate frequently. Today there is a range of treatment methods,…
Extending HPV vaccination ages would produce relatively small health benefits
Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine . The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. This information is…
Extending HPV vaccination ages would produce relatively small health benefits
Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine . The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. This information is…
Monthly birth control pill could replace daily doses
Long-lasting capsule can remain in the stomach and release contraceptive drugs over several weeks
Monthly birth control pill could replace daily doses
Long-lasting capsule can remain in the stomach and release contraceptive drugs over several weeks
Research: Despite what you might think, sexting isn’t just about sex
A new analysis from the Texas Tech University Department of Psychological Sciences shows three different, equally prevalent purposes behind sexually based messages
Research: Despite what you might think, sexting isn’t just about sex
A new analysis from the Texas Tech University Department of Psychological Sciences shows three different, equally prevalent purposes behind sexually based messages
Study suggests women may be undertreated for obstructive sleep apnea
Almost 60 percent of older men and women experienced sleep apnea during dream sleep
Progressive gender views may protect health of financially dependent men
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As it becomes more common for women to be the breadwinner of their family, men’s health may be affected depending on their views on gender ideology, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers found that men…
Study suggests women may be undertreated for obstructive sleep apnea
Almost 60 percent of older men and women experienced sleep apnea during dream sleep
Progressive gender views may protect health of financially dependent men
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As it becomes more common for women to be the breadwinner of their family, men’s health may be affected depending on their views on gender ideology, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers found that men…
Tracking inheritance of human mitochondrial DNA
Mother’s age, a bottleneck, and selection affect how disease-causing mutations persist
Tracking inheritance of human mitochondrial DNA
Mother’s age, a bottleneck, and selection affect how disease-causing mutations persist
Perimenopause often signals beginning of sexual dysfunction
New study documents 30% increase in sexual dysfunction furing perimenopause, with vaginal dryness identified as the primary culprit
Uninfected individuals born to mothers living with HIV at risk of obesity and asthma
BOSTON – Adolescents and young adults who were born to mothers with HIV but remained uninfected themselves still face a greatly heightened risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found. In a study published…
Sexual minorities continue to face discrimination, despite increasing support
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Despite increasing support for the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community, discrimination remains a critical and ongoing issue for this population, according to researchers. In a recent study, researchers found that adults who identified as…
Sexual minorities continue to face discrimination, despite increasing support
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Despite increasing support for the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community, discrimination remains a critical and ongoing issue for this population, according to researchers. In a recent study, researchers found that adults who identified as…
CRISPR: More than just for gene editing?
researcher finds new use for revolutionary gene-splicing tool; Electrochemical CRISPR platform could lead to quick blood test for disease identification through detection of important nucleic acids, HPV or Parvo
CRISPR: More than just for gene editing?
researcher finds new use for revolutionary gene-splicing tool; Electrochemical CRISPR platform could lead to quick blood test for disease identification through detection of important nucleic acids, HPV or Parvo
Virus characteristics predict HIV treatment efficacy with antibody treatment
BOSTON – Current HIV-1 therapies have been proven to be highly effective in slowing the progression of the virus in the body with only minimal side effects. The daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) uses a combination of HIV-1 medicines. A proportion…
Randomized clinical trial focuses on mailed HPV self-sampling test kits
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial compared mailed at-home HPV self-sampling test kits with the usual care reminders patients receive about in-clinic screening for increasing the detection and treatment of cervical precancers and screening. To access the embargoed…
Determinants of employability of people living with HIV/AIDS
People living with HIV/AIDS may face discrimination in employers’ hiring practices. A study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that medical and socioeconomic factors may hinder their employment. The study included 170 people living with HIV/AIDS in…
Virus characteristics predict HIV treatment efficacy with antibody treatment
BOSTON – Current HIV-1 therapies have been proven to be highly effective in slowing the progression of the virus in the body with only minimal side effects. The daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) uses a combination of HIV-1 medicines. A proportion…
Randomized clinical trial focuses on mailed HPV self-sampling test kits
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial compared mailed at-home HPV self-sampling test kits with the usual care reminders patients receive about in-clinic screening for increasing the detection and treatment of cervical precancers and screening. To access the embargoed…
Determinants of employability of people living with HIV/AIDS
People living with HIV/AIDS may face discrimination in employers’ hiring practices. A study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that medical and socioeconomic factors may hinder their employment. The study included 170 people living with HIV/AIDS in…
‘Crowd-diagnosis’ thousands seek out diagnoses from strangers on social media
Physician-diagnosis, self-diagnosis, and a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association led by Dr. Alicia Nobles and Dr. John W. Ayers of UC San Diego discovered a new type of diagnosis. Crowd-diagnosis: when the public seeks…
STD crowd-diagnosis requests on social media
What The Study Did: Online postings seeking information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on the social media website Reddit were analyzed to see how often requests were made for a crowd-diagnosis and whether the requested diagnosis was for a second…
Emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse
What The Study Did: This study analyzed emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse between 2010 and 2016 using a nationwide database of emergency visits and U.S. Census Bureau data. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
Study highlights fluid sexual orientation in many teens
At least one in five teenagers reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, according to new research from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Pittsburgh. “This work highlights the…
Emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse
What The Study Did: This study analyzed emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse between 2010 and 2016 using a nationwide database of emergency visits and U.S. Census Bureau data. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
Study highlights fluid sexual orientation in many teens
At least one in five teenagers reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, according to new research from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Pittsburgh. “This work highlights the…
Emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse
What The Study Did: This study analyzed emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse between 2010 and 2016 using a nationwide database of emergency visits and U.S. Census Bureau data. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
Study highlights fluid sexual orientation in many teens
At least one in five teenagers reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, according to new research from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Pittsburgh. “This work highlights the…
Autism spectrum disorder risk linked to insufficient placental steroid
Single ALLO injection during pregnancy was enough to avert both the cerebellar abnormalities and the aberrant social behaviors in experimental models