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UrduFor many years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual (LGB+) folks have been known to be more likely to smoke than their straight counterparts. But a new, first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study paints a more precise…
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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…
Antiretroviral therapy can’t completely stop accelerated cell aging seen in HIV
FINDINGS Untreated HIV infection is linked with epigenetic changes that suggest rapid aging. A new study by UCLA researchers shows that antiretroviral therapy given over two years was unable to completely restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns, leaving patients more susceptible to…
Gender insecurity prompts women MMA fighters to date hypermasculine men
Challenging gender norms in sport can lead to overdoing them in intimate relationships
LGBTQ+ campus centers ‘more important than ever’ argue scholars
“Essential services” is a phrase that has become commonplace in the era of COVID-19. In a new commentary piece, scholars from Lehigh University and Ohio State University argue that LGBTQ+ college and university campus resource centers are essential to the health, well-being and academic achievement of LGBTQ+ students.
LGBTQ+ campus centers ‘more important than ever’ argue scholars
In a new commentary piece, co-authors from Lehigh University and Ohio State University assert that LGBTQ+ campus centers play an essential role in fostering the health, well-being and academic achievement of LGBTQ+ students and urge continued support
Bisexual adults less likely to enjoy health benefits of education
HOUSTON – (Oct. 15, 2020) – Education has long been linked to health — the more schooling people have, the healthier they are likely to be. But a new study from Rice University sociologists found that the health benefits of…
Study examines cancer’s effects on young women’s employment and finances
Cancer and its treatment can impact an individual’s ability to work, and employment disruptions can lead to financial hardships.
Study examines cancer’s effects on young women’s employment and finances
Cancer and its treatment can impact an individual’s ability to work, and employment disruptions can lead to financial hardships. A new study indicates that women who were diagnosed with cancer as adolescents or young adults can be especially vulnerable to…
Same-gender couples interact better than heterosexual couples
Study is the first to compare same- and different-sex couples’ social networks and daily interactions with one another
Disparities in migraine by sexual orientation
What The Study Did: Survey data were used to examine the association between sexual orientation (exclusively heterosexual, mostly heterosexual, lesbian, gay or bisexual) and migraine. Authors: Jason M. Nagata, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of California, San Francisco, is the…
LBG individuals use stimulants at higher rates than heterosexuals
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals report higher rates of medical, non-medical, and illegal stimulant use compared to heterosexuals, mirroring patterns seen in other substance use. The study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers provides the most…
Black women may be less likely to receive timely treatment for breast cancer
New research suggests that Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged. The findings are published early online in Cancer , a peer-reviewed journal of…
Sexual minority men who smoke report worse mental health and more frequent substance use
Relationships between smoking, substance use and mental health suggest a need for holistic treatment, according to Rutgers study
Illinois professor uses LGBTQ voices in Beirut to understand daily violence, disruption
University of Illinois professor Ghassan Moussawi examines the daily survival strategies of Beirut’s LGBTQ residents in his new book ‘Disruptive Situations: Fractal Orientalism and Queer Strategies in Beirut’
Quick fixes won’t stop sexual harassment in academia, experts say
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — While many academic institutions are searching for ways to prevent sexual assault and sexual coercion among their faculty members, staff and students, they are failing to address the most common forms of gender-based harassment, say experts who…
Increasing graduation rates of students of color with more faculty of color
A new analysis published in Public Administration found that student graduation rates improve as more faculty employed by a college or university share sex and race/ethnic identities with students. The analysis focuses on the concept of intersectionality, which seeks to…
Employers reject transgender people
Employers in Sweden more often reject job applications from transgender people – especially in male-dominated occupations. Moreover, transgender people face discrimination from two different grounds for discrimination. This is according to a study from Linköping University that was recently published…
Standardized care may help equalize health outcomes among patients with testicular cancer
New research suggests that although sociodemographic factors have been associated with poor outcomes for patients treated for testicular cancer, guideline-directed, expert care can help to address this issue. The findings are published early online in CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal…
Study finds benefit in more frequent HIV screenings for young men who have sex with men
A new study has found that HIV screening every three months compared to annually will improve clinical outcomes and be cost-effective among high-risk young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the United States. The report, led by researchers…
Men scoring higher on ‘man box’ scale are prone to violence, mental illness
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 5, 2020 – Researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Promundo-US found that men who harbor more harmful attitudes about masculinity — including beliefs about aggression and homophobia — also tend toward bullying, sexual harassment, depression and…
Trajectories of antidepressant medication use during pregnancy
In an analysis of women who started pregnancy when taking antidepressant medications, investigators identified three trajectories of antidepressant dispensing during pregnancy: more than half stopped their treatment, a quarter maintained their treatment throughout pregnancy, and one-fifth discontinued it for a…
Frequent social media use influences depressive symptoms over time among LGBTQ youth
PULLMAN, Wash. – Frequent social media use can impact depressive symptoms over time for LGBTQ youth, according to research from a Washington State University communication professor. Traci Gillig, an assistant professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at…
Racial and LGBT bias persists in ridesharing drivers despite mitigation efforts
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Despite efforts by ridesharing companies to eliminate or reduce discrimination, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that racial and LGBT bias persists among drivers. Platforms such as Uber, Lyft and Via responded to…
COVID-19 affects adolescent and young adults sexual and reproductive health
June 18, 2020 — Social distancing and limited access to contraceptive and abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University…
LGBTQIA+ health disparities: Documenting sexual orientation and gender identity is critical
(Boston)–In spite of the recommendations that sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), as well as sexual behavior, be routinely documented for all patients accessing clinical care, collection of this data and documentation remains abysmally low especially for lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
LGBTQIA+ health disparities: Documenting sexual orientation and gender identity is critical
(Boston)–In spite of the recommendations that sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), as well as sexual behavior, be routinely documented for all patients accessing clinical care, collection of this data and documentation remains abysmally low especially for lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
Not children, but ‘super-happy families’ the aim of assisted reproduction
Researcher Judith Lind has studied how staff at fertility clinics view the assessments that childless couples and women undergo in order to access assisted reproduction. It emerges in the interviews that the assessment of the potential parents is based on…
Not children, but ‘super-happy families’ the aim of assisted reproduction
Researcher Judith Lind has studied how staff at fertility clinics view the assessments that childless couples and women undergo in order to access assisted reproduction. It emerges in the interviews that the assessment of the potential parents is based on…
Researchers aim to reduce LGBTQ youth suicide with novel intervention
SDSU psychologists will explore an intervention strategy that has proven successful in cancer care
Researchers aim to reduce LGBTQ youth suicide with novel intervention
SDSU psychologists will explore an intervention strategy that has proven successful in cancer care
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, 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 among LGBTQ youth who died by suicide
What The Study Did: Postmortem records from the National Violent Death Reporting System were used to determine how common being bullied was among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth ages 10 to 19 who died by suicide compared with…
Bullying among LGBTQ youth who died by suicide
What The Study Did: Postmortem records from the National Violent Death Reporting System were used to determine how common being bullied was among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth ages 10 to 19 who died by suicide compared with…
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…
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s sexual behavior?
A recent study from Turkey found that women’s sexual desire and frequency of intercourse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their quality of sexual life decreased.
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…
Use of emergency contraceptive pills among Scandinavian women
Use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) is common among Scandinavian women, with one-third having used them at least once, according to a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica . For the study, women aged 18-45 years were randomly…
New research finds racial bias in rideshare platforms
Minority riders are twice as likely to have rides canceled than caucasians
Trial questions benefits of organic nitrates for bone health
Several clinical trials have reported beneficial effects of organic nitrates on bone health, which could lead to a reduced risk of fractures. Some of these trials have been retracted because of scientific misconduct; however. A new study published in the…
Use of emergency contraceptive pills among Scandinavian women
Use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) is common among Scandinavian women, with one-third having used them at least once, according to a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica . For the study, women aged 18-45 years were randomly…
New research finds racial bias in rideshare platforms
Minority riders are twice as likely to have rides canceled than caucasians
Trial questions benefits of organic nitrates for bone health
Several clinical trials have reported beneficial effects of organic nitrates on bone health, which could lead to a reduced risk of fractures. Some of these trials have been retracted because of scientific misconduct; however. A new study published in the…
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
LGBTQ military service members at higher risk of sexual harassment, assault, stalking
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A recent study found that LGBTQ service members face an elevated risk of sexual victimization including harassment, assault and stalking while in the military than their non-LGBTQ counterparts. The study, one of the first funded by the…
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…